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Milwaukee, WI – One week out from the August 11 primary, Joel Brennan is closing strong. Today the campaign released its final television ad, “Stand Out” — a direct, personal closing argument from Brennan himself about who he is, why he’s running,
MADISON – Applications are now open for WMC Foundation’s Wisconsin Leads: Executive Fellowship, in anticipation of the program’s sixth year. WMC Foundation – an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – hosts the interactive and educational program for emerging executives from
The leader of a UW-Madison research project getting $25 million in federal funding says the effort will offer scientists “unprecedented capabilities” to design and test advanced materials. The National Science Foundation yesterday released details for two new Materials Innovation Platforms,
The indication from internal polling is that the final realistic alternative to Rep. Francesca Hong is Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, who had dropped out of the race only to return with Evers’ endorsement on July 18.
Today’s Republican Party likes seeing America become increasingly unjust, ever more in service of the rich and powerful. Those who rule over today’s Democratic Party can live with creeping injustice, they’re too spooked by the word socialist to keep us remembering what an equality-seeking, middle-class-building America looks and acts like.
No proof of ‘inappropriate behavior.’ Editor Greg Borowski owes readers an explanation.
Hong has shifted into general election mode, so she’s popping up on Fox News and CNN, and it’s going hilariously, in part because Dana Perino and Dana Bash are trawling through her old “abolish pretty much every institution we hold dear” posts.
Under communism, when the government controlled the means of production, new lightbulbs had a fixed, relatively low official price. The problem was that not enough lightbulbs were produced and demand greatly exceeded supply.
MILWAUKEE (Aug. 4, 2026) — Mount Mary University will welcome educator, author and leadership expert Dr. Melissa Shew as the keynote speaker for its 2026 Voices of Leadership event on Thursday, Nov. 12. The annual event brings nationally recognized women
We need a cultural shift that redefines success as meaningful only when it lifts others. Today, we celebrate those who rise fastest. Tomorrow, we must celebrate those who bring others with them.
Wisconsin Ethics Commission’s new dashboard tries to make campaign finance information more accessible to the public.
The crisis unfolding on Williamson Street didn’t begin with one police shooting. It reflects years of relying on nonprofits, volunteers and police to fill gaps in public health and social service systems, Sarah A. Larsen writes.
Ruiz’s troubled life didn’t have to end like this. His final moments will haunt our city. It’s time for us to finally take action and fund programs in the intervening years before violent tragedy strikes again.
After a steady climb, a dramatic decline of women senators is likely on the horizon.
Students are asked to examine hardship. They are fed stories of oppression and discrimination. They focus on identity and woke progressive values. They elevate the downtrodden as the sole heroes of history.
MADISON, Wis. – Landlord-tenant issues are the top complaint category at the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), with consumers filing 2,620 complaints in 2025. Many tenants across the state are preparing to move into new rental
KENOSHA, Wis. — [August 4, 2026] — Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood today announced Upload Partners as its newest tenant partner at the Kenosha Innovation Center, bringing a growing, locally founded creative marketing and content company into the region’s expanding innovation ecosystem.
MADISON – As Wisconsin prepares for the August 11, 2026, Partisan Primary, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) released a checklist outlining what voters need to know before heading to the polls. Check the WEC’s MyVote website at Myvote.wi.gov to verify voter registration
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released groundbreaking new, peer-reviewed academic research analyzing more than 100,000 low and middle-income Wisconsin students between the 2018-19 and 2022-23 school years, finding that students who remain in Wisconsin’s private school
Milwaukee, WI – One week out from the August 11 primary, Joel Brennan is closing strong. Today the campaign released its final television ad, “Stand Out” — a direct, personal closing argument from Brennan himself about who he is, why he’s running, and what’s at stake. In a primary that’s had its
MADISON – Applications are now open for WMC Foundation’s Wisconsin Leads: Executive Fellowship, in anticipation of the program’s sixth year. WMC Foundation – an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – hosts the interactive and educational program for emerging executives from across the state each year. The exclusive fellowship, presented by
The leader of a UW-Madison research project getting $25 million in federal funding says the effort will offer scientists “unprecedented capabilities” to design and test advanced materials. The National Science Foundation yesterday released details for two new Materials Innovation Platforms, splitting $50 million in total funding over a six-year period.
The indication from internal polling is that the final realistic alternative to Rep. Francesca Hong is Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, who had dropped out of the race only to return with Evers’ endorsement on July 18.
Today’s Republican Party likes seeing America become increasingly unjust, ever more in service of the rich and powerful. Those who rule over today’s Democratic Party can live with creeping injustice, they’re too spooked by the word socialist to keep us remembering what an equality-seeking, middle-class-building America looks and acts like.
No proof of ‘inappropriate behavior.’ Editor Greg Borowski owes readers an explanation.
Hong has shifted into general election mode, so she’s popping up on Fox News and CNN, and it’s going hilariously, in part because Dana Perino and Dana Bash are trawling through her old “abolish pretty much every institution we hold dear” posts.
Under communism, when the government controlled the means of production, new lightbulbs had a fixed, relatively low official price. The problem was that not enough lightbulbs were produced and demand greatly exceeded supply.
MILWAUKEE (Aug. 4, 2026) — Mount Mary University will welcome educator, author and leadership expert Dr. Melissa Shew as the keynote speaker for its 2026 Voices of Leadership event on Thursday, Nov. 12. The annual event brings nationally recognized women leaders to campus to share insights about leadership, innovation and
We need a cultural shift that redefines success as meaningful only when it lifts others. Today, we celebrate those who rise fastest. Tomorrow, we must celebrate those who bring others with them.
Wisconsin Ethics Commission’s new dashboard tries to make campaign finance information more accessible to the public.
The crisis unfolding on Williamson Street didn’t begin with one police shooting. It reflects years of relying on nonprofits, volunteers and police to fill gaps in public health and social service systems, Sarah A. Larsen writes.
Ruiz’s troubled life didn’t have to end like this. His final moments will haunt our city. It’s time for us to finally take action and fund programs in the intervening years before violent tragedy strikes again.
After a steady climb, a dramatic decline of women senators is likely on the horizon.
Students are asked to examine hardship. They are fed stories of oppression and discrimination. They focus on identity and woke progressive values. They elevate the downtrodden as the sole heroes of history.
MADISON, Wis. – Landlord-tenant issues are the top complaint category at the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), with consumers filing 2,620 complaints in 2025. Many tenants across the state are preparing to move into new rental housing this month, including first-time renters and college students. New
KENOSHA, Wis. — [August 4, 2026] — Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood today announced Upload Partners as its newest tenant partner at the Kenosha Innovation Center, bringing a growing, locally founded creative marketing and content company into the region’s expanding innovation ecosystem. Founded in Kenosha in 2019, Upload Partners began with expertise
MADISON – As Wisconsin prepares for the August 11, 2026, Partisan Primary, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) released a checklist outlining what voters need to know before heading to the polls. Check the WEC’s MyVote website at Myvote.wi.gov to verify voter registration status, find your polling place, and see what’s on your
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released groundbreaking new, peer-reviewed academic research analyzing more than 100,000 low and middle-income Wisconsin students between the 2018-19 and 2022-23 school years, finding that students who remain in Wisconsin’s private school choice programs for multiple years make significantly greater gains in