John Nichols: Harris’ fearlessness nurtured in Madison
arris was born in 1964 in California, where her parents had met and married as graduate students at the University of California, Berkeley. Eventually, however, Harris would spend his a portion of her childhood in the city that was once known as “the Berkeley of the Midwest.”
Jessica McBride: Swifties for Trump
Dear media, real pro-Trump Taylor Swift fans do exist.
James E. Causey: Harris’s economic policies are still vague
Her words were stirring. Now Kamala Harris needs to back speech rhetoric with details.
Tom Tiffany: National Park upgrade for Apostle Islands would not impact treaties with Indian nations
I plan to amend the bill to explicitly state that nothing in the legislation should be construed to change or modify any existing treaty obligation.
Michael Lucas: Econ 101: Understanding inflation
Inflation is a very simple concept and yet almost everyone gets its wrong. This misunderstanding is the result of a concerted effort to confuse the public and prevent blame from being assigned to those responsible for its creation.
UW-Madison: Transgender students more likely than cisgender peers to seek support from school staff, UW-Madison and NYU study finds
MADISON – Transgender students are more likely to seek support from school staff and less likely to seek support from their parents when compared to their cisgender peers, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
LaKeshia Myers: Summer reading list #3: The ‘girl power’ edition
The women’s liberation movement had a bevy of female writers whose works created shifts in political and social circles alike. Here are five books by authors I found worthwhile.
Patrick McIlheran: Prairie-chickens and the land-eating solar industry
“Renewable” power such as wind and solar might not use fuel, but they use a lot of land, and solar uses it exclusively.
O. Ricardo Pimentel: No toughness on immigration without fairness
My fear is that our current moment in immigration will flavor the kind of immigration reform we get. In the interest of compromise to get something – anything – done, reform will not be enough about the changes that make our policies humane and practical for the economy and immigrants, but about a show of strength that is better politics than policy.
WisDems: ICYMI – assembly Democratic leader Greta Neubauer shares Democrats’ path to the majority
MADISON, Wis. — Last week, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer sat down with Dan Shafer on “The Recombobulation Area” podcast to share Democrats’ path to the majority in the state Assembly and highlight enthusiasm from around the state to elect Democrats to the State
MON News Summary: Trump to visit La Crosse Thursday
TOP STORIES Trump making first WI visit since the RNC, a town hall event Thursday in La Crosse [at the La Crosse Center] … “The notorious swing state voters are eager to discuss kitchen table issues with President Trump and
Lyerly campaign: Challenges Tony Wied to debate
Green Bay, WI – Earlier this month, Dr. Kristin Lyerly, the Democratic nominee for WI-08, challenged Republican nominee Tony Wied to a debate to discuss the issues most important to Wisconsinites. “Working families across Northeast Wisconsin are concerned about the rising
Rep. Shelia Stubbs: Attends ribbon cutting for Black business hub
MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Urban League of Greater Madison’s Black Business Hub. Following the ceremony and the Urban League of Madison’s 10th Annual Unity Picnic, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D –
Harris-Walz campaign: Statement on Donald Trump’s La Crosse town hall Thursday
Wisconsin Democratic Coordinated Campaign Rapid Response Director Kristi Johnston released the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s plans to visit La Crosse on Thursday: “Next week in La Crosse, Donald Trump will have to answer the key question on
Steil and Todd: Condemn Wisconsin Democrats undemocratic move to remove Green Party candidate from the November ballot
Today, First District Wisconsin Congressional candidates Republican Rep. Bryan Steil and Green Party Chester Todd called for the Wisconsin Supreme Court to reject a suit filed by the Democratic Party to remove Jill Stein from the November ballot. Green Party candidate,