Michelle Bryant: ‘The rockets’ red glare’
The true measure of a nation is not found in the monuments it builds, the spectacles it stages, or the grandeur it displays, but in how it cares for those who live beneath its flag. I guess a bankrupt leader, morally or otherwise, would have a problem understanding that.
Dave Zweifel: Trump vanity projects suck needed funds from parks
The Trump administration is siphoning money from park fees fund to help pay for the so-called beautification projects in Washington, taking money that is aimed at places like Glacier National or the Petrified Forest to help pay for painting the bottom of the reflecting pool between the Washington and Lincoln memorials to the tune of $13.1 million.
James Wigderson: Your flight has been diverted by Homeland Security
Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin is threatening to pull the border patrol agents to provide security for his archipelago of gulags for people being deported from the United States.
Ken Zagacki and Richard Cherwitz: Hypocrisy can help save democracy
Hypocrisy can sometimes play a surprising role in sustaining democratic norms.
Gov. Evers: Kicks off June Dairy Month, celebrates Wisconsin’s proud heritage as America’s Dairyland
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, last week, kicked off June Dairy Month with his weekly radio address and shared a video message celebrating the strength of the state’s dairy industry, thanking dairy farmers, producers, and processors, and highlighting his administration’s efforts to support
Rep. Rivera-Wagner: Urges public support for Brown County data center guardrails
GREEN BAY — State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner is encouraging residents to attend the upcoming Brown County Board meeting and voice their support for a proposed moratorium on large scale AI data centers, calling the measure a commonsense step toward ensuring
Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities: Opens applications for Year 3 of Disability Policy Fellowship
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD) is excited to announce the opening of applications for Year 3 of the Wisconsin Disability Policy Fellowship, a unique, full-time year-long paid opportunity for individuals with developmental disabilities
Brennan Campaign: 20 former Wisconsin legislators across the state endorse Joel Brennan’s Campaign for Governor
Milwaukee, WI – Today, Democratic candidate for governor Joel Brennan announced endorsements from 20 former Wisconsin legislators. From Milwaukee to the Northwoods, from western Wisconsin to the Fox Valley, leaders who have spent decades serving Wisconsin families are making their choice
Fair Wisconsin PAC: Issues first round of endorsements in the 2026 Midterms
Fair Wisconsin PAC, the political action committee of Wisconsin’s only statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights and political advocacy organization, announced their first endorsements in two Congressional Races and two competitive State Assembly primaries. Abigail Swetz, Fair Wisconsin’s Executive Director, issued the
Schutt Campaign: Earns support from major conservative grassroots group
Clinton, WI: Conservative Republican Ellen Schutt continues to build momentum in her campaign for State Senate, having earned the endorsement of Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI), Wisconsin’s largest grassroots conservative organizations. AFP-WI announced Schutt as part of its first-round of 2026 legislative
Dept. of Agriculture – Rural Development: Awards City of Prairie du Chien with grant to construct facility for fire and police departments
(Stevens Point, Wis., June 1, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson announced today that the agency is awarding the city of Prairie du Chien with a nearly $5 million grant for the construction
Wisconsin Safety Council: Observes National Safety Month
MADISON — Wisconsin Safety Council is proud to recognize June as National Safety Month, a nationwide observance dedicated to raising awareness about preventing injuries and saving lives in workplaces, on the roads, and in communities. Throughout the month, Wisconsin Safety Council
UW-Stout: A year-round campus: UW-Stout welcomes more than 1,100 community members, area children for summer activities
The academic year may have ended, but the summer is just heating up at UW-Stout with community classes, youth camps and a mural festival, featuring some of the world’s best mural artists. As part of UW-Stout’s year-round campus activities, more
Cooke Campaign: Wisconsin Education Association Council latest union to endorse Rebecca Cooke for Congress
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, added to her strong labor backing with an endorsement from the Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC). “I’m so proud to have the support of Wisconsin educators
Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort Educational Fund: Milwaukee community unites for Gun Violence Awareness Weekend, offering resources and reflection
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – June 6, 2026 – Even as Milwaukee sees encouraging signs, such as the fact that homicides are down 15% compared to this point last year, gun violence remains the leading cause of death for children and teenagers