John Nichols: Tom Paine’s fight
The pamphleteer’s insistence that America live up to its revolutionary vows still rings true 250 years later.
Scott Walker: More Minnesota fraud uncovered
Another shoe has dropped in the ongoing fraud scandal in Minnesota
Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression: Pursue safety, NOT people! On to the Common Council!
Contact: Julie Velazquez – Outreach Chair of MAARPR Email: staff@maarpr.org [Milwaukee, WI] – On Thursday, June 11th 2026, the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (MAARPR) and other community organizations attended the Public Safety and Health Committee’s meeting where
Wisconsin Fuel & Retail Association: Rachel Vander Wiele joins WFRA as director of events and advocacy
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Fuel & Retail Association (WFRA) is pleased to announce that Rachel Vander Wiele has joined the association as Director of Events and Advocacy. Rachel brings a decade of experience in Wisconsin’s Capitol and most recently
Riley campaign: Working-class candidate announces run for Wisconsin state Assembly to represent Waupaca area
New London WI—Shawna Riley, a hardworking member of the Waupaca area community, is officially on the ballot for the Wisconsin State Assembly district 56, driven by a deeply personal mission to fight for better healthcare access and hold accountable the
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Sounds alarm on Trump’s reckless health cuts impact on U.S. response to Ebola
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are sounding the alarm on the Trump administration’s cuts to public health programs, defunding of research, and mass firing of health experts, warning these actions have had a
Aleckson campaign: Freeze property taxes for seniors – Jon Aleckson, AD 50 candidate
Jon Aleckson, Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s 50th Assembly
District, is calling for a property tax freeze for Wisconsin seniors. To make it happen, Wisconsin’s
constitution needs to be changed — and if elected, Aleckson says that fight will be a top priority.
Rep. Udell: Condemns Senate inaction on slush fund
Contact: 608-237-9147 Representative Udell Condemns Senate Inaction on Slush Fund MADISON, Wis. — Last week, Senate Republicans struck down multiple amendments introduced by Democrats to prevent Trump’s $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization” fund, which could be paid to individuals under federal investigation
Remiker says Dems can’t count on wave carrying them to trifecta
State Chair Devin Remiker says Dems can’t be overconfident that a blue wave alone will carry them to a trifecta in the state Capitol for the first time in 16 years.
Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear appeal in lawsuit challenging congressional map as partisan gerrymander
The decision comes nearly two weeks after it also agreed to hear whether a separate three-judge panel properly dismissed a similar lawsuit looking to overturn the lines as an anti-competitive gerrymander.
RSLC ad blames ‘out-of-touch liberals’ for rising costs
The Republican State Leadership Committee announced a six-figure ad campaign that will run in Wisconsin and four other states that slams “out-of-touch liberals” for driving up costs.
Forward Literacy: Urges WI DPI to correct misleading guidance on reading support
Madison, WI – Forward Literacy, on behalf of a Wisconsin parent, has formally requested the WI Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to remove misleading early literacy guidance for K-3 students from its website and clearly instruct school districts that they
Marquette University: Marquette receives $3 million gift from the Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust to endow the Law School’s Office of Public Service
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University President Kimo Ah Yun announced today that a $3 million gift from the Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust will create an endowment to support Marquette Law School’s Office of Public Service and the Marquette Volunteer
Opportunity Wisconsin: “I love the inflation”: as Trump cheers rising prices, new data shows electricity up 16%, and families picking up side gigs to pay the bills
MADISON, Wis. — Across the country, Americans are picking up side gigs and canceling summer plans just to cope with gas prices that are more than a dollar higher than before the Iran war. Electricity bills are up 16% since Trump took
Power Wisconsin Forward: Big tech’s push to weaken data center protections would mean bigger bills for Wisconsinites
MILWAUKEE – Power Wisconsin Forward released the following statement criticizing a move by WEC Energy Group, Vantage Data Centers and Cloverleaf Infrastructure on behalf of Oracle to transfer financial risks around data center development back to Wisconsin families and small