Ruth Conniff: Tammy Baldwin isn’t buying Trump’s Iran deal — neither should we
The provisional agreement to end the war that has cost $30 billion and 13 U.S. lives appears to more or less restore the status quo before the war started.
Bill Berry: Environmental gains have been quashed by Trump
As the current federal administration dismantles environmental gains over the past 50-plus years, it’s almost like history is speeding in reverse, wildly out of control.
Paul Smith: New move to rescind Roadless Rule reflects poorly on Republican party
In 2025, after the Trump administration announced a separate initiative to repeal the Roadless Rule, a public comment period delivered 99% opposition to the proposal
Mike McCabe: No sense bucking natural forces
The Reflecting Pool on the National Mall is a case in point.
Dylan Wilder: The Zohran Mamdani experiment: Why NYC’s government-run grocery stores will fail
City-owned grocery stores in New York—backed by tens of millions in taxpayer dollars per location—threaten private businesses and repeat proven policy failures.
Rep. Cruz: AFT-Wisconsin honors Rep. Cruz as Elected Official of the Year
Madison – State Representative Angelina Cruz (D-Racine) has been named Elected Official of the Year by AFT-Wisconsin. AFT-Wisconsin is a federation of local unions across the state and represents teachers, faculty and staff in the UW system and Wisconsin technical college
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Launches The Wisconsin Education Comeback: A Roadmap for Student Success
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has launched “The Wisconsin Education Comeback: A Roadmap for Student Success” a series of reports to reform education in Wisconsin. The roadmap will aim to provide a comprehensive set of K-12
Baney campaign: Katie Baney releases “Families First Pledge,” commits to town halls and accountability reports
De Pere, WI – State Senate District 1 candidate Katie Baney today released her Families First Pledge, outlining specific commitments to put families ahead of political insiders and deliver real accountability to the people of Northeast Wisconsin. In the pledge,
Civic Media: Civic Media and Ben Wikler launch This Is Wisconsin, a statewide storytelling project for people politics leaves out
MADISON, Wis. — Civic Media today announced a new initiative with Ben Wikler called This Is Wisconsin: a series that travels the state to tell the stories of working Wisconsinites—how far families have to drive for a doctor’s appointment when the local
Crowley campaign: Tom Tiffany’s vote against Juneteenth shows he is too extreme to lead Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE – In 2021, Tom Tiffany voted against legislation establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday, making him the only member of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation to oppose recognizing one of the most important milestones in American history, a decision that underscores
Board for People with Developmental Disabilities: Statement on U.S. Dept. of Education announcement to shift special education responsibilities to other federal agencies
This week, the U.S. Department of Education announced it will transfer some its responsibilities to other federal agencies, including oversight of special education quality, programs that help students successfully move from school to work, and the enforcement of students with
Burgelis campaign: Burgelis highlights record as champion for organized labor, collective bargaining, and working families
WISCONSIN — Congressional candidate Peter Burgelis today highlighted his record of standing with organized labor, supporting collective bargaining rights, and delivering results for union workers and working families throughout his service on the Milwaukee County Board and Milwaukee Common Council. “As
Libertarian Party of Wisconsin: Supports challenge to Wisconsin’s fusion voting ban
MADISON, WI — The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin has joined the Wisconsin Working Families Party in filing an amicus brief supporting a legal challenge to Wisconsin’s longstanding ban on fusion voting. Fusion voting allows multiple political parties to nominate the
Door County Land Trust: Expands Kellner Fen protection with significant acquisition
Door County, WI – Door County Land Trust recently expanded protection of a fragile wetland with the largest acquisition yet for the Kellner Fen Natural Area. 149 acres were purchased in a bargain sale from Dennis and Susan Garrity earlier this
DC Wrap: Baldwin skeptical of Iran deal, Johnson praises Trump for tentative agreement
In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says an agreement President Donald Trump is touting as an end to the war in Iran isn’t actually a deal and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson praises the tentative agreement.