Rolf Lindgren: In Celebration of Constitution Day!
September 17, 1787, is the day that 39 of our wise Founding Fathers signed the Constitution. September 17 is Constitution Day. Here is the story.
John Donohue: Constitution Day 2026 – Personal relevance and reflections
Could we accomplish now what the Framers, the signers, the fighters, the state’s delegates in the ratification process did 239 years ago in forming our country? I regrettably believe not—not without a radical shift in how we think about compromise and cooperation as an essential process and practice of government.
Joshua Feyen: Protest actions hurt the wrong people
I think the protest occupation at the intersection of Williamson and Baldwin Streets was badly located and ill-conceived. At the same time, I think our collective reaction, cancelling joy across the city, compounded our loss.
THU News Summary: Democrats lead in latest Marquette midterm poll
TOP STORIES Democrats open big midterm edge in new Marquette national poll… When likely voters were asked, “if the election for Congress were held today, would you vote for the Democratic candidate or the Republican candidate in your district?” –
Rep. Fitzgerald: Votes to strengthen federal fight against fraud
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the passage of two critical pieces of legislation today: the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 and the Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds (PROOF) Act. On the
Baldwin, Scott: Lead bipartisan call for investigation into Amazon and Walmart for hiding Made in America goods
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Rick Scott (R-FL) are calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Amazon and Walmart for hiding Made in America products from customers on their websites and apps and failing
Rivera-Wagner: First ever Legislative Hispanic Caucus kick off Hispanic Heritage Month at State Capitol
Madison — Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner joined members of Wisconsin’s first ever Legislative Hispanic Caucus at the State Capitol to open Hispanic Heritage Month with a celebration of the generations of Latino families whose work, culture, and courage have helped build
Van Orden: Votes to protect Wisconsin families from data center-driven rate increases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden voted YES on the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation to protect hardworking families and small businesses from being forced to pay for the massive energy infrastructure needed to power data centers. H.R. 9340 requires
Van Orden ad: ‘Not a chance’ Cooke gets elected
The latest ad from GOP U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden says there’s “not a chance” his Dem challenger Rebecca Cooke gets elected.
New Cooke ad says Van Orden took ‘millions from corporate special interests’
In her latest ad, 3rd CD Dem Challenger Rebecca Cooke knocks U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, for “taking millions from corporate special interests.”
Add from crypto-backed PAC slams Berman as ‘woke radical activist’
A crypto-backed PAC is out with a new ad labeling 1st CD Dem challenger Mitchell Berman as a “woke radical activist” that “can’t be trusted.”
DC Wrap: Wisconsin Democrats oppose bill giving Russia sanction powers to president
Wisconsin’s House Democrats voted against a bill that will let the president impose new sanctions on Russia and Iran.
Republicans urge SCOWIS to reject challenges to congressional map; plaintiffs want court to keep case alive
The court heard oral arguments in two challenges to Wisconsin’s congressional map, including one that claims the lines amount to an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander. The other argues the map — which has helped produce a 6-2 GOP supermajority — is an anti-competitive gerrymander because the lines are drawn in a way to protect most incumbents from a true challenge.
WisDems: Whine Wednesday: Van Orden’s Twitter use wrapped
Welcome to Whine Wednesday with Derrick Van Orden, America’s fiercest keyboard warrior. We comb through the hundreds of tweets DVO posts during a week so you don’t have to. Grab a glass and join us for Whine Wednesday! MADISON, Wis. —
Capitol Chats: Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty’s Lennington says expect ‘a lot more’ lawsuits if constitutional amendments don’t pass
On this week’s “Capitol Chats”, Dan Lennington of the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty discusses the three constitutional amendments on the November ballot. WILL is backing all three amendments, which would outlaw “preferential treatment” based on race within governmental