Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society: Announces magical, Scandinavian Midsummer celebration on June 20 and 21
EAGLE, Wis. — Dance around the Maypole, create a floral crown and experience the festive spirit of a Scandinavian Midsummer celebration at Old World Wisconsin on June 20 and 21. Inspired by centuries-old traditions from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Denmark,
WisDems: Round-up: Bryan Steil’s bad week
MADISON, Wis. — Reporting from multiple outlets last week exposed Bryan Steil’s shady ties to big crypto donors as well as his sneaky attempt to claim credit for infrastructure funding that he voted against. Since joining the MAGA swamp in DC, Bryan
WisDems: Wisconsin Republicans lean into anti-trans rhetoric in 2026 campaign
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Wisconsin Examiner exposes how Wisconsin Republicans are using hateful, dishonest, and dangerous anti-trans rhetoric mostly aimed at minors to prop up their campaigns this campaign cycle. Republicans’ fictitious narrative on what is going on between doctors,
Gov. Evers: Raises Progress Pride Flag over State Capitol building, celebrates LGBTQ Wisconsinites and Pride Month during 2026 the Year of the Neighbor
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today will raise the Progress Pride Flag over the East Wing of the Wisconsin State Capitol Building, celebrating LGBTQ Wisconsinites and kicking off Pride Month throughout the state of Wisconsin. Today marks the eighth and
Protect Our Care: The countdown to Republicans’ health care scam-iversary begins
Washington, D.C. – Throughout the month of June, Protect Our Care is blasting Republicans for their health care crisis ahead of the one-year anniversary of their big, ugly bill on July 4th. Last summer, Donald Trump and Republicans made the
Dairy Together, Wisconsin Farmers Union: Celebrates June Dairy Month, calls for fair prices for farmers
During June Dairy Month, Dairy Together, a national coalition working to educate farmers, eaters, and lawmakers about how managed growth based on market demand can create a viable dairy economy, is calling on Congress to pass policies and make new
Opportunity Wisconsin: New report: Wisconsin energy and gas prices soar thanks to Reps. Steil and Van Orden’s votes in Congress
MADISON, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin has released a new report detailing how votes by Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden have forced Wisconsin energy and gas prices to soar, as families to tighten budgets and struggle to afford basic necessities.
Bill Kaplan: Evers stepped up
As Wisconsinites reel from economic pain under Trump’s economy, Gov. Tony Evers and GOP legislative leaders came up with a compromise for using the state surplus to increase spending for public schools, cut property taxes and give regular folks tax rebates.
Christopher Fons: MPS faces crisis from poor decisions by Wisconsin leaders
With a Democratic governor and a Republican legislature, we saw a 0% increase in general aid funding for schools. This forces school boards to choose between cutting budgets or raising property taxes.
Mark Lisheron: Restoring accountability in Wisconsin government
Some of Wisconsin’s most important recent failures of accountability share a common feature: Power has increasingly shifted away from the Legislature and toward governors, agencies, courts and other institutions that operate further from direct democratic control.
Aiden Lesley: Wisconsin shouldn’t be charging so many kids as adults
The fact that Wisconsin is so behind when it comes to the rights of children in the justice system is antithetical to Wisconsin ideals, and it’s long past time the state took the steps to remedy these injustices.
Brian Fraley: Shout it out loud: June is Dairy Month
June Dairy Month in Wisconsin is a time-honored tradition that celebrates the rich agricultural heritage and dairy industry of the state.
John Nichols: Wisconsin shouldn’t fund AI layoffs
For the most part, federal and state officials, along with candidates in this midterm election year, are still failing to focus on the practical steps that could be taken to address the threats to workers and communities that are posed by a rapid and ill-thought embrace of artificial intelligence and robotics.
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.