William Osmulski: Weighting criteria, not cut scores, masking underachievement in Wisconsin Schools
Although the new cut scores get the blame for inflating school and district performance, the real culprit is the practice of category weighting.
Wisconsin Historical Society, National History Day®: Announce new professional development opportunities for Wisconsin teachers
Funded by a U.S. Department of Education grant, the program will provide hands-on training for Wisconsin teachers to strengthen history education and student engagement STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society, in partnership with National History Day® (NHD), is
Michael Barrett and Pamela Barrett: Green efforts stymied by state bureaucracy
Our little neighborhood bar, the Harmony Bar & Grill, attempted to work with the state’s energy efficiency program, Focus on Energy, as we upgraded refrigeration, HVAC, insulation and advanced energy controls to maximal EnergyStar standards. At every turn, Focus blocked these Inflation Reduction Act-eligible energy efficiency investments.
Maya Livni: We can be a plastic-free Milwaukee if we demand action that protects our planet
Plastics are not just a pollution problem — they are a fossil-fuel problem, a public-health problem, and a climate problem.
Michelle Bryant: The power and peril of political rhetoric
Expressing frustration or disappointment is natural, but we must avoid rhetoric that inadvertently undermines our own causes, provides ammunition for those who would use our words against us, and could lead to our own peril.
Rodriguez campaign: Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez receives endorsements from leaders across all 72 counties in Wisconsin
Rodriguez’s campaign of affordability, freedom, and opportunity continues to build statewide support and momentum WAUKESHA, WI—Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez announced today that she has earned the endorsement of local leaders, elected officials, and community advocates from all 72 counties in
Bill Kaplan: No Democratic circular firing squad
On Election Day, voters took a big step toward a Democratic wave in 2026. Democratic unity is essential to winning a Democratic-led Congress.
Paul Fanlund: Democrats should just shut up and watch Trump flail
It appears many Democrats never heard the adage, “Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.”
Arthur I. Cyr: Dem gains may not translate to 2026 elections
Some limited wins are still a long way from decisive victory in next year’s midterm Congressional elections, when the voters will choose the entire House of Representatives and one-third of the members of the Senate.
UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health: Launches new research center to examine aging and age-related diseases
Wisconsin Nathan Shock Center focuses on link between metabolism and healthier aging MADISON, Wis. – A new research center at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health will focus on understanding how metabolic changes associated with aging influence health
Gregory Humphrey: Johnson should not collect $500,000 for his January 6th actions
For Johnson to now have the ability for financial compensation from the very government whose democratic processes he sought to disrupt is completely offensive to the principles of public service.
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation: WARF celebrates global collaboration between Wisconsin and Stellenbosch
MADISON, Wis. – As the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation marks its centennial, a new chapter in international scientific collaboration is unfolding—one that exemplifies the spirit of innovation and public service that has defined WARF since its founding. In an essay titled Science
Opportunity Wisconsin: Seven-figure media campaign launches to hold Congressman Bryan Steil accountable for his votes that are driving prices higher
WATCH: “Family Dinner” ad highlights how Steil’s support for costly tariffs is driving up everyday costs for a Kenosha family. Ad premiere event set for tonight in Kenosha. KENOSHA, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin has launched a new seven-figure paid media campaign
La Follette School of Public Affairs: New UW-Madison undergrad major in public policy with focus on civil dialogue to debut in fall 2026
MADISON, Wis. – The La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will officially launch its new undergraduate major in public policy – the first of its kind in Wisconsin – in fall 2026. Students will be able to earn
Evers tells ‘UpFront’ he’s open to online betting bill
Gov. Tony Evers was a guest on the Nov. 16, 2025, episode of WISN’s “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics-State Affairs.