Richard Moore: Kaul announces he’s running for (shadow) governor
If a Republican is elected governor next November, Kaul’s likely cruise to a third term as attorney general would set him up as the deep state’s chief executive.
Jason Polzin and Erik Iverson: From bench to bedside: How WARF and GE HealthCare turn ideas into impact
Over more than three decades, GE HealthCare, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation have built one of the nation’s most productive research and product development collaborations.
George Mitchell: School choice in Wisconsin — will it flatline?
Wisconsin legislators in both parties are ready to ramp up the regulatory machine. This will slow — and likely reduce — the participation of private schools.
Jordan Sinz: Behind every successful school year is a team you don’t always see
As we celebrate National Learning and Development Month, CESA 10 is proud to partner with educators, administrators and the support teams who make learning possible.
John Torinus: Republican congressmen still in hiding
The disappearing act of Republican congressmen continues. Their town hall meetings, once a standard practice for staying in touch with their constituents, have become a rare occurrence in the face of in-your-face protests.
John Nichols: The message from Wisconsin is ‘No Kings!’
Wisconsinites will on Saturday raise the oldest and most patriotic of American cries: “No Kings!”
David Blaska: Prosecute your enemies, pay nothing unless you win
Maybe Letitia James and the original wagers of law fare deserve a little hair of the dog.
Mitchell A. Sobieski: Mechanism of control: How a 1990 GOP memo reshaped American politics by turning language into a weapon
In 1990, a little-known Republican political training organization called GOPAC released a document that would come to define American political rhetoric for decades to come.
Dave Zweifel: Bernie Sanders lays out terrifying results of GOP policies
One of the reasons congressional Democrats are standing strong against their GOP colleagues’ efforts to extend the One Big Beautiful Bill’s cuts to health care stems from a report from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on the devastation the cuts will cause American families.
Michelle Bryant: Remembering George Floyd: We are the stewards of his story
It has now been five years since the murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, a tragedy that became a catalyst for urgent conversations and action on race, justice, and equality in the United States and across the globe.
Paul Fanlund: The Charlie Kirk column the Star Tribune wouldn’t touch
Missing from the mix on the Minnesota Star Tribune’s opinion page was the voice of Angela Denker, a Lutheran pastor, author, and expert on white Christian nationalism.
Wisconsin Technology Council: AI at the crossroads: Safety, trust and Wisconsin’s future examined at Oct. 28 Tech Council luncheon
MADISON, Wis. – Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping every sector of Wisconsin’s economy, but experts say ensuring its safety and responsibility must come first. The Tuesday, Oct. 28, Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon in Madison will explore how lawmakers, businesses and researchers
City of West Allis: Responds swiftly and unitedly to historic flood emergency
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – West Allis, WI – Oct. 13, 2025 — In the wake of the recent flood emergency, the City of West Allis demonstrated extraordinary coordination, resilience, and compassion. From first responders to various City employees, every department that could
Dane County Exec Agard: Honors Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Dane County
DANE COUNTY – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard today honored Indigenous Peoples’ Day, recognizing the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Indigenous peoples in Dane County and across Wisconsin. “Indigenous Peoples’ Day is an opportunity to reflect, to honor, and
Dept. of Natural Resources: Incidental take notice for Grant County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare fish, which may result from the Y-43 Hillside-Bloomington Pole Replacement Project in Grant County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional