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
Cooke campaign: Raises over $950K in third quarter of 2025
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, announced raising more than $950,000 in the third quarter of 2025. The Cooke campaign received financial support from over 16,260 individual donors with an average donation
Gov. Evers: ICYMI: Encourages Wisconsinites and businesses affected by August storms to apply for SBA disaster assistance
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers last month announced that federal disaster loans were made available through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and encouraged Wisconsinites and local businesses affected by severe weather in August to apply. The governor is once again encouraging those who have been affected to apply
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in Racine County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) in a backyard poultry flock in Racine County. Birds at the site were depopulated to prevent the spread
Reserve Bank president on ‘UpFront’ ‘a little uneasy’ with big interest rate cuts
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee, a voting member on the Federal Open Market Committee, which sets interest rates, oversees the district that includes parts of Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan.
Hulsey campaign: Small businessman, carpenter, WI gov. candidate Brett Hulsey will show Packer fans how to recycle Rodgers No. 12 to No. 10
Green Bay, WI–small businessman, carpenter and governor candidate Brett Hulsey will show other Packer fans how to Recycle Rodger’s old No. 12 Jerseys and turn them into like new No. 10 jerseys for Jordan Love at the tailgate outside of
Rep. Ortiz-Velez: Assembly Joint Resolution Honoring Latino Veterans in Wisconsin
State Representative Sylvia Ortiz‑Velez is excited to announce that a Bi-Partisan group of Representatives and Senators, including Rep. Ortiz-Velez, have introduced an Assembly Joint Resolution Honoring Latino Veterans in Wisconsin. Rep. Ortiz-Velez wants to give a special recognition to Representatives
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin: Coalition of nonprofit organizations urge legislators to protect 700,000 Wisconsinites at risk of losing vital food support due to mpending SNAP cuts
Madison, WI, October 10, 2025 – In an effort to protect critical food support for thousands of Wisconsinites, local nonprofit organizations are urging members of the Wisconsin State Legislature to fully and immediately support the Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ (DHS) request