New Politics: Backs service candidates in high profile Texas senate and Wisconsin governor races
With the Long-Time Support and Endorsement of New Politics, AmeriCorps Alumni James Talarico and David Crowley Launch Historic Statewide Campaigns WASHINGTON D.C. (September 15, 2025) — New Politics, an organization that recruits, develops, and elects leaders across the political spectrum with
Wisconsin Historical Society: Wade House’s Autumn Celebration weekend returns Oct. 11-12
Pumpkin carving, apple pressing, horse-drawn fall color wagon rides and more seasonal traditions await during this weekend of family-friendly fun GREENBUSH, Wis. – Revel in the sights, sounds and flavors of fall at Wade House’s annual Autumn Celebration weekend, returning
Rep. Krug, Sen. Testin: Introduce community solar legislation to lower energy bills and expand local control
Wausau, WI – Today, State Senator Pat Testin (R-Stevens Point) and State Representative Scott Krug (R-Rome)—joined by JD Smith Head of Business Development for Arch Electric and Rick Beyers, a local landowner and community solar advocate—introduced proposals to allow community solar programs in
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Western Wisconsin Building Trades president: Van Orden “sells us out every time he flies out to Washington”
When his D.C. party bosses say “jump,” Derrick Van Orden asks “how high.” An opinion piece from the president of the Western Wisconsin Building Trades is exposing Van Orden’s vote to gut energy tax credits so he could give tax breaks
Gov. Evers: Sends letter urging Congress to reject President Trump’s reckless cuts to programs that lower costs for working families, support affordable housing, invest in local communities
Governor warns Wisconsin Congressional delegation that President Trump’s budget will gut programs aimed at lowering energy bills, improving access to affordable housing, and investing in local community and economic development MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, in a letter to every member of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation, urged bipartisan opposition to President Donald Trump’s proposed FY26&n… Please
Berrien campaign: Kelda Roy aims to go 0 for 2 in race for governor
WHITEFISH BAY, Wisc. — On Monday, Bill Berrien, a former Navy SEAL, a manufacturing CEO, and candidate for governor, issued the following statement after Democrat State Representative Kelda Roy announced her campaign for governor. “Wisconsin families rejected Kelda Roy’s extreme, far-left
Bill Kaplan: Big Beautiful Act bad for Wisconsin
The GOP-led congressional passage of the Big Beautiful Act is already an unpopular fiasco. The bill is polling badly because most Americans, including Wisconsinites, know it’s bad for them.
Rinn O’Rourke: Investing in families means protecting Head Start
As someone who walks into families’ homes every week, I can tell you: The need is great, and the stakes are high. Our children deserve more than political uncertainty. They deserve a Head Start.
Michael Lucas: Do not give in to evil
Mr. Kirk’s virtue laid in his willingness to pursue honest, peaceful, open debate with people of all sorts. He embodied one of the most crucial aspects of real Liberalism; an aspect which has allowed Western civilization to flourish. But with his death, now his admirers, and especially his opponents, are all the worse for having to live without him.
Dave Cieslewicz: Heroes and victims
It’s possible to be repulsed by an act without canonizing its victim.
Michelle Bryant: 9/11: Twenty-four years later
The evolving threat to American security
Dave Zweifel: Chicago on edge over Trump threats
I was in Chicago last week while Donald Trump was making noises about sending federal troops to “declare war” on the nation’s third largest city — apparently his idea of how to tackle crime.
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Bipartisan bill to protect Wisconsin’s lakes, improve response to harmful algae passes Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that her and Senator Dan Sullivan’s (R-AK) bipartisan bill to better protect Wisconsin’s lakes, the communities around them, and people who use them passed unanimously in the Senate. The bill, the Harmful
Paul Fanlund: A single word to sum up Cap Times Idea Fest 2025? ‘Timely’
Nine months into a second Trump term that seems grimmer than most of us anticipated, Idea Fest presented some of the nation’s best minds exploring aspects of the national crisis.
John Nichols: Don’t let AI become tool to deny benefits
The notion that AI technology could be programmed — for reasons of profiteering or politics — to deny or delay care for Medicare and Medicaid recipients has U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan concerned.