UW-Stout: Game design programs ranked among international best by Princeton Review
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Ty Lewis and NEXT Generation Consulting: As historic tariffs rattle markets, Madison economist and futurist helps organizations navigate uncertainty
Madison, Wisc., April 14, 2025 –As organizations scramble to assess the impact of the largest tariff increase in decades, a Madison-based economist and professional futurist is stepping forward with practical tools to help organizations navigate the economic uncertainty. “These tariffs
Mark Honadel: No-bid contracts are bad for state electric bills
Wisconsin needs to strike a better balance between the hard-working energy consumers and utility shareholders. Let’s do the right thing and scrap the ROFR bill.
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Veteran Job Fair for Veterans, active-duty military and spouses
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation Service, in collaboration with Fleet & Family Support Center, Naval Station Great Lakes, Transition Assistance Program (TAP) team, will host a Veteran Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 17 at the
Christina Lieffring: The SCOWIS race was about more than Elon Musk
As much as Musk tried to literally buy votes, it’s not that simple. You can buy ad time and billboards, but if people don’t buy the message you’re selling, they’ll either tune it out or be even more motivated to vote for your opponent. All money can do is amplify the message.
David Blaska: Our own worst enemy
Wisconsin GOP riven by election deniers
John Nichols: Ben Wikler built a progressive movement
A bolder and more robustly progressive Wisconsin Democratic politics is, and will remain, his legacy.
Richard Moore: 120,000 acres vanish from DNR’s Stewardship Program records
DNR reported flawed numbers for decades.
Bill Kaplan: Continued chaos, cruelty and stupidity
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Trump’s hubris and incompetence, abetted by congressional Republicans and White House sycophants, has taken America to the precipice of disaster. Trump’s
Michelle Bryant: The Trump tariffs: slimy, swampy, suspect
While the stated ambition is laudable and arguably has merit, the path taken to achieve it has left a trail of economic turmoil, uncertainty and global mistrust.
United Wisconsin: New cross-partisan group launches with goal to lower political temperature and give centrist voters a say in their government
Madison, WI — Former Republican State Senate Majority Leader Dale Schultz and former Democratic Dane County Sheriff David Mahoney have announced the formation of United Wisconsin, a new cross-partisan organization committed to preserving and promoting the values that have historically made Wisconsin special. “Central
Paul Fanlund: Trump’s attack on ‘Black Smithsonian’ is appalling
Last month, Trump issued an executive order titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” specifically targeting the African American museum and two other Smithsonian Institution museums — the Women’s History Museum, which is in development, and the American Art Museum.
MON News Summary: Audits find lack of DEI spending tracking, state Supreme Court to decide cases involving environmental challenges
TOP STORIES Wisconsin audits find lack of tracking of DEI spending at university system and state agencies… [GOP-requested LAB] audits found that neither UW nor the 15 state agencies that were reviewed specifically tracked how much money they spent on
Dave Zweifel: Crime fighting efforts should start with Trump’s buddies
At least 12 people pardoned by Trump in his first and second terms have since been apprehended by the police, including some of the 1,500 U.S. Capitol rioters that Trump exonerated of federal charges when he reclaimed the presidency in January.
Drake Dorfner: Green Bay prepares for the 2025 NFL Draft: A boost for local and state economies
The upcoming 2025 NFL Draft—to be held in Green Bay from April 24-26—is not just a selection process; it is a celebration of football’s enduring legacy in Wisconsin. It’s also a significant economic boon for the Green Bay area.