Steven Walters: Supreme Court race repeats party labels, cash
The April 1 election will again decide whether liberals or conservatives have a majority on the high court.
Gregory Humphrey: Merit selection for state Supreme Court, now more than ever
It is embarrassing that a court candidate needs to conduct themself like a typical politician before having a chance to sit as a prestigious member of the bench where they will grapple with finely tuned case law while marshalling their intellect to write decisions that will last till the end of time. Before acting like a professional jurist, they must get down and dirty.
Michelle Bryant: Supreme Court candidate can kiss my grits
Brad Schimel, in his backhanded, testosterone-filled remarks, reminded us that the fight for equity and respect is far from over.
Paul Fanlund: UW-Madison voices seem muted in the Trump era
Subtly and incrementally, a keep-our-heads-down attitude seems to be permeating campus.
David Blaska: Audit all of the University of Wisconsin
Elon Musk is taking a chain saw to government waste, fraud, and corruption. Madison WI, being a government and university town, bleeds sawdust.
Mike Nichols: Wisconsin should prohibit purchase of candy and soft drinks with FoodShare
State Sen. Chris Kapenga and Rep. Clint Moses are seeking support for legislation that would prohibit Wisconsin’s 700,000 FoodShare recipients from buying Snickers bars and Mountain Dew — an excellent idea that has long been opposed by big spenders and junk food lovers throwing their weight around.
Bill Kaplan: Federal shutdown began January 20
Trump-Musk’s chaos, cruelty and gross incompetence has resulted in a dismantling of the federal government and a concurrent collapse in the stock market.
Ruth Conniff: Big worries, small protest as Trump and Musk threaten livelihoods and health in Wisconsin
It was a blustery, grey Saturday afternoon on March 15 as about 40 people wearing togas, carrying signs and waving upside-down American flags gathered on the steps of the Capitol in Madison to protest Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the current administration’s assault on democracy.
John Torinus: Musk’s slashing far from ‘efficiency’
For anyone who has had the tough assignment of downsizing a business or an organization, DOGE is a joke.
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Launches “Hands Off Medicaid Tour”
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is launching her “Hands Off Medicaid Tour” to call out President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans’ plan to slash Medicaid to pay for tax cuts for billionaires. At each stop, Senator Baldwin will
Dave Zweifel: We should heed JB Pritzker’s warning
He issued a warning for what he fears will be the end result of Trump’s return to office.
Dept. of Natural Resources: Conserve water, fix a leak this week
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is highlighting the importance of preventing household water waste and practicing water conservation in recognition of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Fix A Leak Week, March 17-23. Household leaks can waste more than 1
MON News Summary: Wisconsin Republicans attack Crawford’s record as judge in final weeks of Supreme Court race
TOP STORIES In closing weeks of WI Supreme Court race, Republicans attack Crawford’s record as judge… [Musk-backed PAC ads] call Crawford “dangerous” and “wrong for Wisconsin” for prison sentences she issued against two men convicted on multiple first-degree child sexual
Milwaukee Press Club: Wisconsin Superintendent of Schools Candidate Brittany Kinser to speak at Newsmaker Luncheon
MILWAUKEE – Brittany Kinser, who is seeking election to lead the state’s Department of Public Instruction, will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker luncheon set for Tuesday, March 25, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club, WisPolitics.com and the Rotary Club of Milwaukee. Kinser
Learn in My Shoes: Parents of special ed students invite legislators to ‘Learn in My Shoes’
MADISON – A grassroots group of Wisconsin parents will bring a visual reminder to the state Capitol on Wednesday, March 19, to ask state legislators for more funding for special education in the upcoming state budget. The “Learn in My