John Nichols: Mamdani challenged prejudice against Muslims
America’s commitment to religious pluralism has often been tested — in New York and across the country. But it is defended and strengthened in this time by believers such as Zohran Mamdani, who choose to practice their faith in the light.
William Osmulski: It’s Not Working!
A special initiative by the MacIver Institute to highlight the skyrocketing cost of living in Wisconsin and how government “solutions” have only made things worse.
Mike McCabe: Flipping the dream
Hardly anyone is talking about the harm being done to the housing market by real estate speculators engaged in flipping.
John Imes: Wisconsin’s local-to-global leadership on climate and clean energy
From Rio de Janeiro to Belém, Wisconsin is showing how pragmatic, locally led climate action can power jobs, resilience, and economic growth
Institute for Reforming Government: Action fund to testify on 400 year property tax increase
“Even the most progressive governors in Wisconsin’s history refused to misuse the partial veto power to increase spending” Delafield, Wis. – IRG Action Fund’s General Counsel, Jake Curtis, will testify in front of the Wisconsin Senate’s Committee on Licensing, Regulatory
Bruce Murphy: Menard makes big money, others not so much
Company faces more legal claims for underpaying workers.
Mark Belling: It isn’t just the left that is terrified of Charlie Kirk’s organization
State GOP, local school both irrationally obstruct it
Dave Zweifel: A sports gambling scandal? Who could have seen that coming?
Just a few years after the U.S. Supreme Court opened the doors for states to legalize sports gambling, a scandal erupted — as many had predicted.
ACLU of Wisconsin: Denounces Marathon County Sheriff Department for participation in pending 287(g) program
WAUSAU — The ACLU of Wisconsin has learned that the Marathon Sheriff’s Department has a pending agreement with ICE to partner in a Jail Enforcement Model 287(g) program, which delegates certain immigration enforcement duties to jail personnel. Already, the White
Bill Barth: Fully unprepared for pace of change
AI appears to have the capacity to make previous changes look modest. Meanwhile, state and federal authorities — and much of the business world, let alone employees — look thoroughly unprepared to keep up. Hold on. Rough ride ahead.
Dept. of Transportation: Flashing lights ahead, move over or slow down
November Law of the Month: Emergency responder safety Emergency responders risk their lives every day working along busy highways. The Wisconsin State Patrol’s November Law of the Month urges safe driving to protect roadside workers. “When you see lights flashing
WisDems: As Wisconsinites go without groceries, GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany stays silent
MADISON, Wis. — As the 700,000 SNAP recipients in Wisconsin face the first week of feeding their households since Donald Trump decided to illegally withhold funds starting November 1st, Republican candidate for governor Tom Tiffany is staying silent. Wisconsinites are already
Reg Wydeven: Companies are using AI to tailor pricing for specific customers
Proposed bill would stop practice of ‘surveillance pricing’
A Better Wisconsin Together: Republican abortion bill author reveals legislation’s true intent: Attempt to fix their partisan political problem
‘This is Appallingly Cynical Politics’ MADISON, Wis. — In video of an appearance at a conservative activists’ event, Rep. Joy Goeben revealed that the true intent of abortion-related legislation (Assembly Bill 546 and Senate Bill 553) is to try to
Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association: Honors industry leaders ahead of the fourth annual National Indigenous Cannabis Policy Summit, Nov. 11–13
ICIA honors Tribal Nations, member enterprises, and industry allies advancing Indigenous sovereignty and innovation in the cannabis industry during Native American Heritage Month Washington DC, November 5, 2025 — This Native American Heritage Month, the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) is welcoming its