Kids Win Wisconsin: Kids Win Wisconsin releases state and local policy priorities to improve student reading outcomes
WAUWATOSA, Wis. — Kids Win Wisconsin today released two new policy resources designed to improve reading outcomes across Wisconsin and help ensure 95% of Wisconsin students become proficient readers. Only 1 in 3 Wisconsin fourth graders reads proficiently, according to
Beck campaign: Blue 5th Coalition launches with 13 candidates
West Bend, WI – August 4, 2026Andy Beck, Candidate for Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District, together with 13 candidates acrossWisconsin’s 5th Congressional District, have formed the Blue 5th Coalition. The group is committedto voicing and advancing policies and laws that direct
Primary interview series: Dem primary candidates Bukiewicz, Liners hope to flip 21st AD
The two Democratic candidates in the race for the 21st Assembly District, Oak Creek Mayor Dan Bukiewicz and David Liners, are hoping they can flip the district.
Hulsey campaign: Brett Hulsey letter to Gov. Evers requesting Special Session to address officer-involved shooting
Dear Governor Evers, Thank you for your long service as a public-school teacher, superintendent, and governor of Wisconsin. As a teacher, parent and grandparent of children who attend and attended our public schools, thank you. I am writing to ask
Dept. of Justice: Wisconsin Department of Justice Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has joined a coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and would make health insurance more expensive and harder to obtain
Rep. Shae Sortwell: Democrat Legislators compromise integrity of legislative authorship
Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) is circulating legislation to preventlegislators from adding themselves as coauthors or cosponsors to bills after those bills havealready reached the floor for consideration.”Being listed as a coauthor or cosponsor should reflect meaningful involvement in
Brennan campaign: Joel Brennan Closes Strong: New TV Ad Makes Final Case to Wisconsin Voters With One Week to Go
Milwaukee, WI – One week out from the August 11 primary, Joel Brennan is closing strong. Today the campaign released its final television ad, “Stand Out” — a direct, personal closing argument from Brennan himself about who he is, why he’s running,
WMC Foundation: WMC Foundation’s Business Executive Fellowship program opens applications
MADISON – Applications are now open for WMC Foundation’s Wisconsin Leads: Executive Fellowship, in anticipation of the program’s sixth year. WMC Foundation – an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – hosts the interactive and educational program for emerging executives from
Paul Fanlund: Francesca Hong’s nomination might not be a done deal
The indication from internal polling is that the final realistic alternative to Rep. Francesca Hong is Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, who had dropped out of the race only to return with Evers’ endorsement on July 18.
Mike McCabe: The lights are coming on
Today’s Republican Party likes seeing America become increasingly unjust, ever more in service of the rich and powerful. Those who rule over today’s Democratic Party can live with creeping injustice, they’re too spooked by the word socialist to keep us remembering what an equality-seeking, middle-class-building America looks and acts like.
Bruce Murphy: Journal Sentinel story on Mandela Barnes is irresponsible
No proof of ‘inappropriate behavior.’ Editor Greg Borowski owes readers an explanation.
Jessica McBride: Francesca Hong almost had an anxiety attack being around ‘old white people’ at Culvers, and other news
Hong has shifted into general election mode, so she’s popping up on Fox News and CNN, and it’s going hilariously, in part because Dana Perino and Dana Bash are trawling through her old “abolish pretty much every institution we hold dear” posts.
Rolf Lindgren: Why a burned-out lightbulb cost more than a brand new one in the Soviet Union
Under communism, when the government controlled the means of production, new lightbulbs had a fixed, relatively low official price. The problem was that not enough lightbulbs were produced and demand greatly exceeded supply.
Mount Mary University: 2026 Voices of Leadership event will highlight leading with purpose, passion
MILWAUKEE (Aug. 4, 2026) — Mount Mary University will welcome educator, author and leadership expert Dr. Melissa Shew as the keynote speaker for its 2026 Voices of Leadership event on Thursday, Nov. 12. The annual event brings nationally recognized women
John Liporace: Let’s stop overrating politics and take our power back
We need a cultural shift that redefines success as meaningful only when it lifts others. Today, we celebrate those who rise fastest. Tomorrow, we must celebrate those who bring others with them.