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.
UW-Stout: Collaborates on new bachelor’s degree program at Stanley Correctional Institution
Program is part of statewide coalition that aims to develop workforce,reduce recidivism Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout plans to expand its career-focused, polytechnicapproach to education this fall through the launch of a bachelor’s degree program at StanleyCorrectional Institution. The
Milwaukee County Exec Crowley: Recognizes September as Suicide Prevention Month
MILWAUKEE – Today during a public health briefing at ThriveOn King, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley recognized September as Suicide Prevention Month in reaffirming the County’s commitment to breaking the stigma around mental health, expanding access to care, and supporting every
WisDems: In tweeting well over 550 times since last Wednesday, Derrick Van Orden calls Democrats “Domestic Terrorists”
Van Orden has explicitly said Democrats, Democratic organizations such as the DCCC and DNC, George Soros, and the Media are responsible for the murder of Charlie Kirk. MADISON, Wis. — Since the horrific murder of Charlie Kirk, Wisconsin’s third Congressional district
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Launches consumer protection outreach toolkits
MADISON, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) launched new consumer protection outreach toolkits in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions and the Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy and Capability. These toolkits contain downloadable materials
Opportunity Wisconsin: New Ads: Rep. Van Orden’s birthday party just got more expensive thanks to his costly tariffs
Opportunity Wisconsin’s new ad campaign shows how Van Orden will be paying more to celebrate his birthday today thanks to tariffs he supported PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. – As Congressman Derrick Van Orden celebrates his birthday today, his budget is
Walker says security changes imminent for Young America’s Foundation events after Charlie Kirk killing
Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, now president of Young America’s Foundation, says security will be tightened at future YAF events following the murder of Charlie Kirk. “We constantly look at this,” Walker said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced