Rep. Prado: Co-sponsors bill protecting immigrant communities from federal agents
MADISON, Wis – Today, Representative Priscilla A. Prado (D- Milwaukee) co-sponsored new legislation that would protect individuals from federal agents who seek out immigrants for detention. The bill prevents any agent of the state in aiding in the detention of an
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Statement on Trump Administration order to cut federal grants and loans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s recent decision to cut federal grants: “I am already hearing from my constituents who are worried about funding being cut off for cops and
Democratic Legislative Leaders: Hagedorn must recuse on Act 10
MADISON, Wis. – Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) and Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) issued the following statement calling on Justice Brian Hagedorn to recuse himself from the pending Act 10 lawsuit: “Supreme Court Justice Brian Hagedorn should
Rep. Clancy: Supports new protections for immigrants and refugees in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Wisconsin legislators rallied round a proposal to prevent government employees, including law enforcement officers, from aiding in the attempted detention of immigrants and refugees, a threat now looming over communities in Wisconsin. Supporters expressed the clear
Rep. Madison: Joins legislative effort to protect immigrant communities in Wisconsin
MADISON, WI – Today, legislative advocates for immigrants in Wisconsin gathered to denounce the Trump Administration’s threats of violence against our communities, calling for legislation that would prohibit government employees from assisting in detentions related to immigration status. Representative Madison
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Votes to confirm former Rep. Sean Duffy as transportation secretary
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released a statement on her vote to confirm former Rep. Sean Duffy as Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOT). “Today, I voted to confirm former Rep. Sean Duffy as Secretary of Transportation
WisDems: ICYMI: Brad Schimel defends January 6 insurrectionists, supports presidential pardons
MADISON, Wis. — Extreme right-wing politician Brad Schimel is once again defending January 6th insurrectionists, this time backing President Trump’s pardons for violent rioters who assaulted police officers and threatened our democracy. This isn’t the first time Schimel has gone out of his way to
MacIver Institute: Reality check: Tony Evers’ ‘Year of the Kid’
The claim: “I’m declaring 2025 the ‘Year of the Kid’ in Wisconsin.” — Gov. Tony Evers in his State of the State address. Reality: It sounds nice, but the reality is just more hollow empty rhetoric from Gov. Evers. Last year’s ‘Year of
Gov. Evers: Correspondence to President Trump
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Neil Kraus: Cuts to Wisconsin’s campuses, checks for consultants
The UW System’s corporate plan is clear: pay consulting firms millions while laying off educators, and closing programs and campuses.
John Nichols: Wisconsin’s Legislature has a growing Socialist Caucus
Four Wisconsin legislators — Ryan Clancy and Darrin Madison from Milwaukee, Francesca Hong from Madison and Christian Phelps from Eau Claire — make up the Socialist Caucus in the new Assembly.
Luke Fuszard: If Wisconsin’s population shrinks, it could shake up closely divided politics
Dane County’s growing population and high voter turnout will likely amplify its influence in statewide elections.
Mabinty Quarshie: Ken vs. Ben
The Midwestern men hoping to revamp the DNC
Scott Walker: Liberal lunacy continues to thrive
Liberals and their media allies continue to peddle outrageous claims, no matter how absurd they sound. But if the last week showcased the left’s best arguments against conservative control of Washington, we’ll be in good shape for the next few years.
Bill Berry: Protect your sanity, but push back
In a recent op-ed headlined “Trump’s neofascism is here now. Here are 10 things you can do to resist,” Robert Reich offers steps people can take to push back.