Wisconsin Democracy Campaign: Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn joins Wisconsinites to condemn January 6 pardons, call on state Supreme Court candidates to defend democracy
MILWAUKEE, MADISON, WI – The January 6 insurrection lives in infamy as the antithesis to our democratic values. Following the news President Trump pardoned more than 1,500 people charged in the January 6 attack with attempting to overthrow the 2020 election,
Common Cause: Critical Wisconsin Supreme Court election and vital local elections deserve your attention
During these first four months of 2025, there are two important election dates: Tuesday, February 18th and Tuesday, April 1st. Make a note on your calendar (paper, like mine, or online) and prepare now to be ready to vote in these upcoming, important
Sen. Wimberger: Unreleased DEI audit already exposing abuse
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement after UW-Madison announced the demotion of their chief diversity officer, due to alleged financial mismanagement: “This revelation highlights exactly why I, and legislative Republicans, voted to audit DEI government-wide. Not
National Democratic Redistricting Committee: Eric Holder endorses Judge Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Washington, D.C. — Today, Eric H. Holder, Jr., the 82nd Attorney General of the United States and Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), announced his endorsement of Judge Susan Crawford for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. As first reported
Lucy Ripp: Abortion care in Wisconsin on the line in Supreme Court race
As we mark the 52nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Wisconsinites should be making our own reproductive health care decisions, not politicians.
Steven Walters: Evers faces Washington, April elections headwinds
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers faced new political headwinds when he gave his seventh State of the State message last week.
Bruce Thompson: How much did new state legislative districts change?
Much closer results, far less gerrymandered despite increasing polarization.
Ty Babinski: Celebrating school choice and saying thanks
As we celebrate School Choice Week, I think it’s important to recognize the significance of educational options available to all parents in Wisconsin, the birthplace of school choice.
Richard Moore: A glowing future with nuclear (if government gets and stays out of the way)
Deregulation and ending all tax breaks and subsidies for renewable energies will level the playing field and allow the industry to thrive.
Bill Kaplan: Trump, oligarchy and mob rule
After Trump swore to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States” he gave a pardon to about 1,600 January 6, 2021, insurrectionists, while commuting the prison sentences of 14 ringleaders. These thugs assaulted – injured more than 140 police officers and desecrated the U.S. Capitol.
LaKeshia Myers: Where do we go from here: A reckoning with King’s vision and Trump’s America
Our path forward demands radical imagination, collective action, and an unwavering commitment to justice. We cannot afford complacency in the face of political regression.
James Causey: Trump said he’d make King’s dream a reality. He’s already made mockery of that.
Trump and King would have also disagreed on several of the president’s pardons, including the release of 1,500 people charged for taking part in the mob attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Dave Zweifel: Trump’s lie meter is running full steam
Trump will see to it that the fact checkers will always have a job while he’s in office.
Jessica McBride: CBS 58’s Sam Kuffel kerfuffle: Who’s right, who’s wrong
Milwaukee’s CBS 58 and Weigel Broadcasting fired the weather forecaster after conservative talk show host Dan O’Donnell exposed Instagram posts that she made unfairly criticizing Elon Musk for supposedly making a “Nazi” salute.
Milwaukee DSA: Calls on CBS 58 to reinstate local meteorologist
Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and their allies are calling on CBS 58 and their parent company, Weigel Broadcasting, to restore former meteorologist Sam Kuffel to her position. The move comes just days after CBS 58 announced they are