Bill Kaplan: Tom Nelson seeks common ground on shipbuilding
Outagamie County Exec Tom Nelson and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin call for revitalizing American shipbuilding.
Kay Fijalkiewicz: Legal immigrants, legal uncertainty
Over the past year it has become increasingly difficult for humanitarian parolees to receive renewal confirmation for work permits and other necessary documents.
Susan Stanton, Alvin Thomas and David Pate: Commuting Wisconsin life prison sentences needs reentry process
For prisoners who demonstrate rehabilitation and growth, new orders create an opportunity for a second chance. But more reforms are needed to ensure people who are released are not set up to fail.
Michelle Bryant: We are built for this fight
All is not lost in voting rights set-back.
Christa Westerberg: How to make a Wisconsin open records request: Free tools and tips
Wisconsin’s Open Records law, by design, makes it easy to get records, to fulfill its important objective of informing the electorate. Don’t hesitate to exercise your right to use it.
Richard Moore: The real threat to free speech
It isn’t the rhetoric; it’s the institutional machinery.
James E. Causey: Erika Kirk parody may be offensive. It’s still free speech.
Comedians like Druski often evoke sharply differing reactions. Some praise the humor, others say it crosses a line. Nonetheless, he is entitled to free speech.
Dave Zweifel: Trump’s two wars: one against Iran, the other against us
Donald Trump is waging two wars. One against Iran, the other against America’s working people.
Crowley campaign: Trail mix: recognizing labor, congressional district conventions, and the Jefferson County Spring Forward Dinner
May Day May Day was a great day to kick off the weekend celebrating workers and the history of the labor movement in America. I grew up in a union household and saw how important having a say in the
Krentz campaign: rolls out first wave of endorsements for AD57
BREAKING NEWS — Kevin Krentz, local dairy farmer and former President of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation (WFBF), released a first wave of endorsements demonstrating a deep level of support for his campaign in the 57th Assembly District. Well-known conservative
Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association: Wisconsin remains nation’s top cranberry producer in 2025
Wisconsin Remains Nation’s Top Cranberry Producer in 2025Download… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.
Dept. of Transportation: Wisconsin State Patrol reminds drivers, animal-drawn vehicle operators to safely share the road
Animal-drawn vehicles can be a common sight on Wisconsin roads, depending where you are in the state. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of State Patrol is reminding both animal-drawn vehicle operators and motorists to stay alert, watch for one
Free & Just: State Senator Kelda Roys & abortion storytellers spotlight attacks on reproductive freedom in Wisconsin and nationwide
MADISON, WI –– On Saturday, May 2, 2026, Senator Kelda Roys joined Free & Just for a roundtable to discuss how abortion bans across the country are harming families and highlight new attacks on reproductive freedom. The roundtable was moderated by Dana Pellebon,
Dept. of Natural Resources: Keep Wildlife Wild: A fawn’s best chance of survival is with its mother
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to protect white-tailed deer fawns by leaving them alone while out exploring this spring and summer. If you encounter a fawn while outdoors, the DNR urges you not
HOT Government: Petition and HAVA complaints demand immediate security fixes to Wisconsin’s MyVote website
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