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While the stated ambition is laudable and arguably has merit, the path taken to achieve it has left a trail of economic turmoil, uncertainty and global mistrust.
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While the stated ambition is laudable and arguably has merit, the path taken to achieve it has left a trail of economic turmoil, uncertainty and global mistrust.

Last month, Trump issued an executive order titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” specifically targeting the African American museum and two other Smithsonian Institution museums — the Women’s History Museum, which is in development, and the American Art Museum.

At least 12 people pardoned by Trump in his first and second terms have since been apprehended by the police, including some of the 1,500 U.S. Capitol rioters that Trump exonerated of federal charges when he reclaimed the presidency in January.

The upcoming 2025 NFL Draft—to be held in Green Bay from April 24-26—is not just a selection process; it is a celebration of football’s enduring legacy in Wisconsin. It’s also a significant economic boon for the Green Bay area.

The conservative in the race for state superintendent was less strident and did better.

Study from AEI calculates more than 21,000 new homes a year from permitting economically feasible urban infill.

Despite our disagreement on abortion, we realized we have a shared mission: supporting Wisconsin’s women and families.

Out-of-control government spending drove up prices.

Trump’s wrecker in chief Elon Musk knee-capped the CFPB in February.

In Wisconsin, most business owners will eventually figure out their strategies for coping with tariff uncertainty. After all, they live every day with taxes, regulations and sourcing the right talent. It’s a fair bet, however, that almost all would prefer to see the tariff debate solved much sooner than later.

The treasury secretary’s pronouncements keep missing the mark—wildly, weirdly, and dangerously.

Supporters of Right of First Refusal claim to be singing a new Christmas carol by introducing a compromise bill which is really the same old song and dance: The generous gift of unconstitutional protectionism to the cartel and its allies and a lump of coal to Wisconsin’s citizens.

Modern thermostats and water heaters and rooftop solar panels with battery storage can be operated in a coordinated manner to help meet near-term energy demand.

‘There has been no productivity analysis, no data,’ says lawmaker pushing for return and accountability.

Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed budget includes $1 million over two years to provide diapers for Wisconsin children whose families cannot afford them.

The co-founder of Wisconsin’s progressive, pro-democracy law firm is not ignoring the tsunami of bad news out of Washington. He’s just not letting it drown his optimism.

The only part of the bizarre fixation of Donald Trump’s tariffs that we can agree on is that there was no cogent, organized, or well-developed policy.

Building the America we want and deserve won’t be easy, but it starts by electing leaders who care about us, who seek office with the idea of serving the people of the communities that elect them.

The Trump administration is mounting a sweeping and unprecedented attack on historical knowledge and institutions.

Elon Musk, the richest man on earth, takes delight in trashing the careers, the livelihoods and the lives of people — about 26,000 of them at last estimate.

While the stated ambition is laudable and arguably has merit, the path taken to achieve it has left a trail of economic turmoil, uncertainty and global mistrust.

Last month, Trump issued an executive order titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” specifically targeting the African American museum and two other Smithsonian Institution museums — the Women’s History Museum, which is in development, and the American Art Museum.

At least 12 people pardoned by Trump in his first and second terms have since been apprehended by the police, including some of the 1,500 U.S. Capitol rioters that Trump exonerated of federal charges when he reclaimed the presidency in January.

The upcoming 2025 NFL Draft—to be held in Green Bay from April 24-26—is not just a selection process; it is a celebration of football’s enduring legacy in Wisconsin. It’s also a significant economic boon for the Green Bay area.

The conservative in the race for state superintendent was less strident and did better.

Study from AEI calculates more than 21,000 new homes a year from permitting economically feasible urban infill.

Despite our disagreement on abortion, we realized we have a shared mission: supporting Wisconsin’s women and families.

Out-of-control government spending drove up prices.

Trump’s wrecker in chief Elon Musk knee-capped the CFPB in February.

In Wisconsin, most business owners will eventually figure out their strategies for coping with tariff uncertainty. After all, they live every day with taxes, regulations and sourcing the right talent. It’s a fair bet, however, that almost all would prefer to see the tariff debate solved much sooner than later.

The treasury secretary’s pronouncements keep missing the mark—wildly, weirdly, and dangerously.

Supporters of Right of First Refusal claim to be singing a new Christmas carol by introducing a compromise bill which is really the same old song and dance: The generous gift of unconstitutional protectionism to the cartel and its allies and a lump of coal to Wisconsin’s citizens.

Modern thermostats and water heaters and rooftop solar panels with battery storage can be operated in a coordinated manner to help meet near-term energy demand.

‘There has been no productivity analysis, no data,’ says lawmaker pushing for return and accountability.

Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed budget includes $1 million over two years to provide diapers for Wisconsin children whose families cannot afford them.

The co-founder of Wisconsin’s progressive, pro-democracy law firm is not ignoring the tsunami of bad news out of Washington. He’s just not letting it drown his optimism.

The only part of the bizarre fixation of Donald Trump’s tariffs that we can agree on is that there was no cogent, organized, or well-developed policy.

Building the America we want and deserve won’t be easy, but it starts by electing leaders who care about us, who seek office with the idea of serving the people of the communities that elect them.

The Trump administration is mounting a sweeping and unprecedented attack on historical knowledge and institutions.

Elon Musk, the richest man on earth, takes delight in trashing the careers, the livelihoods and the lives of people — about 26,000 of them at last estimate.