John Nichols: The war that turned Wisconsin against war

World War I was the war that turned Wisconsinites against war. The conflict was so reckless, so brutal, and so completely unnecessary that for generations after its conclusion on Nov. 11, 1918, the awful memory of “the war to end all wars” has inspired a distrust of militarism and war profiteering that has always run deeper in Wisconsin than most states.

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Voters head to the polls for fall election

After months of negative ads and nasty rhetoric, voters across the state head to the polls today to make their picks for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress, the Legislature and constitutional offices. Republican Gov. Scott Walker faces Dem opponent Tony Evers,

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Dave Zweifel: Support our democracy by voting tomorrow

The loudest voice of all is the one that is heard at the ballot box. That’s where those costly and often-misleading attack ads financed by special interests hoping to benefit from the election results can be met head on by average Americans struggling to get a fair shake.

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Amy Sikma: Why a reluctant conservative is voting Tuesday

Despite my lack of excitement for the election this year, I will be voting with a sense of urgency because experience has taught me that the Wisconsin Democratic Party is as determined to overturn conservative social and individual freedom policies from the past eight years as it is to repeal conservative fiscal policies.

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Jim Maas: 2018 voter misinformation

Want to be an informed voter? Reading newspapers and watching the “news” in Wisconsin won’t make one an informed voter in 2018. Can we have a democracy without accurate information on our political choices?

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John Nichols: The war that turned Wisconsin against war

World War I was the war that turned Wisconsinites against war. The conflict was so reckless, so brutal, and so completely unnecessary that for generations after its conclusion on Nov. 11, 1918, the awful memory of “the war to end all wars” has inspired a distrust of militarism and war profiteering that has always run deeper in Wisconsin than most states.

Read More »

Voters head to the polls for fall election

After months of negative ads and nasty rhetoric, voters across the state head to the polls today to make their picks for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress, the Legislature and constitutional offices. Republican Gov. Scott Walker faces Dem opponent Tony Evers, and Republican state Sen. Leah Vukmir is vying to unseat

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TUE AM Update: Voters head to the polls for fall election

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement RENEW Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — After months of negative ads and nasty rhetoric, voters across the state head to the polls today to make their picks for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress, the Legislature and constitutional offices. Republican Gov. Scott Walker faces Dem opponent Tony

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Dave Zweifel: Support our democracy by voting tomorrow

The loudest voice of all is the one that is heard at the ballot box. That’s where those costly and often-misleading attack ads financed by special interests hoping to benefit from the election results can be met head on by average Americans struggling to get a fair shake.

Read More »

Amy Sikma: Why a reluctant conservative is voting Tuesday

Despite my lack of excitement for the election this year, I will be voting with a sense of urgency because experience has taught me that the Wisconsin Democratic Party is as determined to overturn conservative social and individual freedom policies from the past eight years as it is to repeal conservative fiscal policies.

Read More »

Jim Maas: 2018 voter misinformation

Want to be an informed voter? Reading newspapers and watching the “news” in Wisconsin won’t make one an informed voter in 2018. Can we have a democracy without accurate information on our political choices?

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