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Bill Hogseth: Before the wave hits: Rural Wisconsin organizes against the One Big Beautiful Bill

Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026

This fight will not be won by politicians, consultants, or pollsters. It will be won by regular people who have decided to build a movement town by town, county by county, state by state.

Read More »

Curt Kubiak: Let’s stop pointing fingers and fix our health care problem together

Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026

Real change will only happen when we first seek to understand, when we come together and listen, identify the shortcomings in the existing model, and create solutions together that solve each of our concerns.

Read More »

Michelle Bryant: Vote NO on November GOP Ballot Amendment to Ban DEI in Wisconsin Government

Monday, Jan 26, 2026

The question is not whether DEI programs are perfect, but whether the state is committed to a future where all its citizens can thrive. To erase DEI from government is to turn our backs on that promise, and on the unfinished work of justice.

Read More »

Richard Moore: Assembly passes bold—and much needed—stewardship reform

Monday, Jan 26, 2026

A new proposal reauthorizes Stewardship only through 2028, cuts funding from $16 million to $1.25 million, and eliminates all funding for nonprofit conservation organizations.

Read More »

Mark Pocan: WI voters deserve fair maps in November

Monday, Jan 26, 2026

We knew we had gerrymandered maps and fixed them for the state Legislature. But that was only half the job. Now the Wisconsin Supreme Court has the power to fix the federal maps and give the people a fair vote.

Read More »

Paul Fanlund: Tony Evers reflects on the two fronts of his governorship

Monday, Jan 26, 2026

As Evers begins his final year in office, it’s worth noting, and pausing to appreciate.

Read More »

Daniel Buck: The Wisconsin higher-ed reform model

Monday, Jan 26, 2026

Progress achievable in a purple state

Read More »

Bill Kaplan: Are Republicans listening?

Monday, Jan 26, 2026

In 2024, Trump and Republicans won the Catholic and rural vote. Are they listening to them?

Read More »

Jodi Delfosse and Hannah Freeman: We must speak up over immorality of ICE actions in Minnesota

Monday, Jan 26, 2026

This is a moment for moral clarity and courage. Our nation is at a crossroads.

Read More »

Ruth Conniff: As the US government continues its lethal attacks in Minnesota, Wisconsinites wonder how to resist

Monday, Jan 26, 2026

In this dizzying new era of state terror, citizens and community leaders alike are trying to figure out what to do. What power do we have to face down a violent, repressive government targeting civilians in an operation aimed not at protecting public safety but at disrupting and destroying civil society?

Read More »

Dave Zweifel: America is now a parody of itself

Monday, Jan 26, 2026

Clearly if the United States is to continue being the world’s leader, the beacon for others to follow, the country that others aspire to emulate, it needs to stand up to Donald Trump.

Read More »

Lolita Williams: A call to action for equitable food access in Milwaukee

Monday, Jan 26, 2026

It is essential that the Mayor and the Common Council designate funding for a Fresh Food Bill to ensure Milwaukee’s Northwest Side has more grocery stores, farmers markets, community gardens, and community education programs.

Read More »

New effort aims to help WI companies benefit from Japan’s $550B investment pledge

Monday, Jan 26, 2026

The newly formed Wisconsin-Japan Strategic Investment Partnership aims to help companies in the state benefit from Japan’s pledge to invest $550 billion in the United States.  This commitment was made as part of a trade deal between Japan’s government and

Read More »

John Imes: Wisconsin’s data center moment: Protect customers, power growth with clean energy

Friday, Jan 23, 2026

Wisconsin policymakers and elected officials need to put guardrails into place to protect everyday residents from the AI bubble that’s threatening the state. The core principle? That data centers operate on 100% clean energy, not as a slogan, but because it is the lowest-cost and lowest-risk option over time.

Read More »

Mark Lisheron: Assembly clears bill to tackle fears of data center spiking power rates

Friday, Jan 23, 2026

Democrats object, want to force use of renewables.

Read More »

Gregg Hoffmann: Poll shows support for renewables, natural gas

Friday, Jan 23, 2026

Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future released a new poll that showed 60% of Wisconsinites believe the next governor should find a middle ground between renewables and natural gas.

Read More »

Brian Reisinger: China buying US farmland is a serious threat across America

Friday, Jan 23, 2026

Just like China tariffs, trade disputes and dependence, how we deal with China and other foreign countries now matters for decades.

Read More »

Dan Knodl: Standing with law enforcement, upholding the rule of law

Friday, Jan 23, 2026

We owe it to the citizens we represent and to the men and women in uniform who serve us to stand firm in support of lawful and effective immigration enforcement.

Read More »

Scott Walker: Disrupting a church service and Special Olympics’ event exposes left’s protest extremism

Friday, Jan 23, 2026

The thugs who barged into a church service in Minnesota on Sunday reminded me of a similar crowd that tried to disrupt an event in which I, as governor of Wisconsin, was taking part.

Read More »

Jamie Stiehm: How could we punish a president for the harm he’s caused?

Friday, Jan 23, 2026

Trump well knows impeachment is coming if Republicans lose the House in the midterms. That’s why he’s openly flirting with the Insurrection Act and imposing martial law.

Read More »

Bill Hogseth: Before the wave hits: Rural Wisconsin organizes against the One Big Beautiful Bill

Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026

This fight will not be won by politicians, consultants, or pollsters. It will be won by regular people who have decided to build a movement town by town, county by county, state by state.

Read More »

Curt Kubiak: Let’s stop pointing fingers and fix our health care problem together

Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026

Real change will only happen when we first seek to understand, when we come together and listen, identify the shortcomings in the existing model, and create solutions together that solve each of our concerns.

Read More »

Michelle Bryant: Vote NO on November GOP Ballot Amendment to Ban DEI in Wisconsin Government

Monday, Jan 26, 2026

The question is not whether DEI programs are perfect, but whether the state is committed to a future where all its citizens can thrive. To erase DEI from government is to turn our backs on that promise, and on the unfinished work of justice.

Read More »

Richard Moore: Assembly passes bold—and much needed—stewardship reform

Monday, Jan 26, 2026

A new proposal reauthorizes Stewardship only through 2028, cuts funding from $16 million to $1.25 million, and eliminates all funding for nonprofit conservation organizations.

Read More »

Mark Pocan: WI voters deserve fair maps in November

Monday, Jan 26, 2026

We knew we had gerrymandered maps and fixed them for the state Legislature. But that was only half the job. Now the Wisconsin Supreme Court has the power to fix the federal maps and give the people a fair vote.

Read More »

Paul Fanlund: Tony Evers reflects on the two fronts of his governorship

Monday, Jan 26, 2026

As Evers begins his final year in office, it’s worth noting, and pausing to appreciate.

Read More »

Daniel Buck: The Wisconsin higher-ed reform model

Monday, Jan 26, 2026

Progress achievable in a purple state

Read More »

Bill Kaplan: Are Republicans listening?

Monday, Jan 26, 2026

In 2024, Trump and Republicans won the Catholic and rural vote. Are they listening to them?

Read More »

Jodi Delfosse and Hannah Freeman: We must speak up over immorality of ICE actions in Minnesota

Monday, Jan 26, 2026

This is a moment for moral clarity and courage. Our nation is at a crossroads.

Read More »

Ruth Conniff: As the US government continues its lethal attacks in Minnesota, Wisconsinites wonder how to resist

Monday, Jan 26, 2026

In this dizzying new era of state terror, citizens and community leaders alike are trying to figure out what to do. What power do we have to face down a violent, repressive government targeting civilians in an operation aimed not at protecting public safety but at disrupting and destroying civil society?

Read More »

Dave Zweifel: America is now a parody of itself

Monday, Jan 26, 2026

Clearly if the United States is to continue being the world’s leader, the beacon for others to follow, the country that others aspire to emulate, it needs to stand up to Donald Trump.

Read More »

Lolita Williams: A call to action for equitable food access in Milwaukee

Monday, Jan 26, 2026

It is essential that the Mayor and the Common Council designate funding for a Fresh Food Bill to ensure Milwaukee’s Northwest Side has more grocery stores, farmers markets, community gardens, and community education programs.

Read More »

New effort aims to help WI companies benefit from Japan’s $550B investment pledge

Monday, Jan 26, 2026

The newly formed Wisconsin-Japan Strategic Investment Partnership aims to help companies in the state benefit from Japan’s pledge to invest $550 billion in the United States.  This commitment was made as part of a trade deal between Japan’s government and the Trump administration, which was struck last summer. Trade officials

Read More »

John Imes: Wisconsin’s data center moment: Protect customers, power growth with clean energy

Friday, Jan 23, 2026

Wisconsin policymakers and elected officials need to put guardrails into place to protect everyday residents from the AI bubble that’s threatening the state. The core principle? That data centers operate on 100% clean energy, not as a slogan, but because it is the lowest-cost and lowest-risk option over time.

Read More »

Mark Lisheron: Assembly clears bill to tackle fears of data center spiking power rates

Friday, Jan 23, 2026

Democrats object, want to force use of renewables.

Read More »

Gregg Hoffmann: Poll shows support for renewables, natural gas

Friday, Jan 23, 2026

Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future released a new poll that showed 60% of Wisconsinites believe the next governor should find a middle ground between renewables and natural gas.

Read More »

Brian Reisinger: China buying US farmland is a serious threat across America

Friday, Jan 23, 2026

Just like China tariffs, trade disputes and dependence, how we deal with China and other foreign countries now matters for decades.

Read More »

Dan Knodl: Standing with law enforcement, upholding the rule of law

Friday, Jan 23, 2026

We owe it to the citizens we represent and to the men and women in uniform who serve us to stand firm in support of lawful and effective immigration enforcement.

Read More »

Scott Walker: Disrupting a church service and Special Olympics’ event exposes left’s protest extremism

Friday, Jan 23, 2026

The thugs who barged into a church service in Minnesota on Sunday reminded me of a similar crowd that tried to disrupt an event in which I, as governor of Wisconsin, was taking part.

Read More »

Jamie Stiehm: How could we punish a president for the harm he’s caused?

Friday, Jan 23, 2026

Trump well knows impeachment is coming if Republicans lose the House in the midterms. That’s why he’s openly flirting with the Insurrection Act and imposing martial law.

Read More »
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