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As Wisconsin faces the critical challenge of maintaining public confidence in our elections, veterans are stepping forward to serve democracy once again – this time at our local polling stations.
In an era where scholars and the news media alike tell us that American politics is nationalized, Wisconsin citizens are reminding their representatives that all politics is local.
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The BLS’s favorite and “official” survey of the labor market, the so-called Establishment Survey, reported a total increase of only 12,000 jobs in October. This is the lowest monthly increase in employment in almost four years, which can only mean that the real job growth numbers are actually much worse.
The former Madison mayor’s latest antics complete his transformation into a backward-looking conservative.
The Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council last year awarded a grant to The Badger Project, which together with a watchdog group known as the Invisible Institute is suing the state Department of Justice for refusing to release records about police officers. That case remains pending.
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A new UW-Madison study finds minority communities and those with more renters are less likely to use heat pumps — an energy-efficient alternative to other home heating and cooling options. The study, from researchers in the university’s La Follette School
If you haven’t already, make a plan to vote on Nov. 5. Your participation in our political process is the only way to ensure the future of our republic.
Instead of confusing our local election workers with lies, we should be supporting their hard work and dedication to our communities.
Glad to see Kamala Harris spend time in Madison last week conversing with the college kids. What’s been missing in all the mayhem during this campaign has been any serious talk about the real dangers facing us — climate change and the epidemic of gun-related violence.
What we can learn from a 24-year-old voting in his first presidential election.
It’s one of the swingiest regions in the state, a microcosm of Wisconsin’s changing political landscape.
Despite the vast majority of polls in 2016 and 2020 miscalculating voter sentiment, that does not mean that all polls are untrustworthy and, therefore, useless. A more nuanced view shows that polls that track issues instead of candidates are still meaningful.
If the poll is even partially correct, and it’s normally a very good poll, it indicates that other pollsters may be undercounting women voters.
If Donald Trump could quit lying about losing his last election he would be headed for a landslide victory in this one.
Donald Trump continues to denigrate the ACA and says he has “concepts of a plan” to replace the ACA. Likewise, Trump’s running mate J.D. Vance is raising repeal of the ACA, especially prohibitions of annual and lifetime limits on private insurance coverage and refusal to cover people with pre-existing conditions.
Frankly, Americans have had enough – enough of the government spending and printing of money; enough of the high prices. It’s exhausting. Just recently government spending surged another 10%! Holy crap. That’s massive and it will drive up prices.
he ascension of Donald Trump in 2016 brought out the worst in the Republican Party, with his divisive rhetoric and disregard for democratic norms. Each day of Trump’s presidency, he seemed to set a new low, ending with his refusal to accept the 2020 election results and encouraging his supporters to attack the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
We must have clear and concise requests for whoever wins the election.
As Wisconsin faces the critical challenge of maintaining public confidence in our elections, veterans are stepping forward to serve democracy once again – this time at our local polling stations.
In an era where scholars and the news media alike tell us that American politics is nationalized, Wisconsin citizens are reminding their representatives that all politics is local.
… 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. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me Forgot Password
The BLS’s favorite and “official” survey of the labor market, the so-called Establishment Survey, reported a total increase of only 12,000 jobs in October. This is the lowest monthly increase in employment in almost four years, which can only mean that the real job growth numbers are actually much worse.
The former Madison mayor’s latest antics complete his transformation into a backward-looking conservative.
The Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council last year awarded a grant to The Badger Project, which together with a watchdog group known as the Invisible Institute is suing the state Department of Justice for refusing to release records about police officers. That case remains pending.
… 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.
A new UW-Madison study finds minority communities and those with more renters are less likely to use heat pumps — an energy-efficient alternative to other home heating and cooling options. The study, from researchers in the university’s La Follette School of Public Affairs, was published recently in the scientific journal
If you haven’t already, make a plan to vote on Nov. 5. Your participation in our political process is the only way to ensure the future of our republic.
Instead of confusing our local election workers with lies, we should be supporting their hard work and dedication to our communities.
Glad to see Kamala Harris spend time in Madison last week conversing with the college kids. What’s been missing in all the mayhem during this campaign has been any serious talk about the real dangers facing us — climate change and the epidemic of gun-related violence.
What we can learn from a 24-year-old voting in his first presidential election.
It’s one of the swingiest regions in the state, a microcosm of Wisconsin’s changing political landscape.
Despite the vast majority of polls in 2016 and 2020 miscalculating voter sentiment, that does not mean that all polls are untrustworthy and, therefore, useless. A more nuanced view shows that polls that track issues instead of candidates are still meaningful.
If the poll is even partially correct, and it’s normally a very good poll, it indicates that other pollsters may be undercounting women voters.
If Donald Trump could quit lying about losing his last election he would be headed for a landslide victory in this one.
Donald Trump continues to denigrate the ACA and says he has “concepts of a plan” to replace the ACA. Likewise, Trump’s running mate J.D. Vance is raising repeal of the ACA, especially prohibitions of annual and lifetime limits on private insurance coverage and refusal to cover people with pre-existing conditions.
Frankly, Americans have had enough – enough of the government spending and printing of money; enough of the high prices. It’s exhausting. Just recently government spending surged another 10%! Holy crap. That’s massive and it will drive up prices.
he ascension of Donald Trump in 2016 brought out the worst in the Republican Party, with his divisive rhetoric and disregard for democratic norms. Each day of Trump’s presidency, he seemed to set a new low, ending with his refusal to accept the 2020 election results and encouraging his supporters to attack the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
We must have clear and concise requests for whoever wins the election.