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Beyond the predictable party script from Democrats that justice worked and Republicans that it was Third World injustice, here are a couple observations from afar on the jury trial that stamped the word “felon” on Donald Trump last week.
When your goal is to make certain that the chaos continues at the border for the cynical goal of attracting disgruntled voters, no solution to the Trump team is a good one.
A second Trump administration could weaponize existing government agencies to dismantle democracy itself.
Governor should appoint special master, step toward new governance.
The more tax money they get, the less they seem to have.
Many people believe a hunting season in the fall will do nothing to eliminate crop depredations of newly sprouted corn in the spring.
Wisconsin is fighting a losing battle as other states legalize.
The Dodge County sheriff accused officials at the Waupun Correctional Institute of repeatedly ignoring proper procedures in the deaths of two inmates as nine people — including the outgoing warden — were charged with felonies.
Opponents of a proposed oil pipeline relocation are raising concerns about environmental harm while supporters of the Enbridge Line 5 proposal frame the project as an economic boon for the region. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held a public
The lawyers who were among the 10 fake electors in Wisconsin should lose their law licenses.
Wisconsinites concerned about the flagship university should heed the words of Ryan Owens.
As we stare down the real chance that right-wing extremists could take control of the White House and the U.S. Congress, we must protect the right to contraception before they have a chance to roll back decades of progress in reproductive health care and personal autonomy — this time on a nationwide scale.
By supporting the Right to Contraception Act, we are not only standing up for our rights but also ensuring a better, safer future for our children. This vote is about more than just contraception; it is about the fundamental right to make decisions about our own bodies and lives.
How Trump’s vow to overturn the ACA could damage Wisconsin and the nation.
As author Bill Markley observed, America has long been drawn to outlaws who “personify that rebellious spirit. Americans overlook the crimes and see the romance of the rebel.”
On May 6, the power of communities was on display when students from choice, charter, private, and public middle schools and high schools traveled to Lambeau Field for the annual Bridge & Build event.
“Our focus in any investigation, in any prosecution, is not on the speed with which something is done,” Kaul said. “It’s on doing high-quality investigations, conducting high-quality prosecutions and getting things right.”
Just 41% of nursing facilities in Wisconsin currently meet proposed federal staffing requirements, according to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation study. While the recently released rules from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services won’t take effect immediately, the KFF
Alliant Energy has finished a large solar project in Grant County that will produce enough energy each year to power more than 50,000 homes, the Madison-based utility announced. Construction on the 200-megawatt Grant County Solar Project started in September 2022
Gov. Tony Evers has announced a $100 million effort to back startup businesses, which he called “the biggest public-private investment in Wisconsin startups and entrepreneurs in our state’s history.” Evers announced the Wisconsin Investment Fund yesterday at Forward BIOLABS in
Beyond the predictable party script from Democrats that justice worked and Republicans that it was Third World injustice, here are a couple observations from afar on the jury trial that stamped the word “felon” on Donald Trump last week.
When your goal is to make certain that the chaos continues at the border for the cynical goal of attracting disgruntled voters, no solution to the Trump team is a good one.
A second Trump administration could weaponize existing government agencies to dismantle democracy itself.
Governor should appoint special master, step toward new governance.
The more tax money they get, the less they seem to have.
Many people believe a hunting season in the fall will do nothing to eliminate crop depredations of newly sprouted corn in the spring.
Wisconsin is fighting a losing battle as other states legalize.
The Dodge County sheriff accused officials at the Waupun Correctional Institute of repeatedly ignoring proper procedures in the deaths of two inmates as nine people — including the outgoing warden — were charged with felonies.
Opponents of a proposed oil pipeline relocation are raising concerns about environmental harm while supporters of the Enbridge Line 5 proposal frame the project as an economic boon for the region. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held a public hearing in Ashland yesterday on Enbridge’s application to relocate a
The lawyers who were among the 10 fake electors in Wisconsin should lose their law licenses.
Wisconsinites concerned about the flagship university should heed the words of Ryan Owens.
As we stare down the real chance that right-wing extremists could take control of the White House and the U.S. Congress, we must protect the right to contraception before they have a chance to roll back decades of progress in reproductive health care and personal autonomy — this time on a nationwide scale.
By supporting the Right to Contraception Act, we are not only standing up for our rights but also ensuring a better, safer future for our children. This vote is about more than just contraception; it is about the fundamental right to make decisions about our own bodies and lives.
How Trump’s vow to overturn the ACA could damage Wisconsin and the nation.
As author Bill Markley observed, America has long been drawn to outlaws who “personify that rebellious spirit. Americans overlook the crimes and see the romance of the rebel.”
On May 6, the power of communities was on display when students from choice, charter, private, and public middle schools and high schools traveled to Lambeau Field for the annual Bridge & Build event.
“Our focus in any investigation, in any prosecution, is not on the speed with which something is done,” Kaul said. “It’s on doing high-quality investigations, conducting high-quality prosecutions and getting things right.”
Just 41% of nursing facilities in Wisconsin currently meet proposed federal staffing requirements, according to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation study. While the recently released rules from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services won’t take effect immediately, the KFF report shows most states — including Wisconsin — fall well
Alliant Energy has finished a large solar project in Grant County that will produce enough energy each year to power more than 50,000 homes, the Madison-based utility announced. Construction on the 200-megawatt Grant County Solar Project started in September 2022 and involved more than 700 workers, according to the recent
Gov. Tony Evers has announced a $100 million effort to back startup businesses, which he called “the biggest public-private investment in Wisconsin startups and entrepreneurs in our state’s history.” Evers announced the Wisconsin Investment Fund yesterday at Forward BIOLABS in Madison, a company that offers lab and office space for