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For more than five decades, the Almanac of American Politics has set the standard for political reference books. In September, the Almanac will be publishing its 2026 edition, with more than 2,000 pages offering fully updated chapters on all 435 House members and their
In the early hours of July 3, in the shadow of Trump’s ‘beautiful bill,’ Wisconsin passed a budget that exemplifies what compromise looks like.
We all knew this day was coming—the day when the radical Wisconsin Supreme Court would transfer virtually all legislative prerogative to the state’s collectivist bureaucracy.
Whether you consider nuclear energy a green energy or not, it is gaining a lot of attention in Wisconsin.
The 3rd CD race will be the most important 2026 Wisconsin congressional election.
No one was more adept at beating his chest about how bad the One Big Beautiful Bill was than our own Ron Johnson.
If any of the seven Wisconsin Republican congressmen try to tell you that they are fiscal conservatives, tell them you no longer buy their story.
Hurricane Katrina was a defining period in American history. It’s devastation, particularly in African-American neighborhoods, exposed deep structural and racial inequities in disaster response policies. Two decades later, everything and nothing have changed.
I can forgive undergraduate excesses, but our expectation should be for a much higher standard from the highest levels of our government.
Restoring trust in local journalism isn’t just about fact-checking or fighting algorithms. It’s about rebuilding civic connection, making news feel worth people’s time and attention again.
The budget that Governor Tony Evers recently signed was a missed opportunity for Wisconsin. It’s also a cautionary tale about the consequences of a Democratic leadership style that cedes power and demobilizes the public in the face of an increasingly authoritarian opponent.
The signing of the budget and the allocation of permanent staff funding for OSS marks the culmination of our efforts.
Recent decision by Wisconsin Supreme Court raises questions.
The state Supreme Court agreed with the Legislature. The governor’s veto power doesn’t let him give the Department of Public Instruction unfettered access to millions of dollars.
As self-driving taxis roll out across much of America, Wisconsinites won’t be seeing them without some changes to existing law.
It’s time for Wisconsin lawmakers to step in and put patients first. Let’s ban copay accumulators and maximizers and ensure that when help is offered, it helps.
The village egg toss on the Fourth of July sings of democracy to me.
Teaching American pride matters more than ever in divided times.
Toxic masculinity, mental health issues, proliferation of guns.
Gun thefts have risen by 42% in 16 large cities, with Milwaukee fourth highest.
For more than five decades, the Almanac of American Politics has set the standard for political reference books. In September, the Almanac will be publishing its 2026 edition, with more than 2,000 pages offering fully updated chapters on all 435 House members and their districts, all 100 senators, all 50 states and governors, and
In the early hours of July 3, in the shadow of Trump’s ‘beautiful bill,’ Wisconsin passed a budget that exemplifies what compromise looks like.
We all knew this day was coming—the day when the radical Wisconsin Supreme Court would transfer virtually all legislative prerogative to the state’s collectivist bureaucracy.
Whether you consider nuclear energy a green energy or not, it is gaining a lot of attention in Wisconsin.
The 3rd CD race will be the most important 2026 Wisconsin congressional election.
No one was more adept at beating his chest about how bad the One Big Beautiful Bill was than our own Ron Johnson.
If any of the seven Wisconsin Republican congressmen try to tell you that they are fiscal conservatives, tell them you no longer buy their story.
Hurricane Katrina was a defining period in American history. It’s devastation, particularly in African-American neighborhoods, exposed deep structural and racial inequities in disaster response policies. Two decades later, everything and nothing have changed.
I can forgive undergraduate excesses, but our expectation should be for a much higher standard from the highest levels of our government.
Restoring trust in local journalism isn’t just about fact-checking or fighting algorithms. It’s about rebuilding civic connection, making news feel worth people’s time and attention again.
The budget that Governor Tony Evers recently signed was a missed opportunity for Wisconsin. It’s also a cautionary tale about the consequences of a Democratic leadership style that cedes power and demobilizes the public in the face of an increasingly authoritarian opponent.
The signing of the budget and the allocation of permanent staff funding for OSS marks the culmination of our efforts.
Recent decision by Wisconsin Supreme Court raises questions.
The state Supreme Court agreed with the Legislature. The governor’s veto power doesn’t let him give the Department of Public Instruction unfettered access to millions of dollars.
As self-driving taxis roll out across much of America, Wisconsinites won’t be seeing them without some changes to existing law.
It’s time for Wisconsin lawmakers to step in and put patients first. Let’s ban copay accumulators and maximizers and ensure that when help is offered, it helps.
The village egg toss on the Fourth of July sings of democracy to me.
Teaching American pride matters more than ever in divided times.
Toxic masculinity, mental health issues, proliferation of guns.
Gun thefts have risen by 42% in 16 large cities, with Milwaukee fourth highest.