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In the face of consolidations in the pursuit of market power and higher prices, leading to decades of unrelenting price hyper-inflation, our political leaders have to step back and entertain a fundamental structural upheaval. What would Teddy Roosevelt, the legendary trust-buster, do?
Menominee County’s unusual Democrat tilt
This Juneteenth, celebrate. But also remember those who made the sacrifices that made the celebration possible. Remember that the struggle for freedom did not end in 1865; it continues in 2026.
If MPS is serious about getting its finances under control, it will have to do much more than ask for more money.
While patterns are complex, China’s investment in South Korea grows, while North Korea remains a costly dependent of Beijing.
The geographic gravity may seem to favor Tiffany in the 7th Congressional District, with its sprawling acreage and culturally conservative voting base. But to actually win, he must pull significant numbers from the Milwaukee–Madison corridor. The area that will decide his fate in November.
Plus: In an “informed” vote poll where candidate biographies are shared, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez leads the field with 33%.
Advice for Democrats. Stop posting about fish, talking about fish, and holding fish on camera if you don’t really know anything about fish and never fish. Gov. Tony Evers notoriously posed for the cameras once holding a fish so tightly that he looked like he was squishing its middle like a tube of Crest toothpaste.
Dismantling this law would not be a simple policy tweak; it would be an absolute fiscal disaster for property taxpayers, public services, and the long-term stability of our communities.
Wisconsin has a foundation to compete globally.
Co-ops take time but are sustainable and avoid government pitfalls.
Ways to carry on Daniel Hoan’s legacy include innovative solutions to deterring crime, bringing taxes down, eliminating the school board and cutting regulatory barriers so developers can produce more housing.
Populist paranoia has taken over both parties.
America is still paying dearly for the June 27, 2024, debacle. The Trump demolition tour for his 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th is about to choke this city to death. Besides which, our civil society and federal government are on life support.
The president said prices for fuel, fertilizer, and other inputs are “all coming way down,” but it’s not clear there’s a plan to make that happen.
Even the National Review, the conservative’s bible, is disturbed that Donald Trump’s administration has dropped the ball on what should have been a stunning celebration of the nation’s independence.
The pamphleteer’s insistence that America live up to its revolutionary vows still rings true 250 years later.
Another shoe has dropped in the ongoing fraud scandal in Minnesota
Infleqtion, a leading quantum tech firm with offices in Madison, is accelerating with $550 million in new funding after going public earlier this year. Chief Scientist and UW-Madison physics Prof. Mark Saffman addressed attendees of yesterday’s launch event for the
While it seems likely that the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program will be dormant from July 1, 2026 until the next budget in 2027, I am confident that we can come together next year and get this done.
In the face of consolidations in the pursuit of market power and higher prices, leading to decades of unrelenting price hyper-inflation, our political leaders have to step back and entertain a fundamental structural upheaval. What would Teddy Roosevelt, the legendary trust-buster, do?
Menominee County’s unusual Democrat tilt
This Juneteenth, celebrate. But also remember those who made the sacrifices that made the celebration possible. Remember that the struggle for freedom did not end in 1865; it continues in 2026.
If MPS is serious about getting its finances under control, it will have to do much more than ask for more money.
While patterns are complex, China’s investment in South Korea grows, while North Korea remains a costly dependent of Beijing.
The geographic gravity may seem to favor Tiffany in the 7th Congressional District, with its sprawling acreage and culturally conservative voting base. But to actually win, he must pull significant numbers from the Milwaukee–Madison corridor. The area that will decide his fate in November.
Plus: In an “informed” vote poll where candidate biographies are shared, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez leads the field with 33%.
Advice for Democrats. Stop posting about fish, talking about fish, and holding fish on camera if you don’t really know anything about fish and never fish. Gov. Tony Evers notoriously posed for the cameras once holding a fish so tightly that he looked like he was squishing its middle like a tube of Crest toothpaste.
Dismantling this law would not be a simple policy tweak; it would be an absolute fiscal disaster for property taxpayers, public services, and the long-term stability of our communities.
Wisconsin has a foundation to compete globally.
Co-ops take time but are sustainable and avoid government pitfalls.
Ways to carry on Daniel Hoan’s legacy include innovative solutions to deterring crime, bringing taxes down, eliminating the school board and cutting regulatory barriers so developers can produce more housing.
Populist paranoia has taken over both parties.
America is still paying dearly for the June 27, 2024, debacle. The Trump demolition tour for his 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th is about to choke this city to death. Besides which, our civil society and federal government are on life support.
The president said prices for fuel, fertilizer, and other inputs are “all coming way down,” but it’s not clear there’s a plan to make that happen.
Even the National Review, the conservative’s bible, is disturbed that Donald Trump’s administration has dropped the ball on what should have been a stunning celebration of the nation’s independence.
The pamphleteer’s insistence that America live up to its revolutionary vows still rings true 250 years later.
Another shoe has dropped in the ongoing fraud scandal in Minnesota
Infleqtion, a leading quantum tech firm with offices in Madison, is accelerating with $550 million in new funding after going public earlier this year. Chief Scientist and UW-Madison physics Prof. Mark Saffman addressed attendees of yesterday’s launch event for the Wisconsin Quantum Alliance in Madison, organized by the Wisconsin Technology
While it seems likely that the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program will be dormant from July 1, 2026 until the next budget in 2027, I am confident that we can come together next year and get this done.