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Grassroots opposition to the expansion of hyperscale data centers has generated a rare moment when members of both parties seem unified with many voters. In the context of such disputes, rural people deserve to hear real commitments for positive change. Those running for governor in Wisconsin need rural votes. It’s time voters make the candidates earn them.
If we invest in our workforce, embrace innovation, and ensure manufacturers have access to the talent they need, this comeback will not simply be a short-term rebound.
Together, we can create a Wisconsin where families are respected, children are supported, and public resources are invested in strengthening education, mental health, and the well-being of future generations. Let’s keep Wisconsin true to its values and not allow Wisconsin to become Minnesota.
Socialism is fundamentally about reorganizing ownership of the means of production. It demands that decisions regarding what to produce are taken away from the individual and put into the hands of a collective.
Our nation is in need of radical change. Middle- and working-class Americans must use their votes this November to unseat the Republicans in Congress who have allowed our democracy to be pushed aside to honor one man’s demand of power.
McConnell’s prolonged absence from the Senate has renewed questions about the 84-year-old’s health and whether America should consider age limits for its elected leaders.
When a U.S. Senator drops the F‑word in a hearing, it doesn’t project passion but clearly broadcasts a failure of discipline. The word itself is crude, corrosive, and intellectually lazy. In a setting meant for reasoned debate and civic respect, profanity drags the conversation into the gutter, signaling that emotion has overtaken intellect.
Marquette University Law School Dean Joseph D. Kearney reflected on the Declaration of Independence in remarks to the Rotary Club of Milwaukee earlier this month.
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Delafield, Wis. — July 30, 2026 — A new statewide poll commissioned by the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) finds a Wisconsin governor’s race that is far less settled than topline approval numbers suggest. Democratic officeholders remain net-positive on job
Grassroots opposition to the expansion of hyperscale data centers has generated a rare moment when members of both parties seem unified with many voters. In the context of such disputes, rural people deserve to hear real commitments for positive change. Those running for governor in Wisconsin need rural votes. It’s time voters make the candidates earn them.
If we invest in our workforce, embrace innovation, and ensure manufacturers have access to the talent they need, this comeback will not simply be a short-term rebound.
Together, we can create a Wisconsin where families are respected, children are supported, and public resources are invested in strengthening education, mental health, and the well-being of future generations. Let’s keep Wisconsin true to its values and not allow Wisconsin to become Minnesota.
Socialism is fundamentally about reorganizing ownership of the means of production. It demands that decisions regarding what to produce are taken away from the individual and put into the hands of a collective.
Our nation is in need of radical change. Middle- and working-class Americans must use their votes this November to unseat the Republicans in Congress who have allowed our democracy to be pushed aside to honor one man’s demand of power.
McConnell’s prolonged absence from the Senate has renewed questions about the 84-year-old’s health and whether America should consider age limits for its elected leaders.
When a U.S. Senator drops the F‑word in a hearing, it doesn’t project passion but clearly broadcasts a failure of discipline. The word itself is crude, corrosive, and intellectually lazy. In a setting meant for reasoned debate and civic respect, profanity drags the conversation into the gutter, signaling that emotion has overtaken intellect.
Marquette University Law School Dean Joseph D. Kearney reflected on the Declaration of Independence in remarks to the Rotary Club of Milwaukee earlier this month.
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Delafield, Wis. — July 30, 2026 — A new statewide poll commissioned by the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) finds a Wisconsin governor’s race that is far less settled than topline approval numbers suggest. Democratic officeholders remain net-positive on job approval and Republicans are underwater — but Republicans hold a