
Ruth Conniff: The war on democracy isn’t over
The midterms were a reprieve but the fight goes on.
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The midterms were a reprieve but the fight goes on.

Just a day before Lamar Jefferson allegedly committed attempted murder and terrorized State Street, he was walking out of the Dane County Jail with a disorderly conduct citation even though he threatened to kill police officers and the man who had punched him earlier in the day on November 22nd.
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U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, and Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, have qualms with Congress getting involved in a conflict between freight railroads and most of their unions. But both ultimately approved a bill to avoid a strike, which passed the Senate yesterday 80-15.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has pulled even with President Biden in a hypothetical 2024 matchup, according to the latest national Marquette University Law School Poll. Meanwhile, former President Trump was 10 points behind Biden. The new poll found Biden and

This week’s Midday podcast covers Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu signaling areas they’re willing to work with Gov. Tony Evers on this upcoming session. But they say that doesn’t mean Evers will get everything he

The people of Wisconsin have made their voices resoundingly clear. Wisconsinites overwhelmingly support progressive, pragmatic, and common-sense policies that make our communities safer, individuals healthier, and people more prosperous.

Gov. Tony Evers has radicalized the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and things look to only get worse in his next term, conservative leaders predict.

Substance and civility matter, and the people and their politicians have major disconnects.

Both locally and nationally there’s evidence it can work for schools.

As a neurologist who specializes in caring for stroke patients, I’ve seen how telemedicine has transformed stroke care by bringing specialized expertise to both hospitals and homes throughout the region.

It’s getting to be a pattern, as the county board makes questionable decisions.

Here ends, at least on a regular basis, one of the longest-running columns in the history of Milwaukee newspapering.
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The midterms were a reprieve but the fight goes on.

Just a day before Lamar Jefferson allegedly committed attempted murder and terrorized State Street, he was walking out of the Dane County Jail with a disorderly conduct citation even though he threatened to kill police officers and the man who had punched him earlier in the day on November 22nd.
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U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, and Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, have qualms with Congress getting involved in a conflict between freight railroads and most of their unions. But both ultimately approved a bill to avoid a strike, which passed the Senate yesterday 80-15.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has pulled even with President Biden in a hypothetical 2024 matchup, according to the latest national Marquette University Law School Poll. Meanwhile, former President Trump was 10 points behind Biden. The new poll found Biden and DeSantis at 42 points each among registered voters in a

This week’s Midday podcast covers Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu signaling areas they’re willing to work with Gov. Tony Evers on this upcoming session. But they say that doesn’t mean Evers will get everything he wants. And the Republican-run Legislature could still stop bills from

The people of Wisconsin have made their voices resoundingly clear. Wisconsinites overwhelmingly support progressive, pragmatic, and common-sense policies that make our communities safer, individuals healthier, and people more prosperous.

Gov. Tony Evers has radicalized the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and things look to only get worse in his next term, conservative leaders predict.

Substance and civility matter, and the people and their politicians have major disconnects.

Both locally and nationally there’s evidence it can work for schools.

As a neurologist who specializes in caring for stroke patients, I’ve seen how telemedicine has transformed stroke care by bringing specialized expertise to both hospitals and homes throughout the region.

It’s getting to be a pattern, as the county board makes questionable decisions.

Here ends, at least on a regular basis, one of the longest-running columns in the history of Milwaukee newspapering.
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