
Dave Zweifel: Booing UW athletes is not OK
It was a bit surprising last Saturday when the Camp Randall crowd erupted in a chorus of boos as the Badgers, trailing 20-0 after a lackluster first half, went jogging off to the locker room.
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It was a bit surprising last Saturday when the Camp Randall crowd erupted in a chorus of boos as the Badgers, trailing 20-0 after a lackluster first half, went jogging off to the locker room.

In Wisconsin—a true purple state—we’ve learned that climate action is common sense: it lowers bills, creates good local jobs, and protects the air and water families depend on. Our playbook is pragmatic and bipartisan: align smart policy with market innovation, center justice, and let businesses, workers, tribes, and frontline communities lead together.

Sometimes basic science takes us down a path whose destination cannot be imagined at the moment of discovery.

Radicals in Washington are trying to revoke the new employment requirements for able-bodied, working-age adults.

It’s well to see where we are now, on the cusp of fall. We have a president who delights in breaking the rules and conduct spelled out in the Constitution.

Our playing by the high-road rules and mature leadership is where the Donald Trump White House wants the Democrats to land so Republicans can continue to blast away the programs designed to help our nation’s health care needs in the federal budget.

Bureaucracy and personal attacks stymie plan for houses; ‘No way are we going to live in Egg Harbor’
Eau Claire, WI — Today, Laura Benjamin announced the suspension of her campaign for Congress in Wisconsin’s 3rd District, citing the significant resources required to run a competitive race, while celebrating the progress her campaign has made in shaping the
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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to prepare for the opening of several hunting and trapping seasons in October. There are five dates throughout October when seasons open, so hunters are encouraged to double-check the hunting season

Big racial and economic disparities in students’ English Language Arts and math scores continued in the 2024-25 school year, according to new statewide test results from DPI.
At Public Health Madison & Dane County, we believe a full range of reproductive health services, including abortion, is essential for healthy communities. Access to that kind of care is now becoming more limited in Wisconsin. Starting on October 1,
STANLEY, WI – Trump Conservative Jessi Ebben’s congressional campaign got a huge boost with Club for Growth PAC endorsing her candidacy. In a statement, Club for Growth PAC President David McIntosh said “(Jessi) Ebben will fight every day for the people of Wisconsin, and she

It was a bit surprising last Saturday when the Camp Randall crowd erupted in a chorus of boos as the Badgers, trailing 20-0 after a lackluster first half, went jogging off to the locker room.

In Wisconsin—a true purple state—we’ve learned that climate action is common sense: it lowers bills, creates good local jobs, and protects the air and water families depend on. Our playbook is pragmatic and bipartisan: align smart policy with market innovation, center justice, and let businesses, workers, tribes, and frontline communities lead together.

Sometimes basic science takes us down a path whose destination cannot be imagined at the moment of discovery.

Radicals in Washington are trying to revoke the new employment requirements for able-bodied, working-age adults.

It’s well to see where we are now, on the cusp of fall. We have a president who delights in breaking the rules and conduct spelled out in the Constitution.

Our playing by the high-road rules and mature leadership is where the Donald Trump White House wants the Democrats to land so Republicans can continue to blast away the programs designed to help our nation’s health care needs in the federal budget.

Bureaucracy and personal attacks stymie plan for houses; ‘No way are we going to live in Egg Harbor’
Eau Claire, WI — Today, Laura Benjamin announced the suspension of her campaign for Congress in Wisconsin’s 3rd District, citing the significant resources required to run a competitive race, while celebrating the progress her campaign has made in shaping the political conversation across the district. “From the very beginning, this
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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to prepare for the opening of several hunting and trapping seasons in October. There are five dates throughout October when seasons open, so hunters are encouraged to double-check the hunting season dates and trapping season dates and confirm that they have acquired all necessary

Big racial and economic disparities in students’ English Language Arts and math scores continued in the 2024-25 school year, according to new statewide test results from DPI.
At Public Health Madison & Dane County, we believe a full range of reproductive health services, including abortion, is essential for healthy communities. Access to that kind of care is now becoming more limited in Wisconsin. Starting on October 1, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced it will pause abortion services
STANLEY, WI – Trump Conservative Jessi Ebben’s congressional campaign got a huge boost with Club for Growth PAC endorsing her candidacy. In a statement, Club for Growth PAC President David McIntosh said “(Jessi) Ebben will fight every day for the people of Wisconsin, and she will work with President Trump to lower taxes and cut