Ruth Conniff: Immigrants are not eating pets or stealing votes, but race-baiting lies are hurting Wisconsin

It seems absurd to take the time to refute the preposterous claims about immigrants made by Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans in Wisconsin, including U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden and Sen. Ron Johnson. But the campaign of slander targeting vulnerable workers who milk our cows, pick our crops, build our roads and prop up our economy is genuinely dangerous.

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Michael Lucas: How to explain inflation to a liberal

Inflation is not caused by greed, gouging, collusion or protectionism. It is not caused by rabid capitalists attempting to squeeze every last penny out of the consumer, or by ‘animal spirits’ run amuck. Inflation isn’t even an increase in prices! No, inflation is an increase in the quantity of money.

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Ruth Conniff: Immigrants are not eating pets or stealing votes, but race-baiting lies are hurting Wisconsin

It seems absurd to take the time to refute the preposterous claims about immigrants made by Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans in Wisconsin, including U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden and Sen. Ron Johnson. But the campaign of slander targeting vulnerable workers who milk our cows, pick our crops, build our roads and prop up our economy is genuinely dangerous.

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Michael Lucas: How to explain inflation to a liberal

Inflation is not caused by greed, gouging, collusion or protectionism. It is not caused by rabid capitalists attempting to squeeze every last penny out of the consumer, or by ‘animal spirits’ run amuck. Inflation isn’t even an increase in prices! No, inflation is an increase in the quantity of money.

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Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin: Douglas County silhouette event to raise awareness of crime victims’ rights

Madison, WI – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, in partnership with Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse (CASDA) and Douglas County District Attorney Mark Fruehauf, is raising awareness about the rights available to crime victims in Wisconsin through a compelling display of silhouettes at the Douglas County Courthouse. The display is available to view

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