Portrait of John Nichols

John Nichols: Representative Democracy Will Live or Die In Texas

The small-d democratic logic of an argument made by Texas state Representative Ann Johnson—who, with her Democratic colleagues in the state legislature, has left Texas in order to prevent Republican legislators from carrying out President Trump’s order to radically gerrymander its congressional maps—is beyond debate.

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Laura Dresser: Jobs, data and democracy

The July jobs report released last Friday wasn’t pretty. It showed weaker than anticipated U.S. job growth in July, and there were substantial downward revisions of jobs numbers for May and June as well.

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Keep young wildlife wild

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to protect young wildlife by observing them from a safe distance and letting them grow up in their natural environment. “Many of Wisconsin’s native wildlife species, such as

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Sen. Jacque: Helps secure $5.2 million for area projects

Building Commission funds improvements in Peninsula State Park and Collins Marsh WEST ALLIS… Senator and State Building Commission member André Jacque (R-New Franken) announced the Commission today approved $5.2 million to upgrade shower and restroom facilities at the Tennison Bay Campground

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Portrait of John Nichols

John Nichols: Representative Democracy Will Live or Die In Texas

The small-d democratic logic of an argument made by Texas state Representative Ann Johnson—who, with her Democratic colleagues in the state legislature, has left Texas in order to prevent Republican legislators from carrying out President Trump’s order to radically gerrymander its congressional maps—is beyond debate.

Read More »

Laura Dresser: Jobs, data and democracy

The July jobs report released last Friday wasn’t pretty. It showed weaker than anticipated U.S. job growth in July, and there were substantial downward revisions of jobs numbers for May and June as well.

Read More »

Dept. of Natural Resources: Keep young wildlife wild

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to protect young wildlife by observing them from a safe distance and letting them grow up in their natural environment. “Many of Wisconsin’s native wildlife species, such as rabbits, squirrels, opossums and songbirds, have multiple litters or clutches

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Sen. Jacque: Helps secure $5.2 million for area projects

Building Commission funds improvements in Peninsula State Park and Collins Marsh WEST ALLIS… Senator and State Building Commission member André Jacque (R-New Franken) announced the Commission today approved $5.2 million to upgrade shower and restroom facilities at the Tennison Bay Campground in Door County’s Peninsula State, and to replace gates in

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Rep. Brill: Responds to DHS sidestepping vaccination concerns

Madison – Yesterday, Dr. Ryan Westergaard, Chief Medical Officer and State Epidemiologist for Communicable Diseases at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, conducted a press conference regarding reported measles cases in Oconto County. During the Zoom event, a bill authored by Representative Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls) and Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Become a community scientist by surveying wildlife in August and September

Participation in Operation Deer Watch and the Game Bird Survey requires no registration, and observations can be recorded using a mobile device. / Photo Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that Wisconsinites can become community scientists by participating in Operation

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