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To demonstrate how times have changed, where once the National Farmers Organization and its sister farming advocate, the Wisconsin Farmers Union, fought for family farmers to get a fair share in the corporate-dominated marketplace, big ag today is supported by none other than the state’s corporate mouthpiece, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce.
The impact of taxing unrealized gains is not going to be “soak the rich.” The rich will be fine. They have the ability to move money and make rational decisions to increase and preserve their wealth. The impact will be on the middle and lower classes who can’t afford the largesse of politicians.
Two ceasefire delegates talk about being sidelined by the “big tent” party.
A conversion or just a con?
Trump seems determined to dismiss the increasingly devastating impacts of the climate crisis. However, nature doesn’t pay heed to the unhinged rants of a doddering felon. This year, the impacts of climate disruption have become not just more severe, but, like Donald Trump, weirder.
What the internet’s become tears at the fabric of democracy.
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Today, Wisconsin’s economy is thriving. More people are working than ever before and historic investments are transforming our communities, especially by
For this edition of the summer reading list, I critique five books from the 1960s. I have chosen to look closely at the words and ideologies of individuals who are or were considered political prisoners.
Volunteers take responsibility. Volunteers don’t just deliver high fives. They return throughout the year to mentor and read to students.
Jim Soletski interests were in the electoral process and the desire to represent the people, not what people could do for him.
Once again, our state will help determine the next president.
If Harris does, in fact, prevail on Nov. 5, she would become the first woman president in the history of the country, whose top-down influence would likely result in the installation of more and more women as leaders in business, industry and government.
While the right intends to use these attacks as insults, we see them as compliments and aim to reclaim their power.
In an exclusive interview with The Nation, AFSCME President Lee Saunders explains organized labor’s enthusiasm for the Democratic ticket.
Looking at multiple indicators of economic, personal and democratic well-being, it’s clear that unions not only benefit our members, but have a substantial positive effect on our communities more generally.
ut never got organized labor’s endorsement!
Tens of thousands of Republican voters rejected two proposed constitutional amendments that were approved by the Republican-led Wisconsin legislature and supported by every conservative group in the state.
Local governments can support private commuter rail project without breaking the bank.
The 3rd CD needs change and results, not invective. It’s time for first-term U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden to go.
As a part of a bill to increase shared revenue to municipalities and an allowance to institute increased sales taxes, Republicans threw in a caveat that will cost Milwaukee residents an extra 2 million dollars a year. The expense is to return police officers to Milwaukee Public Schools.
To demonstrate how times have changed, where once the National Farmers Organization and its sister farming advocate, the Wisconsin Farmers Union, fought for family farmers to get a fair share in the corporate-dominated marketplace, big ag today is supported by none other than the state’s corporate mouthpiece, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce.
The impact of taxing unrealized gains is not going to be “soak the rich.” The rich will be fine. They have the ability to move money and make rational decisions to increase and preserve their wealth. The impact will be on the middle and lower classes who can’t afford the largesse of politicians.
Two ceasefire delegates talk about being sidelined by the “big tent” party.
A conversion or just a con?
Trump seems determined to dismiss the increasingly devastating impacts of the climate crisis. However, nature doesn’t pay heed to the unhinged rants of a doddering felon. This year, the impacts of climate disruption have become not just more severe, but, like Donald Trump, weirder.
What the internet’s become tears at the fabric of democracy.
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Today, Wisconsin’s economy is thriving. More people are working than ever before and historic investments are transforming our communities, especially by
For this edition of the summer reading list, I critique five books from the 1960s. I have chosen to look closely at the words and ideologies of individuals who are or were considered political prisoners.
Volunteers take responsibility. Volunteers don’t just deliver high fives. They return throughout the year to mentor and read to students.
Jim Soletski interests were in the electoral process and the desire to represent the people, not what people could do for him.
Once again, our state will help determine the next president.
If Harris does, in fact, prevail on Nov. 5, she would become the first woman president in the history of the country, whose top-down influence would likely result in the installation of more and more women as leaders in business, industry and government.
While the right intends to use these attacks as insults, we see them as compliments and aim to reclaim their power.
In an exclusive interview with The Nation, AFSCME President Lee Saunders explains organized labor’s enthusiasm for the Democratic ticket.
Looking at multiple indicators of economic, personal and democratic well-being, it’s clear that unions not only benefit our members, but have a substantial positive effect on our communities more generally.
ut never got organized labor’s endorsement!
Tens of thousands of Republican voters rejected two proposed constitutional amendments that were approved by the Republican-led Wisconsin legislature and supported by every conservative group in the state.
Local governments can support private commuter rail project without breaking the bank.
The 3rd CD needs change and results, not invective. It’s time for first-term U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden to go.
As a part of a bill to increase shared revenue to municipalities and an allowance to institute increased sales taxes, Republicans threw in a caveat that will cost Milwaukee residents an extra 2 million dollars a year. The expense is to return police officers to Milwaukee Public Schools.
