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While we may think doom-and-gloom messaging will warn people of imminent threat and inspire them to rally in defiance, the reality is that leading with this kind of messaging runs a high risk of placing the listener in a defeatist, negative frame of mind.
Harris had received so many endorsements from Teamsters joint councils and union locals in states across the country that her campaign is now touting the fact that units representing more than 1 million of the labor organization’s 1.3 million members are backing the Democratic ticket.
For members of that lost tribe of Republicans sitting out this year’s presidential contest, hope rests entirely on electing a Republican Senate.
Federal report touts nuclear power plant sites, including Kewaunee, as ‘ideal’ for new reactors.
Stay in your lane. Succinct as instructions go. One not to be trifled with if social acceptance matters to you. One to ignore if you’re driving in a city of any size or pursuing happiness.
If fully funded, the funds would serve as a significant step forward toward reversing a 10-year drop in the agency’s purchasing power and thus, enable the Peace Corps to sustain its operations.
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association is once again sponsoring what it calls Civics Games, a statewide contest aimed at reaching young people who will soon become the country’s voters and leaders.
Delays with artist Jenie Gao’s project highlight problems with Madison’s public arts programs.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the recent presidential polling in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Contrary to all the toxic rhetoric, immigration is a net plus for our country, and especially for the white, rural areas the Trump/Vance campaign is targeting in Wisconsin. Beneath the noise of the political campaign, a lot of people in those communities can tell you about it.
Republican-held CD3 could elect Democratic challenger.
Ever interested in how Wisconsin can spend less on government, we found fewer examples of parsimonious politicians elsewhere in America than we’d hoped.
Families are not making a political statement when they choose a school. They simply want the freedom to find the best place for their student.
Yes, prices are up compared to the pre-pandemic days, and much of it is the result of the Federal Reserve’s decision to drastically raise interest rates that hit rent rates, mortgages and car payments, but inflation has settled back to 2.9% today, the same rate it was in 2018 during Donald Trump’s presidency.
Lawmakers need to end insurance commissioner’s Stronger Wisconsin climate mitigation program.
In my eight years as a newsroom leader, I’ve learned that the soft skills I had to hone to be good at D&D could help me manage my team.
The genie cannot be squeezed back in the bottle, so the challenge is how to harness AI for societal good – and how to build guardrails that prevent AI from being hijacked by bad actors or taking on a life of its own.
The MacIver Institute examined the 2024 performance measures for the state’s largest agencies. Among them, there were a total of 102 performance measures, of which the agencies met the standards for 44 of them (43%).
What do the people want? Let’s look at the data.
Marijuana affects its users mentally and physically — that much has long been known. As more states legalize its use, research is making clearer exactly what those effects are.
While we may think doom-and-gloom messaging will warn people of imminent threat and inspire them to rally in defiance, the reality is that leading with this kind of messaging runs a high risk of placing the listener in a defeatist, negative frame of mind.
Harris had received so many endorsements from Teamsters joint councils and union locals in states across the country that her campaign is now touting the fact that units representing more than 1 million of the labor organization’s 1.3 million members are backing the Democratic ticket.
For members of that lost tribe of Republicans sitting out this year’s presidential contest, hope rests entirely on electing a Republican Senate.
Federal report touts nuclear power plant sites, including Kewaunee, as ‘ideal’ for new reactors.
Stay in your lane. Succinct as instructions go. One not to be trifled with if social acceptance matters to you. One to ignore if you’re driving in a city of any size or pursuing happiness.
If fully funded, the funds would serve as a significant step forward toward reversing a 10-year drop in the agency’s purchasing power and thus, enable the Peace Corps to sustain its operations.
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association is once again sponsoring what it calls Civics Games, a statewide contest aimed at reaching young people who will soon become the country’s voters and leaders.
Delays with artist Jenie Gao’s project highlight problems with Madison’s public arts programs.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the recent presidential polling in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Contrary to all the toxic rhetoric, immigration is a net plus for our country, and especially for the white, rural areas the Trump/Vance campaign is targeting in Wisconsin. Beneath the noise of the political campaign, a lot of people in those communities can tell you about it.
Republican-held CD3 could elect Democratic challenger.
Ever interested in how Wisconsin can spend less on government, we found fewer examples of parsimonious politicians elsewhere in America than we’d hoped.
Families are not making a political statement when they choose a school. They simply want the freedom to find the best place for their student.
Yes, prices are up compared to the pre-pandemic days, and much of it is the result of the Federal Reserve’s decision to drastically raise interest rates that hit rent rates, mortgages and car payments, but inflation has settled back to 2.9% today, the same rate it was in 2018 during Donald Trump’s presidency.
Lawmakers need to end insurance commissioner’s Stronger Wisconsin climate mitigation program.
In my eight years as a newsroom leader, I’ve learned that the soft skills I had to hone to be good at D&D could help me manage my team.
The genie cannot be squeezed back in the bottle, so the challenge is how to harness AI for societal good – and how to build guardrails that prevent AI from being hijacked by bad actors or taking on a life of its own.
The MacIver Institute examined the 2024 performance measures for the state’s largest agencies. Among them, there were a total of 102 performance measures, of which the agencies met the standards for 44 of them (43%).
What do the people want? Let’s look at the data.
Marijuana affects its users mentally and physically — that much has long been known. As more states legalize its use, research is making clearer exactly what those effects are.
