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While “Toxic Tom” may have milked a few cows in his youth, he sure hasn’t been much of a champion for Wisconsin’s farmers during his six years in Congress representing the state’s 7th Congressional District.
For the educational establishment and their advocates, there is never enough money. For the rest of Wisconsin, we expect better results with the money spent.
Wisconsin leaders are debating who in prison should qualify for clemency. A one-size-fits-all approach risks ignoring rehabilitation and growth with age.
The racial wealth and education gaps created during slavery and segregation still exist today. That is the part of America many people still refuse to confront.
Attacks on packinghouse workers’ unions and the increased economic concentration of meatpacking firms are bad for workers, ranchers and consumers.
Too many Democrats still refuse to acknowledge how gravely the party was harmed by a failure to actively oppose genocide.
The DNC’s report is useless because it doesn’t even begin to address what’s fundamentally wrong with the party.
Top officials outlined their game plan; it’s about key issues and striking first.
Democratic voters enjoy an embarrassment of riches because there are seven serious Democratic candidates for governor, all of whom are well qualified to lead our state.
The unusual exodus of Republican legislators from the Wisconsin Senate and Assembly undoubtedly stems from differing personal factors by each office holder. But the dark pall over the Republican Party cast by President Donald Trump surely also figured heavily into their departures.
The feds might be planning to roll back PFAS limits, but Wisconsin plans to continue with stricter standards, at least for now.
Veterans are not the only ones with post-traumatic stress. Approximately 13 million Americans carry it.
Even prior to Trump’s punishing campaign, Wisconsin’s Latino community has struggled at disproportionate rates with poor mental health.
Why did it resist an audit? And why does Mayor Johnson agree it must be done quickly?
Milwaukee Public Schools — our schools, our children, our community — deserves a budget that doesn’t just address yesterday’s deficit. It deserves a plan that truly builds for tomorrow.
U.S. troops and our dead must be honored. Trump and his political appointees deserve our contempt.
This Memorial Day weekend, remember the men, women and, in some cases, children who gave their lives to create the United States 250 years ago and defend it ever since. Remember especially the 13 women and men who were killed most recently because their commander in chief chose to go to war.
In public service, people often ask what guides your decisions. For me, the answer is simple: faith, family, and a belief that our communities are strongest when we remain grounded in timeless values.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider whether recent retirements by GOP Assembly legislators in Wisconsin will shift the majority to Democrats in fall elections. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Everyone deserves access to quality, affordable healthcare, but right now that’s not a reality for far too many Wisconsinites – an issue made worse by the recent actions by the Trump administration.
While “Toxic Tom” may have milked a few cows in his youth, he sure hasn’t been much of a champion for Wisconsin’s farmers during his six years in Congress representing the state’s 7th Congressional District.
For the educational establishment and their advocates, there is never enough money. For the rest of Wisconsin, we expect better results with the money spent.
Wisconsin leaders are debating who in prison should qualify for clemency. A one-size-fits-all approach risks ignoring rehabilitation and growth with age.
The racial wealth and education gaps created during slavery and segregation still exist today. That is the part of America many people still refuse to confront.
Attacks on packinghouse workers’ unions and the increased economic concentration of meatpacking firms are bad for workers, ranchers and consumers.
Too many Democrats still refuse to acknowledge how gravely the party was harmed by a failure to actively oppose genocide.
The DNC’s report is useless because it doesn’t even begin to address what’s fundamentally wrong with the party.
Top officials outlined their game plan; it’s about key issues and striking first.
Democratic voters enjoy an embarrassment of riches because there are seven serious Democratic candidates for governor, all of whom are well qualified to lead our state.
The unusual exodus of Republican legislators from the Wisconsin Senate and Assembly undoubtedly stems from differing personal factors by each office holder. But the dark pall over the Republican Party cast by President Donald Trump surely also figured heavily into their departures.
The feds might be planning to roll back PFAS limits, but Wisconsin plans to continue with stricter standards, at least for now.
Veterans are not the only ones with post-traumatic stress. Approximately 13 million Americans carry it.
Even prior to Trump’s punishing campaign, Wisconsin’s Latino community has struggled at disproportionate rates with poor mental health.
Why did it resist an audit? And why does Mayor Johnson agree it must be done quickly?
Milwaukee Public Schools — our schools, our children, our community — deserves a budget that doesn’t just address yesterday’s deficit. It deserves a plan that truly builds for tomorrow.
U.S. troops and our dead must be honored. Trump and his political appointees deserve our contempt.
This Memorial Day weekend, remember the men, women and, in some cases, children who gave their lives to create the United States 250 years ago and defend it ever since. Remember especially the 13 women and men who were killed most recently because their commander in chief chose to go to war.
In public service, people often ask what guides your decisions. For me, the answer is simple: faith, family, and a belief that our communities are strongest when we remain grounded in timeless values.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider whether recent retirements by GOP Assembly legislators in Wisconsin will shift the majority to Democrats in fall elections. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Everyone deserves access to quality, affordable healthcare, but right now that’s not a reality for far too many Wisconsinites – an issue made worse by the recent actions by the Trump administration.
