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One remedy for division is to keep an open mind.

People, particularly children, are getting hurt (and worse) because of the fear of calling out societal dysfunction. That has to change, and it has to change now. There is simply too much at stake for it not to.

Is the Medical Industrial Complex in Wisconsin headed for price controls?

When leadership is replaced by purely partisan and political interests and a willful desire to say the most outlandish and unproven lingo, it does show that in the worst of times, everyone did not rise to be their best.

Republican moderates caved and the caucus elected Mike Johnson, a favorite of the hard-right. Those chickens wasted no time in coming home to roost.

There is no shortage of bosses. Leaders are comparatively rare, far more valuable and much needed these days.

It’s a wonderful story of visionary conservation leadership as well as of a successful public-private partnership that will benefit Wisconsinites and visitors for decades to come.

Many who have benefited, directly and indirectly, for hundreds of years, from racist policies and laws, are now concerned about being race neutral.

Bill banning race-based aid given public hearing Thursday.

Hope seems hard to come by, but I’m placing mine with the young people who have grown up amid this carnage

Governor Newsom needs to recognize that if he truly wants to protect the environment, not just elevate his presidential ambitions, joining hands with the CCP is like a firefighter partnering with an arsonist.

Despite their names sometimes percolating, one member even missed the vote while on a trip to Israel.

Johnson’s position is only a bit more hard-edged than that of President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders in the House and Senate. But it is notable that Johnson, who has positioned himself as a Biblically-inspired leader, is so out of touch with the moral messages of religious leaders and faith-based international aid groups that are calling for a ceasefire.

America has changed its mind on what public education looks like, thanks to parents who demanded school choice.

According to Adam Grant of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, research shows that kids do best in school when they have the same teacher at least twice.

The reason the Minority Teacher Loan Program and others are even necessary is because of the need to rectify past discriminatory practices.

The digital world is evolving and the demands for faster internet speeds and more reliable connections continue to grow. We must adapt our approach to broadband expansion in order to keep pace with these changes.

This common-sense gun safety measure is what our community has been asking for since the terrible shooting in 2018 and it is far past time for our Legislature to do something about it.

Maine Democratic Congressman Jared Golden announced that he had seen the light following 18 people being slaughtered by an assault weapon. As a result, he was changing his position on those deadly weapons and now supported a ban on them in the United States.

The lack of strength and the lack of arms to defend your nation has always led to wars throughout history, while a well-armed nation that shows strength will prevent a war, just as Ronald Reagan proved.

One remedy for division is to keep an open mind.

People, particularly children, are getting hurt (and worse) because of the fear of calling out societal dysfunction. That has to change, and it has to change now. There is simply too much at stake for it not to.

Is the Medical Industrial Complex in Wisconsin headed for price controls?

When leadership is replaced by purely partisan and political interests and a willful desire to say the most outlandish and unproven lingo, it does show that in the worst of times, everyone did not rise to be their best.

Republican moderates caved and the caucus elected Mike Johnson, a favorite of the hard-right. Those chickens wasted no time in coming home to roost.

There is no shortage of bosses. Leaders are comparatively rare, far more valuable and much needed these days.

It’s a wonderful story of visionary conservation leadership as well as of a successful public-private partnership that will benefit Wisconsinites and visitors for decades to come.

Many who have benefited, directly and indirectly, for hundreds of years, from racist policies and laws, are now concerned about being race neutral.

Bill banning race-based aid given public hearing Thursday.

Hope seems hard to come by, but I’m placing mine with the young people who have grown up amid this carnage

Governor Newsom needs to recognize that if he truly wants to protect the environment, not just elevate his presidential ambitions, joining hands with the CCP is like a firefighter partnering with an arsonist.

Despite their names sometimes percolating, one member even missed the vote while on a trip to Israel.

Johnson’s position is only a bit more hard-edged than that of President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders in the House and Senate. But it is notable that Johnson, who has positioned himself as a Biblically-inspired leader, is so out of touch with the moral messages of religious leaders and faith-based international aid groups that are calling for a ceasefire.

America has changed its mind on what public education looks like, thanks to parents who demanded school choice.

According to Adam Grant of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, research shows that kids do best in school when they have the same teacher at least twice.

The reason the Minority Teacher Loan Program and others are even necessary is because of the need to rectify past discriminatory practices.

The digital world is evolving and the demands for faster internet speeds and more reliable connections continue to grow. We must adapt our approach to broadband expansion in order to keep pace with these changes.

This common-sense gun safety measure is what our community has been asking for since the terrible shooting in 2018 and it is far past time for our Legislature to do something about it.

Maine Democratic Congressman Jared Golden announced that he had seen the light following 18 people being slaughtered by an assault weapon. As a result, he was changing his position on those deadly weapons and now supported a ban on them in the United States.

The lack of strength and the lack of arms to defend your nation has always led to wars throughout history, while a well-armed nation that shows strength will prevent a war, just as Ronald Reagan proved.