A single defamation suit can become a cudgel against the media in a way the law never intended.

The people of Wisconsin face a historic opportunity to correct course and remake our state as a beacon for workers everywhere. Legislative Democrats stand ready to fight for workers across Wisconsin and build back the progressive labor tradition in our great state.

Jesus Salas’ book, “Obreros Unidos: The Roots and Legacy of the Farmworkers Movement,” published this year by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press, ought to be required reading for anyone interested in Wisconsin history, except perhaps those who would choose to ignore or obfuscate the truth.

Donald Trump wasn’t the one missing from Wednesday’s Republican Debate in Milwaukee. What else was missing were substantive, intelligent discussions about green, environmental issues.

While it appears that the Republican Party is determined to lose another national election by putting Trump up as their nominee, it is still months until the first votes are taken.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court may be headed for its own constitutional crisis.

Vos wants a local contribution and Milwaukee officials oppose this. The issue could get very ugly.

Inflation is just another way that the government steals your money. The first way is taxation.

The concept that Vladimir Putin is losing his Ukrainian war because he is not winning may seem contrived. But it’s reality.

Republicans are not “defunding” Child Care Counts—– the program is simply expiring as the federal money is exhausted, as intended. At the state level, Wisconsin is investing more in child care than before COVID.

Republicans’ demand that the System spend its surplus to make up for cuts in state aid and tuition freezes have been major contributors to the crisis. Yet, the GOP’s leaders saw fit to cut yet another $32 million from the system because it supports diversity and equity programs.

Devastating climate change is here. Wisconsin has not escaped unscathed.

Evidence shows close family ties makes reentry easier for inmates, keeps their kids healthier and prisons safer.

Milwaukee must do better. There needs to be a sense of urgency that shows up in our planning and ability to scale up to meet an aggressive repair schedule.

The promotion of civil discourse is one of the most urgent actions the La Follette School can take going forward.

The clear winner in the first Republican presidential primary debate was … former President Donald Trump.

Less than 24 hours before Donald J. Trump was to be “proudly” arrested, booked, fingerprinted and have his mug shot taken at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta (in primetime!), eight of the Republicans gathered for the Fox News debate in Milwaukee Wednesday night.

The old GOP playbook of tax cuts, a defense buildup, and a conservative take on cultural issues just won’t cut it anymore. Demographic and cultural changes, increased suburbanization, and the technology revolution are all working against the current Republican Party.

Indeed, while Trump’s Big Lie about the 2020 election may be the issue of the moment, the debate reminded Americans that the original Big Lie of Republican politics was, is, and by all available evidence will continue to be climate denial.