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The Republican Debate in Milwaukee is now in the books.
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The Republican Debate in Milwaukee is now in the books.

Trump because he had a reported 80 million viewers the same time of his Tucker Carlson interview at the same time as the debate while the debate had only 15 million viewers. Milwaukee and Wisconsin were also winners because the debate was at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee; the same building as the convention next year.

Or should Rebecca Bradley? Her comment was less factual and more scathing.

Let’s face it. The Wisconsin Supreme Court is a hot mess.

There have been several examples of this occuring in various small communities around the country, and one here in Wisconsin that has raised eyebrows.

DPI series has history of speakers peddling ‘critical’ view of race in America.

In his brilliant new biography on Martin Luther King Jr., titled simply “King: A Life,” author Jonathan Eig describes the civil rights leader’s formative years and how he built his astounding oratorical skills.

The transgender community and the process of transitioning are under fierce attack.

A small sailboat with a huge mission — to end the existential threat of nuclear weapons — entered Wisconsin’s waters of Lake Michigan this week, nearing the end of an 11,000 mile voyage for peace. It will dock in Sheboygan, Milwaukee and Racine for public events.

The biggest winner of the first Republican presidential debate wasn’t on the stage. He wasn’t in Milwaukee and no, he wasn’t on Twitter talking with Elon Musk. He was somewhere south of Richmond continuing to take the world by storm.

Misconstruing the first Republican presidential debate.

The best part of Wednesday night was Trump’s interview with Tucker Carlson. Trump was on his game and laid out the policy issues at the core of his campaign.

It was good to see an actual debate that displayed the rich spectrum of opinions in the Republican Party on important issues.

He didn’t win with me, understand. But I think he won with Republican voters.

Coming into 2023, one thing that both sides of the aisle seemed to agree on was that Wisconsin had a workforce problem.

U.S. women’s soccer, Bud Light, Target took their eyes off the ball.

I don’t say the Pledge of Allegiance because I think this country is perfect; I say it because I am committed to making it better.

Through humor, contextualization, and historical anecdotes, Kevin Boyle weaves the story of a once idealistic, patriotic, America who loses her innocence.

Dane County’s median home is now $420,000.

The inside story of how the county exec and mayor helped pass state legislation to save Milwaukee.

The Republican Debate in Milwaukee is now in the books.

Trump because he had a reported 80 million viewers the same time of his Tucker Carlson interview at the same time as the debate while the debate had only 15 million viewers. Milwaukee and Wisconsin were also winners because the debate was at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee; the same building as the convention next year.

Or should Rebecca Bradley? Her comment was less factual and more scathing.

Let’s face it. The Wisconsin Supreme Court is a hot mess.

There have been several examples of this occuring in various small communities around the country, and one here in Wisconsin that has raised eyebrows.

DPI series has history of speakers peddling ‘critical’ view of race in America.

In his brilliant new biography on Martin Luther King Jr., titled simply “King: A Life,” author Jonathan Eig describes the civil rights leader’s formative years and how he built his astounding oratorical skills.

The transgender community and the process of transitioning are under fierce attack.

A small sailboat with a huge mission — to end the existential threat of nuclear weapons — entered Wisconsin’s waters of Lake Michigan this week, nearing the end of an 11,000 mile voyage for peace. It will dock in Sheboygan, Milwaukee and Racine for public events.

The biggest winner of the first Republican presidential debate wasn’t on the stage. He wasn’t in Milwaukee and no, he wasn’t on Twitter talking with Elon Musk. He was somewhere south of Richmond continuing to take the world by storm.

Misconstruing the first Republican presidential debate.

The best part of Wednesday night was Trump’s interview with Tucker Carlson. Trump was on his game and laid out the policy issues at the core of his campaign.

It was good to see an actual debate that displayed the rich spectrum of opinions in the Republican Party on important issues.

He didn’t win with me, understand. But I think he won with Republican voters.

Coming into 2023, one thing that both sides of the aisle seemed to agree on was that Wisconsin had a workforce problem.

U.S. women’s soccer, Bud Light, Target took their eyes off the ball.

I don’t say the Pledge of Allegiance because I think this country is perfect; I say it because I am committed to making it better.

Through humor, contextualization, and historical anecdotes, Kevin Boyle weaves the story of a once idealistic, patriotic, America who loses her innocence.

Dane County’s median home is now $420,000.

The inside story of how the county exec and mayor helped pass state legislation to save Milwaukee.