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It’s a devastating scenario for the GOP. But don’t expect Republican leaders to get real and admit that a Fox News debate without the party’s front-runner, the man who has literally remade the GOP in his own image, is not a debate at all.
Republican presidential candidates cannot rest on having an unpopular incumbent, they must give younger voters affirmative reasons to support them and then chase the votes.
Our nation’s classrooms simply must address why civics matters for the health of our democracy.
Democrats have pursued this strategy in past. So why is Gov. Evers calling for criminal prosecution?
Trump’s lead in the polls is so huge it’s almost absurd.
Question for American voters: If a candidate for public office won’t agree ahead of time to abide by the outcome of a legitimate election, why is he or she allowed on the ballot?
Wisconsin has had trouble getting citizens their hard-earned licenses in a timely fashion, and a recent veto by Governor Evers isn’t going to help matters.
The biggest health care corporations — even those technically listed as nonprofits — have billions in cash and investments on their balance sheets, and some rang up record surpluses during the pandemic.
Wisconsin’s state legislators need to act now to finally expand Medicaid for working families.
Convention will bring investment, chances for Milwaukee and Wisconsin to shine.
Elections are about the future, rarely the past. Moderators at the first presidential primary debate in Milwaukee should remember that simple truth when asking questions.
In Wisconsin, the law provides a historic opportunity to accelerate the transition to affordable clean energy, electric vehicles and fleets, energy-efficient buildings, advanced manufacturing, agricultural innovation, and environmental justice.
With a significant portion of the state’s surplus unspent in the 2023-2025 budget, we must fund the Child Care Counts program.
Wisconsin is losing population. This is happening in a time of national population growth and the negative consequences will be unavoidable. The time to act is now.
Controversy over its removal offers lessons to those opposing plan to take down I-794 link.
The GOP’s rhetorical defense of former President Donald Trump rekindles an ancient form of speech making called “sophistry.” Sophistry threatens our form of government as it threatened government in classical Greece.
The first fruits of Wisconsin’s school choice victory can be replicated.
It’s an understatement to say that public school advocates are not happy with the state budget Gov. Tony Evers signed.
Borrowers will have access to temporary flexibilities to successfully reenter repayment, a new income-driven repayment plan that promises more affordable payments, and multiple pathways for loan forgiveness.
It is exciting to see the improvements in our state parks. We are making good progress, but there is more work to be done.
It’s a devastating scenario for the GOP. But don’t expect Republican leaders to get real and admit that a Fox News debate without the party’s front-runner, the man who has literally remade the GOP in his own image, is not a debate at all.
Republican presidential candidates cannot rest on having an unpopular incumbent, they must give younger voters affirmative reasons to support them and then chase the votes.
Our nation’s classrooms simply must address why civics matters for the health of our democracy.
Democrats have pursued this strategy in past. So why is Gov. Evers calling for criminal prosecution?
Trump’s lead in the polls is so huge it’s almost absurd.
Question for American voters: If a candidate for public office won’t agree ahead of time to abide by the outcome of a legitimate election, why is he or she allowed on the ballot?
Wisconsin has had trouble getting citizens their hard-earned licenses in a timely fashion, and a recent veto by Governor Evers isn’t going to help matters.
The biggest health care corporations — even those technically listed as nonprofits — have billions in cash and investments on their balance sheets, and some rang up record surpluses during the pandemic.
Wisconsin’s state legislators need to act now to finally expand Medicaid for working families.
Convention will bring investment, chances for Milwaukee and Wisconsin to shine.
Elections are about the future, rarely the past. Moderators at the first presidential primary debate in Milwaukee should remember that simple truth when asking questions.
In Wisconsin, the law provides a historic opportunity to accelerate the transition to affordable clean energy, electric vehicles and fleets, energy-efficient buildings, advanced manufacturing, agricultural innovation, and environmental justice.
With a significant portion of the state’s surplus unspent in the 2023-2025 budget, we must fund the Child Care Counts program.
Wisconsin is losing population. This is happening in a time of national population growth and the negative consequences will be unavoidable. The time to act is now.
Controversy over its removal offers lessons to those opposing plan to take down I-794 link.
The GOP’s rhetorical defense of former President Donald Trump rekindles an ancient form of speech making called “sophistry.” Sophistry threatens our form of government as it threatened government in classical Greece.
The first fruits of Wisconsin’s school choice victory can be replicated.
It’s an understatement to say that public school advocates are not happy with the state budget Gov. Tony Evers signed.
Borrowers will have access to temporary flexibilities to successfully reenter repayment, a new income-driven repayment plan that promises more affordable payments, and multiple pathways for loan forgiveness.
It is exciting to see the improvements in our state parks. We are making good progress, but there is more work to be done.
