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Drivers of racecars will speed around the Smithsonian buildings. No pedestrians are allowed to wander these grand places of history, culture and art that belong to the American people for free. Tickets went on sale.
The former Verso plant is symbolic of how the words “data center” have become politically radioactive in Wisconsin – even when that industrial-zoned site is undergoing a brownfield cleanup that would scare away most developers.
The number of Black nominees is unprecedented. Maryland, Wisconsin, Georgia, Florida, Nevada, South Carolina, Minnesota, and Michigan will be watched in the 76 days to the elections.
Past gubernatorial races in Wisconsin show that candidates cannot ignore rural voters.
In Wisconsin, the data showed that the sweeping tariffs imposed in 2025 raised costs for the average household by $1,100 over the year, cost 3,900 manufacturing jobs, and shrunk annual economic output by $2 billion.
A society that chooses between capitalism and socialism does not choose between two social systems; it chooses between social cooperation and the disintegration of society. Socialism is not an alternative to capitalism; it is an alternative to any system under which men can live as human beings.
Rather than blaming Fauci, Rand Paul and Ron Johnson should consider the impact of vaccine resistance.
One year ago the city was deluged with a 1000-year flood. Local officials need to learn from this.
No matter what his clever television ads try to make him, Tom Tiffany is the most extreme right-wing member of Congress, and he’s beholden to only one man: Donald Trump.
There’s a reason Milwaukee Democrats never get elected governor.
A vote for Tiffany this November is a vote for electoral chaos and a constitutional crisis, with Wisconsin as ground zero for the fight for the country’s soul.
A governor of African descent would bring a perspective informed by historical experiences often overlooked within policymaking institutions. More importantly, such a governor could prioritize policies designed to reduce disparities that have persisted for generations.
I’m actually somewhat encouraged. Hong’s defeat — late though it came — suggests lots of Wisconsin Democrats stood up for more mainstream views. Likewise, the pulse in rural America is turning against the worst impulses of the Right because it’s causing real pain.
Crowley’s victory was very narrow and Democrats have much to learn from Hong’s campaign.
Strong schools give our children opportunities. Strong communities give families stability. An affordable Wisconsin gives them the freedom to build their future.
Ten years after MKE was warned that adults were failing Black youth, another outbreak of violence raises the question: Did we ever really listen? Accountability doesn’t begin and end with the child.
He’s run 5 Senate committee hearings in the last year spreading crackpot theories and disinformation.
In 1925, the rock appeared in a newspaper article that contained an offensive racial slur.
The Chinese government heavily subsidizes its companies, allowing them to flood the US with artificially priced products. Stopping China’s playbook is key to Wisconsin manufacturing job growth.
Last fall, the Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging that the ride-sharing company discriminates against passengers with disabilities.
Drivers of racecars will speed around the Smithsonian buildings. No pedestrians are allowed to wander these grand places of history, culture and art that belong to the American people for free. Tickets went on sale.
The former Verso plant is symbolic of how the words “data center” have become politically radioactive in Wisconsin – even when that industrial-zoned site is undergoing a brownfield cleanup that would scare away most developers.
The number of Black nominees is unprecedented. Maryland, Wisconsin, Georgia, Florida, Nevada, South Carolina, Minnesota, and Michigan will be watched in the 76 days to the elections.
Past gubernatorial races in Wisconsin show that candidates cannot ignore rural voters.
In Wisconsin, the data showed that the sweeping tariffs imposed in 2025 raised costs for the average household by $1,100 over the year, cost 3,900 manufacturing jobs, and shrunk annual economic output by $2 billion.
A society that chooses between capitalism and socialism does not choose between two social systems; it chooses between social cooperation and the disintegration of society. Socialism is not an alternative to capitalism; it is an alternative to any system under which men can live as human beings.
Rather than blaming Fauci, Rand Paul and Ron Johnson should consider the impact of vaccine resistance.
One year ago the city was deluged with a 1000-year flood. Local officials need to learn from this.
No matter what his clever television ads try to make him, Tom Tiffany is the most extreme right-wing member of Congress, and he’s beholden to only one man: Donald Trump.
There’s a reason Milwaukee Democrats never get elected governor.
A vote for Tiffany this November is a vote for electoral chaos and a constitutional crisis, with Wisconsin as ground zero for the fight for the country’s soul.
A governor of African descent would bring a perspective informed by historical experiences often overlooked within policymaking institutions. More importantly, such a governor could prioritize policies designed to reduce disparities that have persisted for generations.
I’m actually somewhat encouraged. Hong’s defeat — late though it came — suggests lots of Wisconsin Democrats stood up for more mainstream views. Likewise, the pulse in rural America is turning against the worst impulses of the Right because it’s causing real pain.
Crowley’s victory was very narrow and Democrats have much to learn from Hong’s campaign.
Strong schools give our children opportunities. Strong communities give families stability. An affordable Wisconsin gives them the freedom to build their future.
Ten years after MKE was warned that adults were failing Black youth, another outbreak of violence raises the question: Did we ever really listen? Accountability doesn’t begin and end with the child.
He’s run 5 Senate committee hearings in the last year spreading crackpot theories and disinformation.
In 1925, the rock appeared in a newspaper article that contained an offensive racial slur.
The Chinese government heavily subsidizes its companies, allowing them to flood the US with artificially priced products. Stopping China’s playbook is key to Wisconsin manufacturing job growth.
Last fall, the Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging that the ride-sharing company discriminates against passengers with disabilities.
