
Dan Shafer: The subtle brilliance in Tony Evers’ latest special session
The governor is not only challenging the state’s 1849 law on abortion rights, he’s proposing to expand direct democracy in the state.
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The governor is not only challenging the state’s 1849 law on abortion rights, he’s proposing to expand direct democracy in the state.

While Gov. Tony Evers’ campaign goes about casting stones, don’t forget the former lord of Wisconsin public education stood by while his agency approved licenses for teachers accused of sexual misconduct involving students.

The GOP candidate for Wisconsin governor has fallen into a capitulation spiral.

Why are we still debating the Big Lie?

Be prepared to vote. Learn what you can about the candidates. Think about the kind of government you really want, and support the candidate who best represents that view. Try to vote for someone, not against someone.

We allowed this to happen and now, at the very least, we should endure his painful spectacle because as long as we allow the people who continually set Darrell Brooks, Jr. free to serve in the justice system in any capacity whatsoever, we should feel the consequences of our actions. Because Darrell Brooks, Jr. never did.

Because of the tragedy of Hurricane Ian, our inaugural Cap Times Power Breakfast event features one of Wisconsin’s most important CEOs at an especially important time. His business is emergency power generators, so his appearance could hardly be timelier.

Legally unjustified but politically motivated judicial edicts are becoming not only more common but increasingly the preferred method of advancing the radical extremism of the Trump/Republican Party.

More than 68 percent of respondents say the soaring price of groceries is motivating them to vote in November’s midterms, according to a new poll from Convention of States Action.

Don’t be fooled by the change in Rep. Loudenbeck’s reason for seeking the office of Secretary of State.

Democrats can win these races if they counter GOP attacks with a strategy that shifts the debate toward the issues that matter most to voters.

While Wisconsinites were struggling with Evers’ idiotic and tyrannical edicts during the pandemic, the governor kept his lackadaisical schedule, ate his ice cream, played pickleball, and led his best life at taxpayers’ expense. It is offensive.

Americans from the president on down may be over the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean it’s done with us.

The Court rejected two appeals by gun owners seeking to overturn the federal government’s ban on the sale of bump stocks.

Let’s take a look at the key legislative races happening around Milwaukee.

As Hurricane Ian approached-hit Florida, Wisconsin GOP Senator Ron Johnson voted twice for a federal government shutdown.

Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes aims to oust billionaire-backed U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and change Washington.

Lawmaker calls for new model of running elections.

Working with regional, state and one national group, the IDEA Hub helps founders of young companies build prototypes, get their products to markets, prepare them to seek investment capital where it makes sense, and to generally get connected with mentors and advisers.

Perhaps instead of turning Madison upside down, we ought to be looking at how to we can use its examples to keep Wisconsin upright.

The governor is not only challenging the state’s 1849 law on abortion rights, he’s proposing to expand direct democracy in the state.

While Gov. Tony Evers’ campaign goes about casting stones, don’t forget the former lord of Wisconsin public education stood by while his agency approved licenses for teachers accused of sexual misconduct involving students.

The GOP candidate for Wisconsin governor has fallen into a capitulation spiral.

Why are we still debating the Big Lie?

Be prepared to vote. Learn what you can about the candidates. Think about the kind of government you really want, and support the candidate who best represents that view. Try to vote for someone, not against someone.

We allowed this to happen and now, at the very least, we should endure his painful spectacle because as long as we allow the people who continually set Darrell Brooks, Jr. free to serve in the justice system in any capacity whatsoever, we should feel the consequences of our actions. Because Darrell Brooks, Jr. never did.

Because of the tragedy of Hurricane Ian, our inaugural Cap Times Power Breakfast event features one of Wisconsin’s most important CEOs at an especially important time. His business is emergency power generators, so his appearance could hardly be timelier.

Legally unjustified but politically motivated judicial edicts are becoming not only more common but increasingly the preferred method of advancing the radical extremism of the Trump/Republican Party.

More than 68 percent of respondents say the soaring price of groceries is motivating them to vote in November’s midterms, according to a new poll from Convention of States Action.

Don’t be fooled by the change in Rep. Loudenbeck’s reason for seeking the office of Secretary of State.

Democrats can win these races if they counter GOP attacks with a strategy that shifts the debate toward the issues that matter most to voters.

While Wisconsinites were struggling with Evers’ idiotic and tyrannical edicts during the pandemic, the governor kept his lackadaisical schedule, ate his ice cream, played pickleball, and led his best life at taxpayers’ expense. It is offensive.

Americans from the president on down may be over the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean it’s done with us.

The Court rejected two appeals by gun owners seeking to overturn the federal government’s ban on the sale of bump stocks.

Let’s take a look at the key legislative races happening around Milwaukee.

As Hurricane Ian approached-hit Florida, Wisconsin GOP Senator Ron Johnson voted twice for a federal government shutdown.

Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes aims to oust billionaire-backed U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and change Washington.

Lawmaker calls for new model of running elections.

Working with regional, state and one national group, the IDEA Hub helps founders of young companies build prototypes, get their products to markets, prepare them to seek investment capital where it makes sense, and to generally get connected with mentors and advisers.

Perhaps instead of turning Madison upside down, we ought to be looking at how to we can use its examples to keep Wisconsin upright.