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At a time when trust in public institutions is at an all-time low, the city of Madison needs to see this as a wake-up call.

Beer production in a state that prides itself on its brewing heritage is down more than 15 percent in just the last four years, a victim of a confluence of local and national drinking trends.

Also, a short history of American presidents and the prize.

Now that Putin is insisting on a macro settlement of the war, Trump has the opportunity to enlarge the scope of the negotiations to include limits on nuclear weapons.

In the America of Donald Trump, the old virtues of honesty, hard work, and fair play have been swept aside for a new creed: if you can cheat and get away with it, why not?

No one is above the law, but no one IS the law, either.

Beginning with the class of 2028, all high school students in Wisconsin must complete at least one semester of personal financial literacy to earn a diploma.

40 years ago it was worth three times more. What happened?

Workers at many nonprofits are under-paid and overworked, with high turnover.

If eco-radicals get their way, natural resources will have legally personhood and constitutional rights. Those rights will trump ours.

Peace through strength works.

How far and fast we’ve fallen. This beautiful city is beleaguered by Trump’s malice and military. Others may not be far behind. Trump is the un-American president.

This week’s parade of European leaders at the White House felt less like a diplomatic summit and more like a coronation ceremony.

Biometrica’s offer to Milwaukee is not a neutral tool — it’s a step toward a dystopian future.

At a time when the gendered culture war between modernity and conservatism is palpable, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce offer a model of partnership rooted in confidence, equality, and timing.

Madison lost two men in recent weeks who, in each of their own ways, were nothing less than outstanding educators.

We need a lot more electricity and a lot more power lines.

Real immigration policy reform does not underhandedly manufacture undocumented people, or target people who contribute to the economy, but involves doing the hard work of creating fair, workable policy in Congress.

It makes no sense for the U.S. to be educating the scientific and leadership class of a future adversary. on to ensure that Beijing doesn’t have the last laugh.

Recent surveys show 8% of high school students nationwide use electronic cigarettes or vape pens, which include nicotine and can harm the brain and cardiovascular system over time. It’s nearly twice as high (15.7%) in Wisconsin, said Dr. Hasmeena Kathuria, who runs the UW’s tobacco center.

At a time when trust in public institutions is at an all-time low, the city of Madison needs to see this as a wake-up call.

Beer production in a state that prides itself on its brewing heritage is down more than 15 percent in just the last four years, a victim of a confluence of local and national drinking trends.

Also, a short history of American presidents and the prize.

Now that Putin is insisting on a macro settlement of the war, Trump has the opportunity to enlarge the scope of the negotiations to include limits on nuclear weapons.

In the America of Donald Trump, the old virtues of honesty, hard work, and fair play have been swept aside for a new creed: if you can cheat and get away with it, why not?

No one is above the law, but no one IS the law, either.

Beginning with the class of 2028, all high school students in Wisconsin must complete at least one semester of personal financial literacy to earn a diploma.

40 years ago it was worth three times more. What happened?

Workers at many nonprofits are under-paid and overworked, with high turnover.

If eco-radicals get their way, natural resources will have legally personhood and constitutional rights. Those rights will trump ours.

Peace through strength works.

How far and fast we’ve fallen. This beautiful city is beleaguered by Trump’s malice and military. Others may not be far behind. Trump is the un-American president.

This week’s parade of European leaders at the White House felt less like a diplomatic summit and more like a coronation ceremony.

Biometrica’s offer to Milwaukee is not a neutral tool — it’s a step toward a dystopian future.

At a time when the gendered culture war between modernity and conservatism is palpable, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce offer a model of partnership rooted in confidence, equality, and timing.

Madison lost two men in recent weeks who, in each of their own ways, were nothing less than outstanding educators.

We need a lot more electricity and a lot more power lines.

Real immigration policy reform does not underhandedly manufacture undocumented people, or target people who contribute to the economy, but involves doing the hard work of creating fair, workable policy in Congress.

It makes no sense for the U.S. to be educating the scientific and leadership class of a future adversary. on to ensure that Beijing doesn’t have the last laugh.

Recent surveys show 8% of high school students nationwide use electronic cigarettes or vape pens, which include nicotine and can harm the brain and cardiovascular system over time. It’s nearly twice as high (15.7%) in Wisconsin, said Dr. Hasmeena Kathuria, who runs the UW’s tobacco center.