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Increase in his ‘unfavorable’ rating looms over decision whether to run for reelection.

Up to 2,000 could come to Fort McCoy after fleeing the Taliban.

Wisconsinites deserve a plan, answers, assurances, financial assistance, and transparency before people land in this state – none of which are forthcoming.

The Wausau dentist, whose term on the Natural Resources Board has expired, refuses to resign and so somehow remains as board chairman.

Gov. Tony Evers marked the 1-year anniversary of the week rioters ravaged Kenosha the way he did in the hours after the destructive day began: He released a statement standing in solitary with criminals while incriminating law enforcement.

I remained concerned today about the long-term health impacts on our community.

Humbling himself to placate right-wing zealots calling for Assembly Speaker’s head.

The Capital Times’ editorial board interviewed Pocan on everything from the Afghan chaos to the Democrats’ strategy on the infrastructure bills.

Biden – unlike LBJ, Nixon, Bush, Obama or Trump – faced reality.

Networks proved to be simply embarrassing with their coverage of this international story.

Instead of peace through strength, Joe Biden has chaos through incompetence.

Frontline cops and prosecutors have had to clean up the mess of the failed liberal agenda and his decisions at the state Department of Justice.

Birmingham’s history is fraught with tragedies and triumphs, punches and counterpunches in the fight for dignity and human rights.

As we tiptoe back to in-person events, Idea Fest — with its top-notch speakers, provocative topics and commitment to safety — is a terrific re-entry option.

Democrats tried to convince Kenoshans that Gov. Tony Evers did all he could to prevent the Jacob Blake riots from spinning out of control but the people who were literally crying and begging for help know better.

If there is any good at all in this tragedy, it’s that African Americans are finally being heard. But that’s not nearly enough.

The experience of Wisconsin’s Hmong residents, who have become targets of resentment and attacked for being different — told to “accept our ways and learn English” — is a worrying sign for the newest refugees from a U.S. military debacle.

Kindness. Acceptance. Respect. Forgiveness. Compromise. These values are arriving now to replace anger and distrust.

Soon Madison students will return to schools where smiles — one of the most important currencies in bustling halls and classrooms — will be in short supply.

My wife and I are elderly and she does not have an immune system. Consequently, her survival against the highly contagious delta variant depends on Wisconsin being vaccinated.

Increase in his ‘unfavorable’ rating looms over decision whether to run for reelection.

Up to 2,000 could come to Fort McCoy after fleeing the Taliban.

Wisconsinites deserve a plan, answers, assurances, financial assistance, and transparency before people land in this state – none of which are forthcoming.

The Wausau dentist, whose term on the Natural Resources Board has expired, refuses to resign and so somehow remains as board chairman.

Gov. Tony Evers marked the 1-year anniversary of the week rioters ravaged Kenosha the way he did in the hours after the destructive day began: He released a statement standing in solitary with criminals while incriminating law enforcement.

I remained concerned today about the long-term health impacts on our community.

Humbling himself to placate right-wing zealots calling for Assembly Speaker’s head.

The Capital Times’ editorial board interviewed Pocan on everything from the Afghan chaos to the Democrats’ strategy on the infrastructure bills.

Biden – unlike LBJ, Nixon, Bush, Obama or Trump – faced reality.

Networks proved to be simply embarrassing with their coverage of this international story.

Instead of peace through strength, Joe Biden has chaos through incompetence.

Frontline cops and prosecutors have had to clean up the mess of the failed liberal agenda and his decisions at the state Department of Justice.

Birmingham’s history is fraught with tragedies and triumphs, punches and counterpunches in the fight for dignity and human rights.

As we tiptoe back to in-person events, Idea Fest — with its top-notch speakers, provocative topics and commitment to safety — is a terrific re-entry option.

Democrats tried to convince Kenoshans that Gov. Tony Evers did all he could to prevent the Jacob Blake riots from spinning out of control but the people who were literally crying and begging for help know better.

If there is any good at all in this tragedy, it’s that African Americans are finally being heard. But that’s not nearly enough.

The experience of Wisconsin’s Hmong residents, who have become targets of resentment and attacked for being different — told to “accept our ways and learn English” — is a worrying sign for the newest refugees from a U.S. military debacle.

Kindness. Acceptance. Respect. Forgiveness. Compromise. These values are arriving now to replace anger and distrust.

Soon Madison students will return to schools where smiles — one of the most important currencies in bustling halls and classrooms — will be in short supply.

My wife and I are elderly and she does not have an immune system. Consequently, her survival against the highly contagious delta variant depends on Wisconsin being vaccinated.