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The Republicans, who love to cancel anyone that interferes with their lust for power, voted to purge Liz Cheney for the cardinal sin of telling the truth.
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The Republicans, who love to cancel anyone that interferes with their lust for power, voted to purge Liz Cheney for the cardinal sin of telling the truth.

With the economy poised to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s time to lay the groundwork for our state’s economic prosperity — and innovative, adaptive companies are sure to play a vital role.

When a person can collect the same or more income by not working, they are less incentivized to look.

The myth of racial integration in America.

Republican representative and Joint Finance leader suggests small glass case of exhibits is quite enough Black history.

3 of 47 such deaths nationally were in Milwaukee, but county medical examiner defends his decisions.

Dave Mahoney set a new standard during the 14-plus years he commanded the department.

Toney used his law degree, government salary and authority to serve as Tony Evers’ handmaid by prosecuting small business owners who were just trying to survive. It’s sad. It’s despicable. It’s disqualifying.

Under the People’s Voice Act, people would be allowed to petition their government to give a bill a public hearing.

We agree with Governor Tony Evers that children, regardless of their zip code, should have access to a quality education. Unfortunately, Evers’ policies do not match his rhetoric.

Like Robert M. La Follette, he is prepared to call out U.S. allies, and to object to U.S. policies that fail to uphold the human rights of all peoples.

We need to fund broadband expansion. But we need to do it in a meaningful way that reaches the communities that are unserved and disconnected.

There is a difference between individual and organizational behavior.

Senate and Assembly bills would make Wisconsin a Second Amendment sanctuary state.

Public assistance should be a trampoline, not a hammock.

It’s time to make clear that not everything has a price and that Wisconsin courts won’t be bought off.

In a state where voters split on nearly everything, we can all agree on the need for criminal justice reform.

The intolerance of the hard-left will go out of fashion soon enough.

Recent polls confirm a drop in allegiance, even among American Jews, where two-thirds of those over 65 still admit an emotional attachment to Israel while it drops to under 50% for younger generations of American Jews.

Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan’s “special guest” status next Tuesday at Sen. Brad Pfaff’s posh fundraiser in Madison is a departure from the days of former Republican Gov. Scott Walker, who forbade his secretaries from shilling for political campaigns.

The Republicans, who love to cancel anyone that interferes with their lust for power, voted to purge Liz Cheney for the cardinal sin of telling the truth.

With the economy poised to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s time to lay the groundwork for our state’s economic prosperity — and innovative, adaptive companies are sure to play a vital role.

When a person can collect the same or more income by not working, they are less incentivized to look.

The myth of racial integration in America.

Republican representative and Joint Finance leader suggests small glass case of exhibits is quite enough Black history.

3 of 47 such deaths nationally were in Milwaukee, but county medical examiner defends his decisions.

Dave Mahoney set a new standard during the 14-plus years he commanded the department.

Toney used his law degree, government salary and authority to serve as Tony Evers’ handmaid by prosecuting small business owners who were just trying to survive. It’s sad. It’s despicable. It’s disqualifying.

Under the People’s Voice Act, people would be allowed to petition their government to give a bill a public hearing.

We agree with Governor Tony Evers that children, regardless of their zip code, should have access to a quality education. Unfortunately, Evers’ policies do not match his rhetoric.

Like Robert M. La Follette, he is prepared to call out U.S. allies, and to object to U.S. policies that fail to uphold the human rights of all peoples.

We need to fund broadband expansion. But we need to do it in a meaningful way that reaches the communities that are unserved and disconnected.

There is a difference between individual and organizational behavior.

Senate and Assembly bills would make Wisconsin a Second Amendment sanctuary state.

Public assistance should be a trampoline, not a hammock.

It’s time to make clear that not everything has a price and that Wisconsin courts won’t be bought off.

In a state where voters split on nearly everything, we can all agree on the need for criminal justice reform.

The intolerance of the hard-left will go out of fashion soon enough.

Recent polls confirm a drop in allegiance, even among American Jews, where two-thirds of those over 65 still admit an emotional attachment to Israel while it drops to under 50% for younger generations of American Jews.

Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan’s “special guest” status next Tuesday at Sen. Brad Pfaff’s posh fundraiser in Madison is a departure from the days of former Republican Gov. Scott Walker, who forbade his secretaries from shilling for political campaigns.