Anyone who has been involved in “Going Green” in business, government or other endeavors – even publishing — has experienced the ups and downs of the effort.

The Midwestern grid operator recently approved 24 power lines that, once constructed, will deliver considerable benefits to Wisconsin. But five states are now calling on federal officials to intervene, a move that could jeopardize those benefits.

Last spring’s Supreme Court election stood atop the heap in turning-point elections that would decide the direction of longer-term governance. But now, the crown of longer-term implication now belongs to the 2026 governor’s race.

And what adults who’ve lost control need to do about it

Depending on how it is measured, Milwaukee ranks as the second or third highest in poverty among the 50 most populous U.S. cities.

Fred Risser, Wisconsin’s longest serving state legislator, has an autobiography out.

An angry man betrays a great man’s memorial service.

Redford’s great strength was that he recognized the flaws in both right-wing Republicans and compromising Democrats. More than half a century ago, the actor saw American politics taking a bad turn, and he responded as he knew best.

Despite the consistency in our election outcomes, it has not allayed fears many have about the security of our elections.

The reintroduction of legislation allowing clerks to begin processing absentee ballots on the Monday before election day isn’t just good policy – it’s essential for our democracy’s health.

I am glad that it is members of the Republican Party who are working hard and pressing forward with this bill so to help stem and perhaps even prevent more attacks on our electoral process.

The way to do it is to convert to multiyear spending cycles and avoid the constant drama over appropriations.

As a government shutdown looms Baldwin and her Democratic colleagues want to avoid an impasse and keep the government open by negotiating with Republicans to reverse health care coverage cuts. Congress must permanently extend the ACA health care tax credits and save Medicaid.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act does not help small business owners, Wisconsinites, or working families — nor does it promote a healthy local economy. Instead, it burdens those already struggling while directing gains to the top.

If voters want to be disrupted, Hong can provide it with a message that will be inclusive and one striving for a better economic outcome for people all over the state. I might add that disruption is precisely what Wisconsin, and the Democratic Party more broadly, needs in 2026.

When even a city built around commuting by train can’t win back riders, it’s a warning to Milwaukee.

An estimated 14.2 million Americans will lose their health care in the next decade, as costs increase for everyone else. But fossil fuel industries will gain $40 billion of our tax dollars during that time period.

David Maraniss reflects on America’s unresolved crises.

We must preserve our liberties in his honor.