State in slow growth mode. Two candidates have very different approaches to this.

As Republican candidates grow increasingly desperate about their chances of survival in November, the Congressional Leadership Fund, the super-PAC for which Ryan has raised $100 million, is broadcasting some of the most dishonest, hate-filled, racist attack ads in their party’s shameful history of inflammatory attack ads going back to the infamous Willie Horton ad of 1988.

It relies on supply side economics. So how well is that working?

Wigderson and Scaffidi discuss the Kavanaugh nomination and Evers’ proposed education budget.

Perhaps it’s time for the sports world to tone down all the militarism and our seeming need to deify everything about war.

Biggest takeaway is that while Republicans should not panic, many need to adapt and overcome.

DOJ gag order on his employees shows the impact of ending civil service protections.

Rather than under-regulation, problems in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program likely result from too many regulations being forced on private schools.

Shocking allegations about the Supreme Court nominee’s past must be reviewed–along with evidence that he has repeatedly lied to the Senate.

For years we have heard that Republicans are the party of fiscal responsibility, but recent actions in both Wisconsin and America at large shows this to be a farce.

Thompson, former Republican governor, regrets increase in incarceration, could team with Democratic reformers.

The work of elected or appointed officials need not be at odds with reporters. But when they are at odds, the needs of the citizens to be aware of how their government operates must always prevail.

What is needed is a new willingness to think big, go bold, and see things through. To show the largeness of spirit that this moment requires.

As a number of prominent conservative organizations in Wisconsin have pointed out, the bailout of a paper mill company like Kimberly-Clark, a legacy industry with an uncertain future, will just lead to more hands being stretched out to the taxpayers whenever an employer is in trouble. Why this company and not another one?

There comes a time when the taxpayers have to say enough is enough to corporate greed. This is one of them.