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Lincoln announced, on September 22, 1862, that if the rebels did not end the fighting and rejoin the Union by January 1, 1863, all slaves in the rebellious states would be freed as punishment. The Confederacy did not rejoin the Union and that is how we got the second Emancipation Proclamation.
The Assembly and Senate might each be in session only one or two days in October and November.
As if the Pentagon didn’t have enough to worry about with Iran, North Korea and hostile governments elsewhere, it must now contend with the Madison School Board.
I understand that for many people, the F-35s are more than a fleet of jets. They represent economic development, or are symbols of American military power and even of “freedom” itself. However, subjecting a densely populated area of Wisconsin to the constant threat of window-rattling, ear splitting noise that can strike at any time runs counter to the idea of freedom.
Trump put his personal and political interests above the nation’s. And, he tried to cover it up.
Since the president took the oath of office he has lived as though he was untouchable. But as the proverb says, “Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall” (Proverbs 16:18). It may have taken time, but the ditchdigger has come to collect his due.
We need to find ways not only to increase our energy supplies but to decrease the demand side of the oil equation. This is where electric vehicles and electrified transportation can have a huge impact.
As the Republican-controlled Senate so far has not approved any of Gov. Tony Evers’ cabinet secretaries, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, debate this unusual situation. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
President Trump’s gambit was so audacious, illegal and un-American that a reluctant House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was forced to launch an impeachment inquiry against Trump. So why does it feel like Joe Biden is already a loser in this?
The latest contretemps over Trump’s telephone call to the president of Ukraine will change few minds.
How do Wisconsin’s students, teachers and schools measure up? Are taxpayers receiving a decent return on their investment?
Walker administration used flimsy interpretations of jobs reports to put a positive spin on the state’s economy.
The notion of “creaming” is pervasive among opponents of school choice. But the evidence does not support it.
Gov. Tony Evers would consider a full assault on our civil rights by having our government use its police power to confiscate firearms from law-abiding people. It is a disgraceful and tyrannical attitude from our governor.
The state-of-the-art fighter jet proposed for Madison has a long history of problems.
For the first time in at least 40 years (and possibly ever), an election in the state will take place on a Monday after Evers issued an executive order scheduling a special election to replace now-retired Republican Congressman Sean Duffy on Monday, January 27th, 2020. A primary, should one be necessary, will be held on Monday, December 30th, 2019.
The “Partnership for America’s Health Care Future” was formed by — guess who? — a consortium of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, the nation’s major health insurance companies, the association of private hospitals and the American Medical Association, all of which profit immensely from the current broken system. The goal, of course, is to defeat Medicare for All and even less ambitious plans, no matter the costs.
Rep. Travis Tranel, R-Cuba City, Rep. Loren Oldenburg, R-Viroqua and I have introduced three bills to tell the Truth in Food Labeling.
Prioritizing and investing in afterschool time not only leads to better outcomes for our kids, it leads to a healthier, safer and more prosperous nation.
After record spending cuts to Wisconsin schools, Vos and the GOP-gerrymandered Wisconsin Assembly gave roughly only a paltry third of the funding increases to education requested by Gov. Tony Evers. This small increase, after the record cuts of recent years, then led Vos to feign frustration by asking, what are they doing with all that money?
Lincoln announced, on September 22, 1862, that if the rebels did not end the fighting and rejoin the Union by January 1, 1863, all slaves in the rebellious states would be freed as punishment. The Confederacy did not rejoin the Union and that is how we got the second Emancipation Proclamation.
The Assembly and Senate might each be in session only one or two days in October and November.
As if the Pentagon didn’t have enough to worry about with Iran, North Korea and hostile governments elsewhere, it must now contend with the Madison School Board.
I understand that for many people, the F-35s are more than a fleet of jets. They represent economic development, or are symbols of American military power and even of “freedom” itself. However, subjecting a densely populated area of Wisconsin to the constant threat of window-rattling, ear splitting noise that can strike at any time runs counter to the idea of freedom.
Trump put his personal and political interests above the nation’s. And, he tried to cover it up.
Since the president took the oath of office he has lived as though he was untouchable. But as the proverb says, “Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall” (Proverbs 16:18). It may have taken time, but the ditchdigger has come to collect his due.
We need to find ways not only to increase our energy supplies but to decrease the demand side of the oil equation. This is where electric vehicles and electrified transportation can have a huge impact.
As the Republican-controlled Senate so far has not approved any of Gov. Tony Evers’ cabinet secretaries, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, debate this unusual situation. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
President Trump’s gambit was so audacious, illegal and un-American that a reluctant House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was forced to launch an impeachment inquiry against Trump. So why does it feel like Joe Biden is already a loser in this?
The latest contretemps over Trump’s telephone call to the president of Ukraine will change few minds.
How do Wisconsin’s students, teachers and schools measure up? Are taxpayers receiving a decent return on their investment?
Walker administration used flimsy interpretations of jobs reports to put a positive spin on the state’s economy.
The notion of “creaming” is pervasive among opponents of school choice. But the evidence does not support it.
Gov. Tony Evers would consider a full assault on our civil rights by having our government use its police power to confiscate firearms from law-abiding people. It is a disgraceful and tyrannical attitude from our governor.
The state-of-the-art fighter jet proposed for Madison has a long history of problems.
For the first time in at least 40 years (and possibly ever), an election in the state will take place on a Monday after Evers issued an executive order scheduling a special election to replace now-retired Republican Congressman Sean Duffy on Monday, January 27th, 2020. A primary, should one be necessary, will be held on Monday, December 30th, 2019.
The “Partnership for America’s Health Care Future” was formed by — guess who? — a consortium of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, the nation’s major health insurance companies, the association of private hospitals and the American Medical Association, all of which profit immensely from the current broken system. The goal, of course, is to defeat Medicare for All and even less ambitious plans, no matter the costs.
Rep. Travis Tranel, R-Cuba City, Rep. Loren Oldenburg, R-Viroqua and I have introduced three bills to tell the Truth in Food Labeling.
Prioritizing and investing in afterschool time not only leads to better outcomes for our kids, it leads to a healthier, safer and more prosperous nation.
After record spending cuts to Wisconsin schools, Vos and the GOP-gerrymandered Wisconsin Assembly gave roughly only a paltry third of the funding increases to education requested by Gov. Tony Evers. This small increase, after the record cuts of recent years, then led Vos to feign frustration by asking, what are they doing with all that money?
