Democratic state senator served just five months before his defeat– the shortest tenure for a legislator in state history.

Having failed in getting Mexico to pay for his wall, Trump wants taxpayers to pony up. Trump decided a shutdown would be good for him: Rev up his base and distract from Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation, the forced closure of the Trump Foundation, foreign policy controversies, resignation of Defense Secretary Mattis and a roller coaster stock market.

Cleaning out my desk, I found notes I took on my orientation day. I set my goals as part of the training. Here’s what rookie Sen. Vinehout promised herself: vote my conscience; match my votes to my district; be honest; respond to constituents; show respect to everyone in the Capitol; be the “servant leader” — humble and listening; be the professor and folksy farmer. I’d say I did pretty darn good.

WARF is rich and respected, but needs to evolve. Enter Erik Iverson.

In his latest book, Stephen J.A. Ward evangelizes for an evolved approach to journalism that challenges the profession’s historic preoccupation with neutrality.

Trump has now torn himself loose from all anchors the nation once respected, leaving us with the likes of John Bolton and Stephen Miller to advise him.

Progressives were on the move this year, and they weren’t just resisting Trump—they were outlining the alternative to Trumpism.

In its earlier years, the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest tended to have more entries from the Madison area and, as a result, more Dane County finalists. It’s a testimony to progress of Wisconsin’s startup support system that the contest has steadily become more statewide in its geographic mix of entries, as well as those who advance to the final rounds.

The next two high court elections could swing power to liberals.