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Tom Jacobson came back to town over the Juneteenth holiday, returning to the place where he began his long and storied career as a civil rights attorney, unyielding consumer advocate and a champion of the underdog.
President Donald Trump’s decision to bomb Iran is a major surprise.
As Joint Finance begins its final push on the Wisconsin state budget with the fiscal year ending Monday, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss when–and if–it will cross the finish line and whether Republicans can win any Dem votes. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Evers’ third term question, Trump’s economic policies, what Wisconsin voters agree on, and more.
Progressives object because proposed Wisconsin relief goes to people they envy.
Senator Johnson has long supported transparency and accountability in government. Now he has the chance to prove it by backing Most Favored Nation pricing and protecting Medicare negotiation.
As conservatives, we believe in common-sense policies that protect the individual and family.
In Wisconsin, home to such environmental giants as John Muir, Aldo Leopold, Gaylord Nelson and Sigurd Olson, we are rightfully pound of our conservation heritage.
Mamdani’s overthrow of the uninspiring establishment candidate and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo should trigger some serious thinking about how Democrats win in the Donald Trump era, and who they represent.
All the caterwauling over Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s surprising win in New York’s mayoral primary this week reminded me of the reaction when Paul Soglin pulled off his stunning upset of incumbent Madison Mayor Bill Dyke back in 1973.
It was supposed to make Wisconsin’s economy better. Did it?
How Evers and Democrats can step up in state budget negotiations.
Lost in the fierce debate over the future of Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Brian Schimming amid a decade-long losing streak is an even more uncomfortable reality than an incompetent GOP: A steadily changing electorate that is turning the state bluer with each passing election.
How Dane County is taking action on racial covenants.
Advocates for increased density are part of a broad-based effort to correct inequities.
Why Wisconsin can’t afford to lose our clean energy future
Trump can win on his own but thanks, Democrats, for helping!
How and why Wisconsin Republican legislators are starving the UW system.
I understand each woman deserves the right to determine freely her own reproductive destiny, but I worry about the consequences of her choice for a child alive in her womb.
For the first time in decades, the United States has an actual leader who acts decisively, honors his campaign commitments and has the stones to make brutally difficult decisions in the face of overwhelming pressure.
Tom Jacobson came back to town over the Juneteenth holiday, returning to the place where he began his long and storied career as a civil rights attorney, unyielding consumer advocate and a champion of the underdog.
President Donald Trump’s decision to bomb Iran is a major surprise.
As Joint Finance begins its final push on the Wisconsin state budget with the fiscal year ending Monday, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss when–and if–it will cross the finish line and whether Republicans can win any Dem votes. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Evers’ third term question, Trump’s economic policies, what Wisconsin voters agree on, and more.
Progressives object because proposed Wisconsin relief goes to people they envy.
Senator Johnson has long supported transparency and accountability in government. Now he has the chance to prove it by backing Most Favored Nation pricing and protecting Medicare negotiation.
As conservatives, we believe in common-sense policies that protect the individual and family.
In Wisconsin, home to such environmental giants as John Muir, Aldo Leopold, Gaylord Nelson and Sigurd Olson, we are rightfully pound of our conservation heritage.
Mamdani’s overthrow of the uninspiring establishment candidate and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo should trigger some serious thinking about how Democrats win in the Donald Trump era, and who they represent.
All the caterwauling over Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s surprising win in New York’s mayoral primary this week reminded me of the reaction when Paul Soglin pulled off his stunning upset of incumbent Madison Mayor Bill Dyke back in 1973.
It was supposed to make Wisconsin’s economy better. Did it?
How Evers and Democrats can step up in state budget negotiations.
Lost in the fierce debate over the future of Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Brian Schimming amid a decade-long losing streak is an even more uncomfortable reality than an incompetent GOP: A steadily changing electorate that is turning the state bluer with each passing election.
How Dane County is taking action on racial covenants.
Advocates for increased density are part of a broad-based effort to correct inequities.
Why Wisconsin can’t afford to lose our clean energy future
Trump can win on his own but thanks, Democrats, for helping!
How and why Wisconsin Republican legislators are starving the UW system.
I understand each woman deserves the right to determine freely her own reproductive destiny, but I worry about the consequences of her choice for a child alive in her womb.
For the first time in decades, the United States has an actual leader who acts decisively, honors his campaign commitments and has the stones to make brutally difficult decisions in the face of overwhelming pressure.
