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The real miracle is that even after all the scrutiny very few illegal votes — either by fraud or mistake — have been found.
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The real miracle is that even after all the scrutiny very few illegal votes — either by fraud or mistake — have been found.

The upshot of these legislative shenanigans is that we end up with a constitution enshrining social policies that infringe on our bedrock principles and do not protect all Wisconsin citizens’ constitutional rights.

To distance himself from Donald Trump’s nosedive in public approval ratings, Tom Tiffany is doing a 180 degree turn on the president’s war against Iran.

This is supposed to be the year of the outsider.

It’s time to build a government that acts a little more like the people of Northeast Wisconsin: work together, think for ourselves, and do whatever we can to improve the lives of our neighbors.

Milwaukee Public Schools owes parents and students an explanation of an incident involving a fake substitute teacher and what has been done to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

But Governor Evers still refusing to let private donors direct scholarship money to kids in Badger State

Wisconsin’s freight railroads are a powerhouse of wealth generation. The Badger State is served by huge freight operations that reach all across the United States.

As AI-based claim reviews expand across healthcare, medical groups serving Medicare patients are absorbing a growing cost. What happens to patient care when AI comes between doctors and patients?

Weak suburban leaders do nothing while Milwaukee wrecks sewage treatment.

That Americans are becoming fed up with the administration’s relentless and cruel pursuit of immigrants was underscored during a panel discussion at last month’s Cap Times Idea Fest.

Republicans seek three amendments. Voters have rejected only one in past 30 years.

2014 flyers that triggered a state Justice Department probe were an exercise in deliberate deception.

We have seen one company after another in the region report increased business to supply data center projects. The supply chain to build these huge facilities is widespread, rippling throughout the economy.

Not only is Steil an outspoken and consistent advocate for policies that have undermined U.S. manufacturing, he’s also militantly opposed to the interests of unions and their members.

“The EPA should be protecting us from pollution, not clearing the way for it.” That quote from Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul capsulized the reason to join a coalition of 25 states, cities and counties in a lawsuit against the Trump Administration Environmental Protection Administration.

For decades, I wrestled with the question, Why did I get into his car? The answer, I understand now, is simple. I was 14 and he told me to.

Hegseth says diversity isn’t America’s strength. Generations of Black military families, including my own, show why diversity and unity have never been opposites.

If we do not actively cultivate trust, transparency, and even‑handed governance, we will default to the dominant mood around us, whatever it is. And right now, that mood — nationally and, sadly, locally — is increasingly anxious, suspicious, and quick to divide.

An excerpt from “Disrupting Politics: A Front Row Seat to the Collision of Technology & Democracy” by Katie Harbath

The real miracle is that even after all the scrutiny very few illegal votes — either by fraud or mistake — have been found.

The upshot of these legislative shenanigans is that we end up with a constitution enshrining social policies that infringe on our bedrock principles and do not protect all Wisconsin citizens’ constitutional rights.

To distance himself from Donald Trump’s nosedive in public approval ratings, Tom Tiffany is doing a 180 degree turn on the president’s war against Iran.

This is supposed to be the year of the outsider.

It’s time to build a government that acts a little more like the people of Northeast Wisconsin: work together, think for ourselves, and do whatever we can to improve the lives of our neighbors.

Milwaukee Public Schools owes parents and students an explanation of an incident involving a fake substitute teacher and what has been done to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

But Governor Evers still refusing to let private donors direct scholarship money to kids in Badger State

Wisconsin’s freight railroads are a powerhouse of wealth generation. The Badger State is served by huge freight operations that reach all across the United States.

As AI-based claim reviews expand across healthcare, medical groups serving Medicare patients are absorbing a growing cost. What happens to patient care when AI comes between doctors and patients?

Weak suburban leaders do nothing while Milwaukee wrecks sewage treatment.

That Americans are becoming fed up with the administration’s relentless and cruel pursuit of immigrants was underscored during a panel discussion at last month’s Cap Times Idea Fest.

Republicans seek three amendments. Voters have rejected only one in past 30 years.

2014 flyers that triggered a state Justice Department probe were an exercise in deliberate deception.

We have seen one company after another in the region report increased business to supply data center projects. The supply chain to build these huge facilities is widespread, rippling throughout the economy.

Not only is Steil an outspoken and consistent advocate for policies that have undermined U.S. manufacturing, he’s also militantly opposed to the interests of unions and their members.

“The EPA should be protecting us from pollution, not clearing the way for it.” That quote from Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul capsulized the reason to join a coalition of 25 states, cities and counties in a lawsuit against the Trump Administration Environmental Protection Administration.

For decades, I wrestled with the question, Why did I get into his car? The answer, I understand now, is simple. I was 14 and he told me to.

Hegseth says diversity isn’t America’s strength. Generations of Black military families, including my own, show why diversity and unity have never been opposites.

If we do not actively cultivate trust, transparency, and even‑handed governance, we will default to the dominant mood around us, whatever it is. And right now, that mood — nationally and, sadly, locally — is increasingly anxious, suspicious, and quick to divide.

An excerpt from “Disrupting Politics: A Front Row Seat to the Collision of Technology & Democracy” by Katie Harbath