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The passage of Gail’s Law is a resounding triumph for the people of Wisconsin, and it sets a powerful example for the rest of the country. But access to early diagnosis should never depend on the state where someone lives.
For most of American history, protecting the land, our water, and other resources we depend on wasn’t political. It was common sense — especially in rural America.
Big sports leagues and billionaire-owned streamers are cashing in on American families just trying to watch their favorite teams. Americans should be able to watch their home teams and not pay an arm and a leg. And, I have a bill to do just that: the For the Fans Act.
Players need to be bound to schools by contracts.
The data suggest it would reduce Republican turnout.
As we recognize Community College Month, we must also recognize that expanding higher education access is not enough if students cannot complete the journey.
In Europe, I noticed something different. When a pedestrian approached a crosswalk, drivers stopped — consistently and predictably.
What’s important now, in 2026, is to not let Earth Day as an institution become stale and something we just do out of tradition and obligation.
If Earth Day is truly about protecting our shared home, then everybody living in that home deserves to be part of the conversation. Protecting the Earth is a shared responsibility, but any vision of sustainability that leaves people behind is incompetent from the start.
On the fifty-something anniversary of Earth Day it’s time for the environmental movement to grow up. More accurately, it’s important to admit that we have grown up and grown into the establishment.
As if Silicon Valley didn’t have enough power over the lives of Wisconsinites, big tech CEOs are coming for more.
Wherever politicians gather enough power to cheat by drawing unfair district lines, count on them to do just that. Republican. Democrat. It’s always wrong.
The city of Waukesha just elected another Democrat mayor. How do you think that’ll work out? The safest prediction is that homelessness, street crime, burglaries and robberies will all continue to go up.
As negotiations continue between the Wisconsin State Legislature and Gov. Tony Evers, Republicans remain focused on doing two things well: funding our schools responsibly and making sure Wisconsin stays affordable for the taxpayers who make those investments possible.
Better design of public gathering spaces can reduce risk.
Noting that some billionaires actually get by without paying any income taxes — Donald Trump being the most infamous — there have been several attempts to enact a surtax on their assets.
When Democratic voters cast ballots in August, they should ask themselves which gubernatorial candidate is most likely to win in November.
The clumsy firing of Jay Rothman might discourage some top candidates.
How GOP legislators got away with spending $26 million on private attorneys and charging taxpayers.
As increased political polarization has eroded norms of political cooperation, an increased role for the courts should be welcomed. At the same time, the proposed amendment is incomplete and unnecessarily grants the court more authority then appropriate.
The passage of Gail’s Law is a resounding triumph for the people of Wisconsin, and it sets a powerful example for the rest of the country. But access to early diagnosis should never depend on the state where someone lives.
For most of American history, protecting the land, our water, and other resources we depend on wasn’t political. It was common sense — especially in rural America.
Big sports leagues and billionaire-owned streamers are cashing in on American families just trying to watch their favorite teams. Americans should be able to watch their home teams and not pay an arm and a leg. And, I have a bill to do just that: the For the Fans Act.
Players need to be bound to schools by contracts.
The data suggest it would reduce Republican turnout.
As we recognize Community College Month, we must also recognize that expanding higher education access is not enough if students cannot complete the journey.
In Europe, I noticed something different. When a pedestrian approached a crosswalk, drivers stopped — consistently and predictably.
What’s important now, in 2026, is to not let Earth Day as an institution become stale and something we just do out of tradition and obligation.
If Earth Day is truly about protecting our shared home, then everybody living in that home deserves to be part of the conversation. Protecting the Earth is a shared responsibility, but any vision of sustainability that leaves people behind is incompetent from the start.
On the fifty-something anniversary of Earth Day it’s time for the environmental movement to grow up. More accurately, it’s important to admit that we have grown up and grown into the establishment.
As if Silicon Valley didn’t have enough power over the lives of Wisconsinites, big tech CEOs are coming for more.
Wherever politicians gather enough power to cheat by drawing unfair district lines, count on them to do just that. Republican. Democrat. It’s always wrong.
The city of Waukesha just elected another Democrat mayor. How do you think that’ll work out? The safest prediction is that homelessness, street crime, burglaries and robberies will all continue to go up.
As negotiations continue between the Wisconsin State Legislature and Gov. Tony Evers, Republicans remain focused on doing two things well: funding our schools responsibly and making sure Wisconsin stays affordable for the taxpayers who make those investments possible.
Better design of public gathering spaces can reduce risk.
Noting that some billionaires actually get by without paying any income taxes — Donald Trump being the most infamous — there have been several attempts to enact a surtax on their assets.
When Democratic voters cast ballots in August, they should ask themselves which gubernatorial candidate is most likely to win in November.
The clumsy firing of Jay Rothman might discourage some top candidates.
How GOP legislators got away with spending $26 million on private attorneys and charging taxpayers.
As increased political polarization has eroded norms of political cooperation, an increased role for the courts should be welcomed. At the same time, the proposed amendment is incomplete and unnecessarily grants the court more authority then appropriate.
