The Democratic Socialists of America are expanding their footprint, both here in Wisconsin and across the nation. What started as a small, quiet fringe movement has ballooned into a powerful force within the Democratic Party.

Two attempts to peel back the veil of secrecy over the proliferation of data centers, including one by Wisconsin Watch reporter Tom Kertscher, are being honored in this year’s Openness in Government Awards, or Opees, bestowed by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council.

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle came together to support important consent legislation

It’s probably too much to ask any administration, and this one in particular, to be honest at times like this. Democrats and Republicans alike have kept us in the dark during war, and, unfortunately, many other times.

Wisconsin police officers have used Flock to stalk domestic partners and “love interests” while ICE uses it to stalk our immigrant neighbors.

Law Forward filed the lawsuit on behalf of five school districts, parents and others

Complex system insulates districts that agree to raise taxes the fastest

Despite huge long-term stakes, this spring’s high court contest is shaping up to be a relatively low-key affair.

Monitoring is over at Lincoln Hills but reforms must continue – and kids must be kept in their homes and communities

Here we are with a new proposal to bring back capital punishment, a practice that was abolished in 1853, five years after Wisconsin was admitted to the union.

Will the US Transportation Secretary release a $1 billion bridge replacement grant in his former congressional district or go along with President Donald Trump’s arbitrary cuts to infrastructure projects?

Yes, Iran is a monstrous authoritarian theocracy, but Trump’s war is opening up the gates of hell. Then what?

This administration made a choice to go to war without planning for the people caught in its wake.

Socialists helped make Milwaukee an affordable, comfortable, well-governed place. Now, there’s been a fundamental change to the character of this city.

Gov. Tony Evers introduced a state constitutional amendment that would ban partisan gerrymandering. That was a curious thing in a variety of ways.

I wrote a lot about Vos, and probably will before his term ends at the end of this year, because I believe he was bad for Wisconsin.

Alcohol misuse is woven into the state’s history and identity, but its health consequences are widespread. Treating addiction as a public health issue — not an individual failing — is the first step toward meaningful change.

Voters of all ages and backgrounds nationwide are united on one key issue: Prices are too high.

A golden era for a select few does not make a golden era for a country.