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

How much is the Governor’s Mansion worth?

Steil’s bill allows members of Congress to keep and sell stocks. It places no restrictions on their purchases of cryptocurrency holdings, betting in prediction markets or trades in industry-specific mutual funds or private stock offerings from corporations.

The lead-up to this year’s midterm has renewed debates on every possible public policy issue, but education is garnering ever-increasing attention.

Northern counties’ budgets, economies are squeezed by how much Wisconsin land is undevelopable and off tax rolls

At the state Department of Justice, which has recently come under scrutiny for its own delays in releasing records, Attorney General Josh Kaul says the agency he leads needs more money.

AI productivity should not mean a thinner career ladder. In Wisconsin, it should fund a faster one.

The Trump administration would like voters to believe that the real corruption is in the Affordable Care Act.

Record household income and accelerating growth offer a stronger case than political distractions.

Muslim Americans, Arab Americans, immigrants, and advocates across the political spectrum are being told to not speak too loudly. Do not challenge official policy too aggressively. Take the wrong side in a controversial debate, and you may face consequences.

I never imagined we’d reach a point where Congress would have to ask the FBI director whether having sex with a farm animal could affect someone’s chances of getting a federal law enforcement job.

Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt deserved the ridicule he received after his attempt to catch former special counsel Jack Smith in a perjury trap imploded.

Economic summits are platforms for examining Wisconsin’s economic strengths, weaknesses and emerging challenges – even if action may be years or decades away.

Crowley’s unfavorables jumped 15 points in a month, while his favorable rating fell by two.

The latest Marquette poll is out and it’s sort of good news for Democrats. Kind of. The bottom line is that Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley still has pretty much the same edge that he held over Republican Tom Tiffany a month or so ago. Although, an already close race appears to be tightening a little.

Given a choice between being Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany, you would definitely want to be Crowley right now.

Blaska’s Bottom Line: OI’ Sparky, our Eisenhower-era mainframe computer, predicts that Crowley, while saddled with Hong (the little firebrand nearly won the nomination) will not share the same stage or screen. Bernie, A.O.C., and Hasan Piker are persona non grata. Likewise, Tiffany will keep Trump at arm’s length just as Tammy Baldwin avoided a wounded Joe Biden two years ago in Madison.

When I say voting is the answer, I mean it in the most practical sense possible. The decisions being made right now about land use, affordability, and healthcare will determine whether taking over the family farm is a real option for my generation or just a nostalgic idea.