It is increasingly clear that we shouldn’t expect much in the way of compromise when Wisconsin’s new Governor takes office next week. He still will have...
Turns out La Crosse is not alone in a battle over how to treat those who are accused of breaking the law. In fact, the controversy...
We are barely into the new year, but it already appears that the 2019 word of the year may well be gridlock. We are seeing that...
Here we are already. The final day of 2018. What a year it was. As we reflect on the past year, it can be easy to...
Talks over a wall have hit a wall. We are now entering the seventh day of the U.S. government shutdown, with no end in sight. All...
Sometimes, you just can’t win for losing. You try to follow the rules but someone tells you you’re doing it wrong. For example, I recently purchased...
It is hard to feel sorry for the politicians when the voters reject them. Sure, they suddenly find themselves out of a job, but typically not...
This holiday, we hope everyone gets what they want under the tree. Not just the children who are eagerly awaiting Santa’s arrival tonight. For those who...
Forget for a minute the debate over whether laws passed in Wisconsin’s lame-duck legislative session are right, or just. One thing for sure is that the...
It doesn’t happen often, so when it does, it is worth taking note. Republicans and Democrats in the nation’s capital actually agree on something. They worked...
Here we go again. A court fight is about to get underway over restrictions Wisconsin lawmakers have put on our right to vote. The lame duck...
It is almost as if he is eager to do it. President Donald Trump isn’t backing off his pledge to shut down the federal government if...
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, down to his final days as Governor, hopes one of his final acts as Governor will serve as his legacy. Walker has...
It is yet another example of if you can’t win the game, then change the rules. The latest example comes out of Madison, where Governor Scott...
Despite efforts to reduce the power of Wisconsin’s next Governor, Tony Evers will still have some of the strongest powers of any Governor in the nation....
Well, that was ugly. We got to see the most powerful people in our country explode into a shouting match. Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer met...
When playing a game, it is important to follow the rules. But in the game of politics, you can simply change the rules to make things...
Not long ago, we heard of the ideal of local control. But those days are long gone. More and more, Madison has passed laws that restrict...
The funeral of former President George H.W. Bush reminds us of the importance of legacy. Leaders and former leaders gathered this week to say goodbye to...
It is, by any measure, an assault on our democracy. Legislative leaders in Madison have followed through on their threats to ignore the results of the...