It’s the economy, stupid. Once again, the economy is the biggest factor in determining who people will vote for in the next election. Poll after poll...
The fight over pay raises for University of Wisconsin System employees comes down to three letters. D, E and I. They stand for Diversity, Equity and...
We hear over and over about the need for transparency in our electoral system, and the need that those involved in administering our elections be impartial....
It is always a race against time. We see it every year at this time, as the city of La Crosse tries to pick up the...
In the grand scheme of things, this is hardly a big deal. But I do find it puzzling. If you have spent any time driving in...
They were promised pay raises, but never received them. That could change based on the latest news out of Madison. The Wisconsin Legislature approved pay raises...
First the good news. The Milwaukee Brewers baseball team will remain in the state at least through 2050. That is not insignificant, as having a professional...
The level of human suffering is intolerable. That bleak assessment comes from the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross after visiting Gaza. Israel...
It is hard to make progress when everyone is pulling in different directions. We see that in Wisconsin, where Republicans who control the Legislature and the...
Not only do some lawmakers continue to call for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, they also refuse to take advantage of the benefits the...
New York Congressman George Santos is a serial liar, a fraud, a cheater, and possibly a thief. He doesn’t deserve to be a member of the...
Will the people finally be put ahead of partisanship? The Wisconsin Supreme Court began hearing arguments this week challenging the constitutionality of our current legislative maps....
What are you trying to hide, Governor? It turns out Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has an alter-ego. Well, an alias anyway. Evers has been using an...
Congress has plenty on its plate these days. The wars in Ukraine and Gaza and keeping the U.S. government funded are clear priorities. But one issue...
It shouldn’t take this long. The state of Wisconsin has been plagued by poor conditions in its prisons for decades, and it appears the problems are...
The good news is it appears another government shutdown will be avoided now that the House of Representatives has agreed to a continuing resolution to keep...
It is good to have rules. But those rules don’t mean much if there are no penalties for breaking them and people seem to be on...
A vote could come today in Madison on state funding for a renovation of the Milwaukee Brewers ballpark. The state is looking to throw taxpayer money...
Former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has been out of office for years now, but he still can’t help himself from political handicapping. He recently wrote an...
The Wisconsin Legislature is again doing what it does best, passing meaningless legislation that accomplishes nothing. In this case, lawmakers are poised to take the important...