The current conflicts involving Russia, Ukraine, the U.S., NATO and Europe are complex. The principle, however, is not.
Back in November, we ran an article from one of our sister papers, the Ashland Daily Press. The story included interviews with emergency perso…
During his single presidential term, Donald Trump had a penchant for referring to federal judges and Supreme Court justices as though they rul…
Gov. Tony Evers is seeking reelection this year, the fourth year of his term.
Not only has President Joe Biden failed to fulfill his promise to unite a broken nation, his rhetoric is now actively contributing to our divi…
The COVID-19 crisis, and the associated pivot to virtual hearings and livestreams, has exposed plenty of flaws in the judicial system and its …
Emotions have been everywhere over what happened in Colleyville, Texas, on Saturday night—relief, gratitude, anger, fear, frustration, exhaustion.
New results from a long-running public opinion survey show that about 1 in 3 Americans is now “alarmed” by global warming. Is it any wonder, g…
The omicron surge couldn’t have come at a worse time.
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he wants Michael Gableman’s review of the 2020 election to be complete with a final report by the en…
Former Gov. Tommy Thompson’s pending retirement marks a major change for the UW System. The state can only hope his successor measures up.
Consumers have a right to know what’s in the food they buy, and the labels on grocery products convey important information. Although genetica…
President Joe Biden’s efforts to halt the spread of COVID-19 through vaccine mandates will got the ultimate test Friday—a hearing before the U…
Good news sometimes comes from unexpected places.
It was unthinkable that Americans would storm the Capitol a year ago Thursday with the intention of doing harm to members of Congress and over…
Two high-profile criminal cases at opposite ends of the country are putting a much-needed focus on the legalities—or illegalities—of lying. Am…
It’s not every day the Biden administration and Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller agree. In fact, it’s more like a total eclipse of the sun.
Forget car dealers; Americans are flummoxed by the marketplace for health care. Two new reports published recently show that consumers are inc…
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There’s a lot still being learned about the omicron variant of COVID, but it’s clear it is playing a significant role in the current rise in c…
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Too many for-profit colleges bury students in debt in exchange for worthless degrees.
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As we get close to the end of 2021, Wisconsin is glad to put some of the mayhem of the past two years in the history books. The Kenosha riots …
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Several communities in Wisconsin are considering changing the law to allow ATV riders to drive on roads.
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A frost finally came to southeastern Wisconsin last week and there were a few snow flurries to dust things off.
Madison needs and deserves a robust debate next spring over the future of its public schools. So do other communities across Wisconsin.
We’re not going to say much about the ongoing trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. There’s enough of a circus surrounding it, and it’s up to jurors to d…
Quick question: If you buy your Christmas gifts with a credit card this December, will you still owe that money in January?
The bill being advanced by Wisconsin legislators to rein in insurance companies’ bids to dictate where hospitals get their medications is a go…
It’s a safe assumption that nobody is going to relish the prospect of having to live in close proximity to a convicted flagrant sex offender.
Two figures highlight just how far Wisconsin has to go to address climate change in a substantial way.
There’s work to be done when it comes to our landfills. That’s apparent from a state Department of Natural Resources snapshot of what we’re pu…
With their domestic priorities facing do-or-die votes in the coming days, congressional Democrats are coalescing behind their all-too-common s…
President Joe Biden has problems, beginning with the total chaos at the border involving overwhelmed border guards, thousands of impoverished …
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The scenes from the border are dire and heart-rending. More than 14,000 migrants, most of them Haitians, crowded under and near a bridge in a …
The name Donald J. Trump is toxic for Republicans. It doesn’t matter if they’re Illinois Republicans, Indiana Republicans or members of the Gr…
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When it comes to public safety and policing, it’s especially important that all candidates are vetted as thoroughly as possible.
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Openness and transparency in government got a rare win last week when Gov. Tony Evers vetoed legislation that likely would have kept the publi…
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We’re getting back outside after more than a year stuck inside, with little to do for fun even if we did go out.
Wisconsin ranks near the bottom of states—45th out of 50—in harnessing money from Uncle Sam, according to The Pew Charitable Trusts.
Following Kenosha County’s lead, Racine County recently rolled out its own text-to-911 system as part of a $200,000 system upgrade.
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The eyes of the world are on Minneapolis.
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If Speaker Vos is being complimentary to the Evers administration, something must be going well.
Democrats must not compromise on the urgency of preventing Trump's Big Lie from making it harder for Americans to vote.
It happens all the time.
The president must not wage war on his own.
We have been busy in Madison with the Legislature passing multiple measures aimed at protecting both taxpayers and personal liberties.