Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers celebrates Juneteenth across Wisconsin
Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. This week, we’re celebrating Juneteenth here in Wisconsin and across the nation. Juneteenth is the celebration of the official end to slavery in our country and the day that Major General Gordon Granger arrived in
Bruce Thompson: Why are so many Republican legislators quitting?
The data suggests many still have safe seats. Unless there’s a Democratic blowout.
Will Flanders and Cory Brewer: DPI’s ‘Portrait of a Graduate’ paints a blurred picture
Students cannot communicate effectively if they struggle to read, and they cannot solve problems or think critically without mathematical proficiency and a strong foundation of knowledge.
Brian Fraley: Portrait of deceit: Public records prove DPI misled Wisconsinites about “Portrait of a Graduate” steering committee
The gap between what the Department of Public Instruction and Superintendent Jill Underly told the public and what their own records prove is substantial.
Steve Rankin: Resisting the Group Health coup
We tried democratizing GHC, the board plotted against us
Ruth Conniff: Tammy Baldwin isn’t buying Trump’s Iran deal — neither should we
The provisional agreement to end the war that has cost $30 billion and 13 U.S. lives appears to more or less restore the status quo before the war started.
Bill Berry: Environmental gains have been quashed by Trump
As the current federal administration dismantles environmental gains over the past 50-plus years, it’s almost like history is speeding in reverse, wildly out of control.
Paul Smith: New move to rescind Roadless Rule reflects poorly on Republican party
In 2025, after the Trump administration announced a separate initiative to repeal the Roadless Rule, a public comment period delivered 99% opposition to the proposal
Mike McCabe: No sense bucking natural forces
The Reflecting Pool on the National Mall is a case in point.
Dylan Wilder: The Zohran Mamdani experiment: Why NYC’s government-run grocery stores will fail
City-owned grocery stores in New York—backed by tens of millions in taxpayer dollars per location—threaten private businesses and repeat proven policy failures.
Rep. Cruz: AFT-Wisconsin honors Rep. Cruz as Elected Official of the Year
Madison – State Representative Angelina Cruz (D-Racine) has been named Elected Official of the Year by AFT-Wisconsin. AFT-Wisconsin is a federation of local unions across the state and represents teachers, faculty and staff in the UW system and Wisconsin technical college
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Launches The Wisconsin Education Comeback: A Roadmap for Student Success
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has launched “The Wisconsin Education Comeback: A Roadmap for Student Success” a series of reports to reform education in Wisconsin. The roadmap will aim to provide a comprehensive set of K-12
Baney campaign: Katie Baney releases “Families First Pledge,” commits to town halls and accountability reports
De Pere, WI – State Senate District 1 candidate Katie Baney today released her Families First Pledge, outlining specific commitments to put families ahead of political insiders and deliver real accountability to the people of Northeast Wisconsin. In the pledge,
Civic Media: Civic Media and Ben Wikler launch This Is Wisconsin, a statewide storytelling project for people politics leaves out
MADISON, Wis. — Civic Media today announced a new initiative with Ben Wikler called This Is Wisconsin: a series that travels the state to tell the stories of working Wisconsinites—how far families have to drive for a doctor’s appointment when the local
Crowley campaign: Tom Tiffany’s vote against Juneteenth shows he is too extreme to lead Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE – In 2021, Tom Tiffany voted against legislation establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday, making him the only member of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation to oppose recognizing one of the most important milestones in American history, a decision that underscores