Happy New Year? 2023 has come to a close and we welcome in 2024. We look forward to better times ahead, until we remember that this...
He was an atypical politician. More content on the sidelines than in the limelight, Herb Kohl was an effective U.S. Senator from Wisconsin who died this...
We’ve spoken often about our do-nothing Congress. It appears that lack of effort to get things done will continue into the new year. The latest short-term...
What a year it has been for the United States Congress. 2023 began with such promise, like the one from House Speaker Kevin McCarthy who vowed...
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos may be on to something. He actually wants to let the people be able to make a decision on an issue...
Three years after the pandemic began, many people are still working from home. Some lawmakers in Madison want to change that. Some private employers still allow...
Are you a do-it-yourselfer? Or do you prefer the personal touch? Everywhere you shop these days you see the self-checkout lanes. They became popular during the...
It is easy to lose one’s resolve during a lengthy war. Russian invaded Ukraine almost two years ago, and the United States has stood by Ukraine’s...
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....