Politics

Op Ed: Time’s Running Out on Vos, Fitzgerald
Op Ed

Time’s Running Out on Vos, Fitzgerald

Vos says Democrats are "sore losers” and proceeds as though Republicans won.

Op Ed: Regional Transportation Solutions Needed
Op Ed

Regional Transportation Solutions Needed

Current system not working for a growing number of citizens.

Close Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility?

Close Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility?

Both activists and newly elected Gov. Evers agree on this. Its problems are many.

Walker Makes Schimel a Waukesha County Judge

Walker Makes Schimel a Waukesha County Judge

Defeated attorney general has “shown a commitment to the rule of law,” governor declares.

Data Wonk: What State School Report Cards Tell Us
Data Wonk

What State School Report Cards Tell Us

Measuring charter and choice schools against MPS is revealing.

Wisconsin Budget: States Approve Progressive Ballot Measures
Wisconsin Budget

States Approve Progressive Ballot Measures

Increasing minimum wage, expanding Medicaid, legalizing marijuana and more.

Op Ed: Write No Obituary for Scott Walker
Op Ed

Write No Obituary for Scott Walker

He accomplished a lot and ran for office 13 times. He’ll probably run again.

Clerks Concerned About Moving Presidential Primary

Clerks Concerned About Moving Presidential Primary

Walker wants three straight months of elections in 2020; County clerks cite cost and confusion.

Smart Politics:  Democrats’ Sweep of Statewide Offices Is Rare
Smart Politics

Democrats’ Sweep of Statewide Offices Is Rare

First time since 1982, only third time in more than 125 years.

Schimel Concedes Election to Kaul

Schimel Concedes Election to Kaul

Republican attorney general won’t seek recount, lost by 17,000 votes to Democrat Josh Kaul.

Op Ed: Is Gallagher A Reformer?
Op Ed

Is Gallagher A Reformer?

Wisconsin congressman proposes reforms, but ignores the elephant in the room.

The State of Polltics: Advice for Gov. Tony Evers
The State of Polltics

Advice for Gov. Tony Evers

Take it or leave it, here’s some do’s and don’t’s for the new governor.