Politics

Campaign Cash: Walker Gets Donation From Tainted Texas Firm
Campaign Cash

Walker Gets Donation From Tainted Texas Firm

Accepts $2,700 from Texas company advising state investment board; donation violates SEC rules.

Businesses Complain About Trump Tariffs to Johnson

Businesses Complain About Trump Tariffs to Johnson

Republican senator gets an earful at Milwaukee forum attended by growers, manufacturers.

Murphy’s Law: Foxconn Deal Allows Low-Ball Wages
Murphy’s Law

Foxconn Deal Allows Low-Ball Wages

Documents show state will allow 93 percent of workers to earn less than $15 hour.

Op Ed: Abolish ICE
Op Ed

Abolish ICE

Wisconsin congressman Mark Pocan is right: the immigration agency cannot be fixed.

Walker Met With Accused Russian Agent

Walker Met With Accused Russian Agent

Maria Butina, charged by federal prosecutors, posed for photo with Walker during his run for president.

Bernie, Baldwin Rally Voters in Eau Claire

Bernie, Baldwin Rally Voters in Eau Claire

Sen. Baldwin warns that abortion rights and Affordable Care Act at stake in election.

Op Ed: Can Democrats Win State’s Swing Voters?
Op Ed

Can Democrats Win State’s Swing Voters?

They voted for Obama and then Trump. Will they swing to Democrats in November?

The State of Politics: State Democrats Split on Abolishing ICE
The State of Politics

State Democrats Split on Abolishing ICE

Pocan’s proposal not backed by Baldwin, most Democratic candidates for Congress

Canada’s Tariffs Target Wisconsin

Canada’s Tariffs Target Wisconsin

Trump trade war pushes Canada to slap tariffs on 163 products made in state.

Books: Remembering Milwaukee’s Socialist Days
Books

Remembering Milwaukee’s Socialist Days

New book The Fall of Wisconsin, contrasts state’s progressives with Scott Walker era.

Op Ed: Give State Treasurer Real Power
Op Ed

Give State Treasurer Real Power

Voters favored keeping position, so why not empower state treasurer as a fiscal cop?

Race for Governor: Democratic Candidates Duke it Out
Race for Governor

Democratic Candidates Duke it Out

In debate all eight Democrats running for governor blast the Foxconn deal.