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Were We Better Off Four Years Ago?

It's a central claim in Trump campaign. But the data tells an interesting story.

Is Eric Hovde a Self-Made Man?

Mega-wealthy Republican candidate for US Senate says he rose from nothing.

MN Governor Tim Walz is Democrats’ VP Pick

Walz will join presumptive nominee Kamala Harris on campaign trail Monday afternoon.

Mayors Offer Plea To Republicans For Federal Support

Cavalier Johnson joined by Miami mayor and National League of Cities leader, among others.

Rep. Gallagher’s Supporters Chide ‘Grifters’ Backing His Expulsion

GOP division as Marjorie Taylor Greene pushes House Speaker to expel Gallagher.

Can Hovde Beat Baldwin?

Polls suggest Tammy Baldwin is beatable. But Hovde seems to be floundering for a way to do it.

3 Scenarios For GOP Threats Against Protasiewicz

Federal and state case law suggest there are no grounds for impeachment.

Should Judicial Candidates Be Muzzled?

Forcing Protasiewicz to recuse could doom fair maps and discourage informative judicial races.

Which Party Is Better for U.S. and Wisconsin Economies?

75 years of data shows greater jobs and economic growth under Democratic presidents.

How Talk Radio Took Over Wisconsin

Most news and talk stations in state are dominated by right-wing voices.

The Startling Decline in Child Poverty

Study finds it's down 65% in Wisconsin and 59% nationally since 1993, driven by government aid.

Milwaukee, the RNC and Nuremberg

The city could be host to a quasi-fascist, Republican hatefest.

Did Democrats Devise Great Replacement Theory?

So say conservatives like the policy director for 'free market' Badger Institute.

College Grads Are Leaving Republican Party

While less educated voters ditch the Democratic Party. How is that changing the state?

US Must Help Afghan Refugees

We have a great debt to repay going back decades.

The Rep Celebrates Ella Fitzgerald

Musical bio ‘The First Lady of Song’ features Alexis Roston singing Fitzgerald’s songs.

Conservative Group Loses Suit Against Evers

Federal court rejects MacIver Institute's demand for access to governors's press briefings.

Sheriff Earnell R. Lucas Statement on the Breach of the U.S. Capitol Building

Wisconsin Is America’s Plurality King

Biden won state with less than a majority, the 14th such result for Wisconsin, the nation’s leader.

State Gets 6 Days to Count Absentee Ballots

Federal appeals court reinstates federal district court decision, sides with Democrats.

The Rich Get Richer…By Design

State Was a Leader in Handling AIDS

Wisconsin less partisan and leaders had broad authority under law state Supreme Court recently overruled.

How Bad Is The Pandemic Recession?

The numbers tell a sobering story. Will policymakers learn from it?

Republican Anti-Trump Ad Hits State

Meet the Lincoln Project, led by past members of GOP campaigns, administrations.

The Scott Walker Economy

The final data on GDP, jobs, unemployment: how we did compared to nation, Midwest.

Supreme Court Case Could Affect Abortion Access in Wisconsin

The High Court weighs case that could effectively overturn Roe v. Wade.

Reince Priebus endorses Leah Vukmir for U.S. Senate

Priebus served as Chairman of the Republican National Committee from 2011-2017.

Historic Preservation in Peril

Job-creating historic preservation tax credits face cuts again, this time from Congress.

Senator Craig Introduces Zero-Based Budgeting Process

This requires state agencies to submit a report of every dollar and program they administer to be reviewed by the legislature.

How Federal Funding Hurts Cities

Liberals and cities would be better off opposing funding.

The Many Faces of Charlie Sykes

He’s spent his whole career changing his views. So which should we believe?

10 Strangest Things About State Recount

Crazy cost estimates, murky legal issues, Green Party spats, and much more.

Revenge of the Forgotten Class

Clinton and the Democrats wrote off white workers in Rust Belt states like Wisconsin.

Federal Judicial Vacancy Crisis and GOP Obstruction Highlighted By Action at U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s Office

Activists Deliver 92 Chairs as 92 Federal Court Seats Sit Open Because of Unprecedented GOP Refusal to Do Their Jobs

Sen. Ron Johnson Shows Up at Work, But Will He Do His Job?

As U.S. Senate Reconvenes Republicans’ Unprecedented Obstruction of Federal Court Nominees Continues

Ronald Reagan Wasn’t a Ponzi Schemer

And Social Security isn’t a scam. Why Reagan supported and improved Social Security.

GOP Circus Puts Spotlight on Milwaukee

Protestors protested as Republican presidential candidates debated. So who won?

Unique honor for MPS student, teacher means local WWII veteran will never be forgotten

One of 15 student-teacher pairs selected to travel to Normandy, Washington, D.C. to research, memorialize veteran

Vote Favoring Pulaski & Carmen Partnership Surprises

Harris changes position, school board okays it, opponents question decision.

Conservation Voters Convene

Former congressmen Obey and Petri make a League of Conservation Voters fundraiser a stop on their bipartisan road trip.

New this year: All MPS high schools offering early admissions

Open houses set as new enrollment period runs from October 5 through November 2

Barbara Blutstein Obituary

High-performing teacher-led schools could be evicted under lawmakers’ proposals

Even after amendments, legislation could force sales of schools recognized nationally for excellence

More MPS schools meeting, exceeding expectations on state report cards — but much more must be done

Thirty-four MPS schools are rated meets expectations, exceeds expectations or significantly exceeds expectations in the second year of DPI report cards, up from 29 schools in the first year.

Agenda-driven, out-of-state group accused of distorting school spending continues effort against Wisconsin public schools

MPS is committed to financial transparency; won 2013 "A+" Sunshine Review award.

MPS’ top schools again earn high marks in Washington Post, U.S. News national rankings

Post ranks 2 MPS schools as tops the Milwaukee region and among the 50 best in Midwest; U.S. News ranks 3 MPS schools in state top 25

5 MPS students, 5 MPS educators win Herb Kohl Foundation scholarships, fellowships

Awards net students, staff and schools $15,000

Stirring words about freedom bring students scholarship awards

Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs today announced the winners of the 5th annual Freedom Scholarship Essay Contest.