
John Kaufman: Lessons from the MAGA madness
After four deplorable years of the Trump administration, it appears our democracy will go on. But many Americans did not, sadly, survive America’s fascination with radical Trumpery.
After four deplorable years of the Trump administration, it appears our democracy will go on. But many Americans did not, sadly, survive America’s fascination with radical Trumpery.
Please stop the lies, stop fueling far-right threats to our democracy.
Sen. Ron Johnson is making it clear that he will not support Sen. Mitch McConnell as the Senate Republican leader if McConnell supports the conviction in the Senate of former President Donald Trump.
Elroy “Roy” Stern was erroneously suspected of planning to “cause problems” on Inauguration Day by an “anonymous” informant. The unnamed tipster’s proof, it seems, is that Stern was at the spring protests against Gov. Tony Evers’ statewide lockdowns, according to an incident report.
Based on the results of a survey of 530 UW undergraduates, the report issues dire warnings about the state of student support for the First Amendment at UW–Madison, and it calls for policy reform on campus to “address these critical concerns.”
A trio of dairy industry veterans highlighted flexibility and openness to cooperation as keys to success as they led a virtual panel at a state dairy conference. A strong, processor-producer relationship helped dairy farmers like Jim Winn and Kevin Souza
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Jan. 28: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. Speaker Vos will address the upcoming state budget and outline 2021-22 priorities for
MADISON, Wis. – For the first time, statewide data on the use of body cameras and dashboard cameras is now available for Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) worked with Wisconsin law enforcement to collect data and found that out of
Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin’s Republican congressional delegation released a joint statement slamming one of the new administration’s first moves — stopping construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. The pipeline project was halted by the
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Adults over the age of 65 will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Monday, but it could be months until hundreds of thousands of older Wisconsites get their shots, health officials say. Currently, frontline health care workers, residents in
Strong working relationships between farmers and processors establish clear expectations of the product and please consumers, says a supply chain expert at Grande Cheese Company. Greg Siegenthaler, vice president of milk marketing and supply chain at the Fond du Lac-based
Local broadcast TV streaming service and app Locast makes its Wisconsin debut today, launching 34 local channels to more than 650,000 people in the Madison area. The free, nonprofit service includes local FOX channel 47 in the Madison area, which
Cocktails-to-go could be another tool that restaurants can use to stay afloat during a capacity-limiting pandemic that restricts indoor dining. The bill, which is circulating the Capitol for cosponsors, would allow a “Class B” licensed retailer — most commonly taverns
Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Secretary Missy Hughes said she’s optimistic about a new deal with Foxconn, but dodged on the details. WEDC asked to work with Foxconn on a new agreement that aligns with the company’s plans for development in
Gov. Tony Evers and the Department of Health Services are calling on the federal government to increase the state’s weekly COVID-19 vaccine dose allocation. The state is getting about 70,000 doses per week from the federal government, health officials said
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressmen Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Mike Gallagher (WI-08), Bryan Steil (WI-01), Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) sent a letter to President Joe Biden expressing their support for completion of the construction of the Keystone XL
After four deplorable years of the Trump administration, it appears our democracy will go on. But many Americans did not, sadly, survive America’s fascination with radical Trumpery.
Please stop the lies, stop fueling far-right threats to our democracy.
Sen. Ron Johnson is making it clear that he will not support Sen. Mitch McConnell as the Senate Republican leader if McConnell supports the conviction in the Senate of former President Donald Trump.
Elroy “Roy” Stern was erroneously suspected of planning to “cause problems” on Inauguration Day by an “anonymous” informant. The unnamed tipster’s proof, it seems, is that Stern was at the spring protests against Gov. Tony Evers’ statewide lockdowns, according to an incident report.
Based on the results of a survey of 530 UW undergraduates, the report issues dire warnings about the state of student support for the First Amendment at UW–Madison, and it calls for policy reform on campus to “address these critical concerns.”
A trio of dairy industry veterans highlighted flexibility and openness to cooperation as keys to success as they led a virtual panel at a state dairy conference. A strong, processor-producer relationship helped dairy farmers like Jim Winn and Kevin Souza deal with market changes — such as the popularity of
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Jan. 28: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. Speaker Vos will address the upcoming state budget and outline 2021-22 priorities for Assembly Republicans. The program is set to run via webinar
MADISON, Wis. – For the first time, statewide data on the use of body cameras and dashboard cameras is now available for Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) worked with Wisconsin law enforcement to collect data and found that out of 434 responding agencies, 88% indicated using at least one form
Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin’s Republican congressional delegation released a joint statement slamming one of the new administration’s first moves — stopping construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. The pipeline project was halted by the Obama administration and resumed by the Trump administration, providing 11,000
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly: https://forms.gle/YLYZtJWHPSt24HhZ7 Quotes of the week Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly: https://forms.gle/YLYZtJWHPSt24HhZ7 Quotes of
Adults over the age of 65 will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Monday, but it could be months until hundreds of thousands of older Wisconsites get their shots, health officials say. Currently, frontline health care workers, residents in long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes and assisted living
Strong working relationships between farmers and processors establish clear expectations of the product and please consumers, says a supply chain expert at Grande Cheese Company. Greg Siegenthaler, vice president of milk marketing and supply chain at the Fond du Lac-based cheese company, will be a panelist at this year’s Dairy
Local broadcast TV streaming service and app Locast makes its Wisconsin debut today, launching 34 local channels to more than 650,000 people in the Madison area. The free, nonprofit service includes local FOX channel 47 in the Madison area, which airs the Green Bay Packers-Los Angeles Rams playoff game Saturday
Cocktails-to-go could be another tool that restaurants can use to stay afloat during a capacity-limiting pandemic that restricts indoor dining. The bill, which is circulating the Capitol for cosponsors, would allow a “Class B” licensed retailer — most commonly taverns and restaurants — to sell a cocktail or wine by
Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Secretary Missy Hughes said she’s optimistic about a new deal with Foxconn, but dodged on the details. WEDC asked to work with Foxconn on a new agreement that aligns with the company’s plans for development in southeastern Wisconsin. WEDC ruled Foxconn was not eligible for $3
Gov. Tony Evers and the Department of Health Services are calling on the federal government to increase the state’s weekly COVID-19 vaccine dose allocation. The state is getting about 70,000 doses per week from the federal government, health officials said last week. This week, Wisconsin needs more than 10,000 additional
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressmen Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Mike Gallagher (WI-08), Bryan Steil (WI-01), Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) sent a letter to President Joe Biden expressing their support for completion of the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. The Keystone XL pipeline would transport 830,000 barrels of