John Nichols: Jamie Raskin’s clear-eyed view of the mess House Republicans are making of Congress
Friday, Jan 6, 2023
The constitutional scholar says that this is about much more than Kevin McCarthy and the Freedom Caucus.
The constitutional scholar says that this is about much more than Kevin McCarthy and the Freedom Caucus.
Making a governing majority requires some take and a lot of give.
Might we have conditions on our hands that allow or even necessitate the emergence of something that’s visited our country only once before, namely a new political party in America capable of supplanting one or both of the existing major parties?
Rep. Dan Crenshaw, a McCarthy loyalist, called the Republican defectors terrorists. They’ve reportedly been described as the “Taliban 19.” If this fiery rhetoric sounds familiar to Wisconsin politics watchers, it’s because it is.
Democracy is messy. It’s supposed to be. The system is designed so that broad consensus must be reached before doing important things.
Intercity passenger rail to Madison would benefit all of Wisconsin.
Governor, legislature should seek compromise on these policy priorities.
One of the saddest stories I read over the holidays was a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that found that the number of children killed by firearms is rising alarmingly.
Adversity can bring out the best in many people and businesses, as past economic downturns have demonstrated. Who knows? The 2023 version of the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest may provide new examples of success born in tough times.
MILWAUKEE—Today, Judge Janet Protasiewicz announced she’s earned the support of United Auto Workers (UAW) Wisconsin State CAP Council in her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. The UAW represents workers in manufacturing, brewing and other industries across the state of Wisconsin. “Wisconsin’s UAW
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for the Angler Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation (Angler R3) grant program. Funding from the grant program is used to help grow the number of anglers in Wisconsin and
MADISON – Three million people in the United States have had opioid use disorder, and another 1.5 million people have dealt with methamphetamine misuse within the last year alone. But two new groundbreaking clinical trials out of the UW Transdisciplinary
The Zoning, Neighborhoods, and Development Committee will hold a public hearing next week on a rezoning to allow the construction of a proposed Juvenile Justice Facility at 7930 W. Clinton Ave. The hearing will take place during the ZND meeting scheduled for Tuesday,
MADISON, Wis. — On the second anniversary of the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by a violent pro-Trump mob, the role of Wisconsin’s GOP politicians in this attack on our democracy remains should not be forgotten. Republican politicians in Wisconsin
MADISON – The Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives – the state’s professional association of full and part-time executives and staff members of local chambers of commerce – announced David Eckmann, President/CEO of the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce, will continue to
DNC Chair Jaime Harrison released the following statement on two years since the January 6, 2021 attack on our democracy: “Today marks two years since the horrific attack on the seat of American democracy. As we reflect on the horrible violence
MADISON, Wis.—Two years ago today, Representative-elect Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) breached a restricted area on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol as part of the January 6th insurrection, attempting to overturn the will of Wisconsin residents. Just yesterday, Van Orden was
“It has been two years since the deadly, attempted insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Americans will never forget the day that an angry mob attacked police officers and terrorized members of Congress to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that funding from the Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund will help improve public lands in Juneau and Pierce counties. These projects are possible thanks to a successful partnership between the department and
The constitutional scholar says that this is about much more than Kevin McCarthy and the Freedom Caucus.
Making a governing majority requires some take and a lot of give.
Might we have conditions on our hands that allow or even necessitate the emergence of something that’s visited our country only once before, namely a new political party in America capable of supplanting one or both of the existing major parties?
Rep. Dan Crenshaw, a McCarthy loyalist, called the Republican defectors terrorists. They’ve reportedly been described as the “Taliban 19.” If this fiery rhetoric sounds familiar to Wisconsin politics watchers, it’s because it is.
Democracy is messy. It’s supposed to be. The system is designed so that broad consensus must be reached before doing important things.
Intercity passenger rail to Madison would benefit all of Wisconsin.
Governor, legislature should seek compromise on these policy priorities.
One of the saddest stories I read over the holidays was a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that found that the number of children killed by firearms is rising alarmingly.
Adversity can bring out the best in many people and businesses, as past economic downturns have demonstrated. Who knows? The 2023 version of the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest may provide new examples of success born in tough times.
MILWAUKEE—Today, Judge Janet Protasiewicz announced she’s earned the support of United Auto Workers (UAW) Wisconsin State CAP Council in her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. The UAW represents workers in manufacturing, brewing and other industries across the state of Wisconsin. “Wisconsin’s UAW members are excited to endorse Judge Janet Protasiewicz for Supreme
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for the Angler Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation (Angler R3) grant program. Funding from the grant program is used to help grow the number of anglers in Wisconsin and expand angling activities. Cost-sharing funds can be awarded to individuals
MADISON – Three million people in the United States have had opioid use disorder, and another 1.5 million people have dealt with methamphetamine misuse within the last year alone. But two new groundbreaking clinical trials out of the UW Transdisciplinary Center for Research in Psychoactive Substances (TCRPS), housed within the
The Zoning, Neighborhoods, and Development Committee will hold a public hearing next week on a rezoning to allow the construction of a proposed Juvenile Justice Facility at 7930 W. Clinton Ave. The hearing will take place during the ZND meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 10 at 9 a.m. in Room 301-B, at City
MADISON, Wis. — On the second anniversary of the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by a violent pro-Trump mob, the role of Wisconsin’s GOP politicians in this attack on our democracy remains should not be forgotten. Republican politicians in Wisconsin began questioning the results of the 2020 election the very
MADISON – The Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives – the state’s professional association of full and part-time executives and staff members of local chambers of commerce – announced David Eckmann, President/CEO of the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce, will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Advisors. WCCE is
DNC Chair Jaime Harrison released the following statement on two years since the January 6, 2021 attack on our democracy: “Today marks two years since the horrific attack on the seat of American democracy. As we reflect on the horrible violence that took place that day, we remember the lives lost,
MADISON, Wis.—Two years ago today, Representative-elect Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) breached a restricted area on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol as part of the January 6th insurrection, attempting to overturn the will of Wisconsin residents. Just yesterday, Van Orden was caught once again lying to a fellow veteran about his whereabouts
“It has been two years since the deadly, attempted insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Americans will never forget the day that an angry mob attacked police officers and terrorized members of Congress to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Five police officers lost their lives, and more than 140
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that funding from the Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund will help improve public lands in Juneau and Pierce counties. These projects are possible thanks to a successful partnership between the department and the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin. The Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund