Arthur Cyr: Skipping Al Smith Dinner a major political blunder

If there was a single strategic turning point in the 2024 presidential election, it could have been the disastrous decision of the campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris to take a pass on the Al Smith Dinner in New York. Since the now-legendary 1960 race between Sen. John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard M. Nixon, this singular event has generally been considered obligatory.

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Richard Moore: Americans can finally breathe again

The massive growth of the administrative state poses the greatest long-term threat to liberty. While Kamala Harris’s vision was even more record growth of smothering rules and regulations, the incoming Trump administration promises unprecedented deregulation affecting all areas of life.

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FRI News Summary: DNR approves Enbridge Line 5 permits

TOP STORIES WDNR issues first round of permits for Enbridge Line 5 reroute around reservation … issued construction permits … with 200+ conditions attached, including: * completion by Nov. 14, 2027* hire DNR-approved environmental monitors * allow DNR employees to

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Brin Anderson: Today’s teens overextended and burned out

According to “Unpacking Grind Culture in American Teens: Pressure, Burnout, and the Role of Social Media,” a study from the Center for Digital Thriving at Harvard Graduate School of Education, Indiana University and Common Sense Media, over one quarter of American teens are struggling with burnout. I see this almost daily in the lives of my peers.

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Libertarian Party of Wisconsin: Needs you

The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) is actively recruiting for the Spring 2025 elections.  Have you ever considered taking that next step into politics? Do you look around at your local elected officials and wish that they were just a

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Arthur Cyr: Skipping Al Smith Dinner a major political blunder

If there was a single strategic turning point in the 2024 presidential election, it could have been the disastrous decision of the campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris to take a pass on the Al Smith Dinner in New York. Since the now-legendary 1960 race between Sen. John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard M. Nixon, this singular event has generally been considered obligatory.

Read More »

Richard Moore: Americans can finally breathe again

The massive growth of the administrative state poses the greatest long-term threat to liberty. While Kamala Harris’s vision was even more record growth of smothering rules and regulations, the incoming Trump administration promises unprecedented deregulation affecting all areas of life.

Read More »

FRI News Summary: DNR approves Enbridge Line 5 permits

TOP STORIES WDNR issues first round of permits for Enbridge Line 5 reroute around reservation … issued construction permits … with 200+ conditions attached, including: * completion by Nov. 14, 2027* hire DNR-approved environmental monitors * allow DNR employees to access the site during reasonable hours * notify DNR within

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Brin Anderson: Today’s teens overextended and burned out

According to “Unpacking Grind Culture in American Teens: Pressure, Burnout, and the Role of Social Media,” a study from the Center for Digital Thriving at Harvard Graduate School of Education, Indiana University and Common Sense Media, over one quarter of American teens are struggling with burnout. I see this almost daily in the lives of my peers.

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Libertarian Party of Wisconsin: Needs you

The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) is actively recruiting for the Spring 2025 elections.  Have you ever considered taking that next step into politics? Do you look around at your local elected officials and wish that they were just a little more libertarian? If so, then the LPWI is the

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Statement on the passing of Fred Kessler

(MILWAUKEE, WI) — Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement on the passing of former Wisconsin State Assembly Representative Fred Kessler: It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of former Wisconsin state legislator, judge and friend Fred Kessler. In each of the

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Gov. Evers: Delivers radio address honoring Veterans Day

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, in recognition of Veterans Day this week, celebrated Wisconsin’s 300,000 veterans and their families and honored the holiday with a video message thanking them for their service and sacrifice and reaffirming his commitment to supporting veterans and their loved ones. Gov. Evers also proclaimed

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FRI AM Update: Elections Commission refutes Hovde election claims 

From WisPolitics … — The state Elections Commission is pushing back on claims GOP Senate candidate Eric Hovde made about the Nov. 5 election. The commission has maintained a page at its website to refute claims about Wisconsin elections. Yesterday, the agency added four more fact checks, including three directly

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Wisconsin Elections Commission: Post-election information voters should know

Contact:  Riley Vetterkind, riley.vetterkind@wi.gov MADISON – All 72 of Wisconsin’s counties have posted their complete, unofficial results on their websites and now election officials at the municipal, county, and state levels are conducting the certification process, a weeks-long review stage that will ultimately result in the final, official results of the

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