Republicans’ hatred for Milwaukee has reached an irrational extreme
Legislators are leveraging the shared-revenue crisis to dominate and possibly crush the Wisconsin right’s favorite punching bag.
Capitol Punishments
The week’s highlights (and low-lights) from the Wisconsin Legislature and beyond.
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Are Wisconsin Republicans so out of touch?
No, it's the children who are wrong, they insist after another crappy candidate bombs.
A re-balanced Wisconsin Supreme Court meets a more dangerous Legislature
Don’t trust Republicans to use their new impeachment powers responsibly.
Let’s all just move into one of Gloria Reyes’ imaginary homes
The mayoral challenger offers a half-baked and incoherent approach to Madison's housing crisis.
Milking a myth as farmers suffer
Pandering and resentment won't save Wisconsin's dairy industry.
Let Neptune strike ye dead, Wisconsin
There's a lot of good in Tony Evers' budget proposal, and Republicans are having none of it.
Wisconsin’s “flat tax” proposal is unserious but seriously destructive
It's not a real plan for the state's government or economy, but would fuel a cycle of political payoff for the right.
Torturing queer kids is a priority for Wisconsin Republicans
New year, "new" legislature, same bullshit.
Legislative Republicans continue their unbroken reign as the worst in Wisconsin politics
Recounting another cruel year while looking to lessons of history.
Wisconsin is forcing local governments to scrounge for basic services
As municipal budgeting grows trickier, Robin Vos deals in cynical "mumbo jumbo."
Are Wisconsin Republicans so out of touch?
No, it's the children who are wrong, they insist after another crappy candidate bombs.
A re-balanced Wisconsin Supreme Court meets a more dangerous Legislature
Don’t trust Republicans to use their new impeachment powers responsibly.
Let’s all just move into one of Gloria Reyes’ imaginary homes
The mayoral challenger offers a half-baked and incoherent approach to Madison's housing crisis.
Milking a myth as farmers suffer
Pandering and resentment won't save Wisconsin's dairy industry.
Let Neptune strike ye dead, Wisconsin
There's a lot of good in Tony Evers' budget proposal, and Republicans are having none of it.
Wisconsin’s “flat tax” proposal is unserious but seriously destructive
It's not a real plan for the state's government or economy, but would fuel a cycle of political payoff for the right.
Torturing queer kids is a priority for Wisconsin Republicans
New year, "new" legislature, same bullshit.
Legislative Republicans continue their unbroken reign as the worst in Wisconsin politics
Recounting another cruel year while looking to lessons of history.
Wisconsin is forcing local governments to scrounge for basic services
As municipal budgeting grows trickier, Robin Vos deals in cynical "mumbo jumbo."