Wisconsin Politics
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Doty Land Podcast: Honoring George Meyer, A Dedicated Conservationist
Listen to the podcast here. Or on Apple, Amazon, Spotify. Warm recollections from friends and fellow conservationists about the former Secretary of Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources and Executive Director of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation. Interviews were conducted at his memorial service this past week in Fort Atkinson. George Meyer proved to be an essential… Continue reading
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Tom Tiffany Too Tethered To Trump, While Darren Bailey Builds Blueprint For Balance
It came as no surprise that Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany received Donald Trump’s endorsement for this November’s gubernatorial race. The 7th congressional district has been represented since May 2020 by an elected official who has slavishly supported Trump. In the endorsement, Trump said the congressman is someone who has “always been at my side”. What… Continue reading
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Jan Swoboda, Political Navigator For Former State Representative Lary Swoboda, Dies At 82
Upon hearing the news that Janice Swoboda, 82, of Luxemburg, had died, one of the first thoughts that came to mind was that a very unique couple was together again. She was married to former State Representative Lary Swoboda. who served for 24 years in Madison. He died at the age of 73 in 2012.… Continue reading
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Senator Ron Johnson Makes Us Stop And Think
The Wisconsin State Journal wrote this weekend in an editorial that, “When (Wisconsin Senator Ron) Johnson, a fan of conspiracy theories, is the voice of reason, you know things are bad. Some found that sentence all too true, given the absurdity that has been unleashed by Donald Trump’s Iran war; others surely laughed. I have… Continue reading
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Merit Selection Serves Justice Better Than Judicial Elections
On Tuesday, Wisconsin voters will cast ballots for a variety of candidates and referenda on the Spring Ballot. But the statewide race for the selection of the next justice for the Supreme Court should not be one of the decisions voters are asked to make. For nearly 30 years, I have advocated for the merit… Continue reading
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Farmers Take Hit As Trump’s Iran War Increases Financial Obstacles
Farmers have taken it on the chin since Donald Trump was sworn into office in January 2025. First, it was the tariffs, which are the economic equivalent of applying leeches to a sick patient. Now the escalating war against Iran, which has closed the Strait of Hormuz, is spreading troubling economic consequences, ranging from increased… Continue reading
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Wisconsin Vaccination Rates Drop, Progressive Despotism Needed To Buttress Science And Reasoning
While the news was not surprising, given the current situation our nation finds itself in, it was still troubling. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has released 2025 vaccination data, revealing a decline in childhood vaccination rates. Nearly seven in 10 children (66.9%) received recommended vaccinations by age 24 months, marking a nearly 2%… Continue reading
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Violent Rhetoric, Like Dan O’Donnell On WISN, Undermines Democracy
The political climate in the United States is reaching a level of volatility that should alarm every citizen who values democratic stability. This past week, Milwaukee radio host Dan O’Donnell of WISN‑AM demonstrated just how dangerous reckless rhetoric can be. In a now‑deleted post reacting to U.S. military action abroad, O’Donnell wrote: “Now take out… Continue reading
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Rev. Jesse Jackson Used State Representative Lary Swoboda’s Office For Coat Drop During 1988 Statehouse Campaign Rally
“ (George) Bush and I have one thing in common, and that is that we both came in second.” The laughter that filled the large room at the Monona Terrace in Madison in December 2007, following that comment by the Reverend Jesse Jackson, had a bittersweet sound as many in the crowd knew in their hearts that… Continue reading
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