wisconsin
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Democrats Need To Take A Hard Look At Electability In Wisconsin’s Governor’s Race
Wisconsin Democrats face a hard truth on August 11th when they cast ballots for the gubernatorial nominee in November. The resounding fact is that not every candidate who wins a spirited intraparty contest can survive the political climate awaiting them this fall. The state’s electorate has hardened into a rather narrow band of persuadable voters,… Continue reading
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Dangerous Sleight Of Hand Behind Wisconsin’s Proposed “Anti‑Discrimination” Amendment
Wisconsin voters are being asked this November to consider a constitutional amendment that arrives dressed as a tribute to equality but carries consequences that would undermine it. The question on the ballot will read as follows. “Shall section 27 of article I of the constitution be created to prohibit governmental entities in the state from… Continue reading
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Vote No On Amendment To Prohibit Government Closure Of Places Of Worship During Emergencies
This November, Wisconsin voters will be asked to weigh in on two amendments to the Wisconsin Constitution. Today, I want to stress why there must be a vote against the idea that asks whether the state constitution should be amended to prohibit the government from closing or forbidding gatherings in places of worship during any… Continue reading
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Caffeinated Politics Podcast: Israeli Vote in Congress, Climate Change Leads Newscasts, And Public Safety With Gun Bans in Cook County And Connecticut
Democrats Break With Blind Support For Israel Testosterone, Lethality, And What The Military Isn’t Testing When The Atmosphere Became The Lead Story The Supreme Court, Assault Weapons, And What Comes Next Continue reading
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Coloma, Wisconsin Needs New England Town Meetin’ Over Waushara County Sheriff’s Department Fiasco
Coloma, Wisconsin, recently drew the unenviable attention for turning small‑town governance into statewide headlines. According to the Badger Project, two sheriff’s department officers each pocketed a cool $75,000 over a three-year period while producing no citations and making no arrests. There is zero evidence that they remembered Coloma existed. It’s the kind of civic arrangement that makes you wonder… Continue reading
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Sixteen Shots From Police Officer For Two Stray Dogs Stuns Wisconsin
There are stories that drift across the Wisconsin newswire and barely register, and then there are the ones that make you stop mid‑sip of morning coffee and mutter, “Oh, for crying out loud.” The body‑cam footage of a Wisconsin officer unloading sixteen shots at two stray dogs falls squarely into the latter category. A Thiensville… Continue reading
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The Tom Tiffany Tangle
Tom Tiffany is clearly eyeing measurements for new drapes at the Wisconsin Executive Residence. But he first needs to navigate the many political potholes on the road from Hazelhurst to Madison. For all his name recognition in the Northwoods and his reliable conservative bona fides, a statewide governor’s race in Wisconsin is a different beast,… Continue reading
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Every State Needs A Tony Evers For June Pride Month
Nothing should surprise me anymore. And yet….. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) declared June “Fidelity Month” yesterday to celebrate “Cultivating fidelity to God, family, community, and country.” Sanders then shared a Daily Wire story explaining that she made this declaration specifically for the purpose of “Counter-Programming Pride Month.” Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) signed a proclamation last week declaring… Continue reading
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