Wisconsin Republicans Key-up Child Grooming, Gender Legislation
The state legislature is considering a slew of bills this week pertaining to grooming in schools, sex offender registration, and rules regarding the change of personal pronouns.
“Out of Touch” Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Blasts Potential Opponent
An incumbent on the Wisconsin Supreme Court held nothing back about her prospective opponent, displaying how Supreme Court races in the Badger State have become increasingly contentious. Incumbent Justice Rebecca Bradley attacked challenger Chris Taylor for her...
Trump Unhappy With Powell as Fed Holds Rates; Economists See September Cuts Ahead
President Donald Trump, who has spent years publicly sparring with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over interest rates, is once again turning up the pressure—demanding steep cuts despite the Fed’s resistance. At its July 30, 2025 meeting, the Federal Open Market...
Brewers Score Milwaukee Area Free Burgers With 12th Consecutive Win
On Wednesday, the Milwaukee Brewers won their 12th consecutive regular season game. A streak in Milwaukee celebrated with free burgers from George Webb’s Restaurants. The burgers will be handed out August 20th from 2 - 6 pm at George Webb locations throughout the...
Wisconsin Woman Found Guilty in UK Murder Driven by Family Feud
A Wisconsin native was found guilty in the Birmingham Crown Court in the United Kingdom nearly six years after a murder plot where she attempted to kill someone on behalf of a scorned family. Aimee Betro, 45, spent nearly six years on the run after attempting to shoot...
Can Pete Hageseth Restore Pentagon Accountability?
Pete Hageseth, Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, has built a reputation as a staunch critic of the Department of Defense’s repeated audit failures and fiscal mismanagement. His years of highlighting inefficiencies in defense spending position him to lead the...
Cutting Federal Spending: A Crisis Trump Grew but Now Must Prioritize Fixing
The United States faces an unprecedented federal spending crisis. Per capita federal spending, adjusted for inflation, has soared from $230 in 1900 to a staggering $18,000 today. This exponential growth has placed an unsustainable burden on taxpayers and the national...
The Electric Vehicle Tax Credit is in Limbo
The federal electric vehicle (EV) subsidies have created a political conundrum for President-elect Donald Trump. While these subsidies have fueled economic development in Southern and Midwestern states—regions critical to Trump’s political base—many local communities...
School Choice Students Outperform Public School Peers in Wisconsin Test Scores
Recent standardized test scores in Wisconsin continue to highlight the performance differences between choice and public schools, according to School Choice Wisconsin. Nicholas Kelly, president of the group, stated that students in school choice programs, including...
New Polling: Wisconsin Senate Race A Jump Ball
Recent polling indicates that the race for Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seat is becoming more competitive as Election Day approaches. A new poll from the Cook Political Report shows that the contest between incumbent Senator Tammy Baldwin and businessman Eric Hovde has...
University of Wisconsin Adopts New Policy for Political Neutrality Among School Leaders
The University of Wisconsin (UW) has introduced a new policy urging school leaders to remain neutral in political debates. This viewpoint-neutral stance applies to all UW campuses and comes in the wake of protests last spring at UW-Milwaukee over the war in Gaza,...
Déjà Vu: Two Judges, Two Indictments—16 Years Apart
Cases OverviewOn April 25, 2019, Massachusetts Judge Shelley Joseph was indicted for allegedly helping an immigrant avoid ICE detention. On the same date in 2025, Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan faced similar charges. These cases highlight ongoing conflicts between local...
Milwaukee Scrambles to Fund the Hop Streetcar After Federal Aid Expires
Milwaukee’s Hop streetcar is facing a growing financial crisis as federal COVID-era funding dries up, ridership remains below pre-pandemic levels, and operational problems mount. Despite adding a second line in 2024, the system still recorded nearly 30% fewer riders...
Sticker Shock in Milwaukee: Property Assessments Soar as MPS Drives Up the Tax Bill
Milwaukee homeowners are reeling after opening their latest property assessments, with many seeing double-digit increases. The average rise—15.4% citywide—has sparked frustration, especially among residents who believe that increased spending by Milwaukee Public...