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President Donald Trump claims that America needs to own Greenland for "national security" reasons and wants to buy it or maybe take it by force.

You may have seen these signs around Dane County: "Foster parents needed."

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Republics rarely collapse suddenly. More often, they decay slowly — legally and in plain sight — through the corruption of elected officials by concentrated wealth.

Here are some burning questions that I (and others) wonder about. And what are the answers?

I'm a proud American of Danish and English heritage. Both my brothers and I volunteered and served in the 1970s. In high school, if you asked my middle brother to show you his girlfriend, he'd pull out a picture of…

January 6, 1939 - January 19, 2026

The Badgers tightened up their defense on Saturday night at the Kohl Center, but it wasn't enough for a series split. Here's what stood out from the series finale.

Econ Quiz loves a milestone birthday, and we are ready to throw a party to celebrate the oldest Baby Boomers turning 80 in 2026.

Caroline Harvey became the first Badgers defender with a hat trick in nearly 26 years and Kirsten Simms joined her with three goals and six points.

Police say Rasheed Walker presented a firearm for inspection without proper credentials at LaGuardia Airport.

A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum found the state's tax burden remains at a record low as rising incomes offset higher local ⁠and state taxes.

Climate policy wonks rejoice: The EU's CBAM is in effect.

Featured images by the Wisconsin State Journal's photo team of Amber Arnold, John Hart and Owen Ziliak.

Attorneys for Madison and the city’s former clerk argue that, by voting absentee, the effected voters “exercised a privilege, rather than a constitutional right.”

Lewis Crane tries to get Oscar Fox to do an activity with him in this week’s Mendota Marsh. Oscar would prefer not to venture out during this Arctic blast of winter weather.

I have always been proud of the freedom of speech accorded to Marines. During the Vietnam War, the Marine Corps Gazette published a letter written by a master sergeant pointing out weaknesses in our wartime strategy. I hope that Secretary…

Words matter. Recently, a headline in a Milwaukee newspaper twisted my comments to suggest I am seeking to change Wisconsin's abortion laws.

Green Bay's pursuit of a new defensive coordinator is well underway. Here are some of the factors that could influence Matt LaFleur's decision.

The Badgers gave up seven straight goals in a loss to Penn State at the Kohl Center, and undisciplined play was a factor.