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John Nichols: GOP chooses oligarchy over feeding poor

Sun, 05/25/2025 - 1:59pm
In January 1944, as the United States entered the third year of fighting against fascism abroad, President Franklin Roosevelt turned his attention to the fight against fascism at home. To that end, FDR proposed an Economic Bill of Rights that…

In an uneasy climate, diverse pride groups converge on DC with differing interests but common goals

Sun, 05/25/2025 - 1:34pm
WASHINGTON — You’ve heard of twofers. Kenya Hutton is a “threefer.”

'Lilo & Stich' team with Tom Cruise and 'Mission Impossible' for a monster Memorial Day weekend (copy)

Sun, 05/25/2025 - 1:11pm
“Lilo & Stich” teamed with Tom Cruise for a monster Memorial Day box office weekend.

Four-legged investigators sniff out spotted lanternfly eggs to slow spread of invasive pest

Sun, 05/25/2025 - 10:30am
Spotted lanternflies have steadily spread across the East Coast and into the Midwest. But now researchers are using specially trained dogs to sniff out eggs before they hatch.

Event will honor Lucía Núñez, who led Centro Hispano and fought for equity

Sun, 05/25/2025 - 7:35am
A celebration of life for Lucía Núñez, who died last fall, will be held May 29.

Garden calendar: For the week of May 25

Sun, 05/25/2025 - 7:00am
Tips for your flowers, trees and shrubs.

OUR VIEW: Madison homeless shelter must fulfill its promise, open 24 hours a day

Sun, 05/25/2025 - 6:50am
A modern, permanent homeless shelter in Madison is finally going up and expected to open early next year.

Supreme Court race overheats barbecue in Phil Hands' latest cartoon

Sun, 05/25/2025 - 6:40am
Wisconsin is still recovering from being inundated with election ads ahead of April's election for the state Supreme Court. The election, won by liberal candidate Susan Crawford, was the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history, thanks in large part…

Get to know the Wisconsin men's track and field athletes to qualify for the NCAA's first round

Sun, 05/25/2025 - 6:07am
Seventeen will represent the Badgers on the Texas A&M campus beginning this week, hoping to reach the NCAA Championship meet with solid performances. That includes three recent conference champions.

Dr. Zorba Paster: There are many safe ways to battle allergies

Sun, 05/25/2025 - 5:40am
We've come a long way with a variety of treatments.

Where Wisconsin football recruiting stands entering pivotal official visits

Sun, 05/25/2025 - 5:37am
A look at some big-time visitors, where the Badgers 2026 recruiting class stands, and why things are about to heat up.

Here's who from Wisconsin women's track and field qualified for the NCAA's first round

Sun, 05/25/2025 - 5:03am
Twelve women will represent the Badgers at Texas A&M beginning May 29, hoping to reach the NCAA Championship meet.

Donald Trump's big budget bill is bad news for our climate | Steve Lewis

Sun, 05/25/2025 - 5:00am
Well, the House passed President Donald Trump's "big bad bill." The rich get tax breaks while the rest of us get screwed, not least by the axing of clean energy investments and tax credits.

Donald Trump's cruelty insults what makes America great | Jane Noffke

Sun, 05/25/2025 - 5:00am
My anger at the Trump administration grows daily.

No one asked for Donald Trump's tariffs and tax cuts for the rich | Dean Siewert

Sun, 05/25/2025 - 5:00am
President Donald Trump campaigned on reducing prices "on day one" with a focus on food and energy.

Republican House bill puts us on the path to dictatorship | Scott Whitney

Sun, 05/25/2025 - 5:00am
Well, we're nearly there. Just a tiny bit farther to a full dictatorship.

Research funds are essential to curing multiple sclerosis | Amy Van Horn

Sun, 05/25/2025 - 5:00am
I have been personally affected by multiple sclerosis since I was diagnosed in March 2016. I am devastated by the cuts in funding to the Multiple Sclerosis Research Program, which bolsters novel and innovative research in support of everyone dealing…

Republicans can't blame Gov. Tony Evers for poor reading scores | Donald Sanford

Sun, 05/25/2025 - 5:00am
At the recent state Republican convention, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Minocqua, highlighted Wisconsin’s low ranking for elementary school reading scores during Gov. Tony Evers' term.

Sen. Ron Johnson must demand fiscal sanity on federal debt | George Perkins

Sun, 05/25/2025 - 5:00am
I wonder about the core issue for U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh -- our federal debt of $36 trillion.

Colleges scam scholars with ever more student loan debt | Craig Schultz

Sun, 05/25/2025 - 5:00am
I have no sympathy for colleges or universities with their budget shortfalls.

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