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Tony Evers' retirement excites young Democrats in latest cartoon by Phil Hands
Wisconsin's Gov. Tony Evers announced this week that he will not seek a third term. The 73-year-old former teacher has decided he's had enough time running the state and is making way for a new generation.
OUR VIEW: Keep ginormous shows like Coldplay, Morgan Wallen coming to Camp Randall
Coldplay, Morgan Wallen put Madison back on the map for big acts
Group wants to take the politics out of how legislative maps are drawn in Wisconsin
The group seeks both legislation and a constitutional amendment to create a nonpartisan redistricting commission in Wisconsin.
Dr. Zorba Paster: Ketamine has value, but only used properly
Dear Doc: I have a friend who goes to a ketamine clinic for fun. He doesn’t have depression or PTSD, but heard that ketamine was a great drug to get high on and so, why not? It’s legal.
CBS Sports analyst Gary Danielson breaks down Wisconsin football
Longtime CBS analyst Gary Danielson gives his take on Wisconsin football's challenging schedule, quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. and more.
The wealthy already pay more than their fair share of taxes | Patrick O'Loughlin
Letters to the Wisconsin State Journal have complained about tax cut “giveaways” or complaining about the wealthy “refusing to pay their fair share” of income taxes.
Meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell is the swamp in action | Aaron Brower
Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney and current second in command at the Department of Justice, has opened direct conversations with Ghislaine Maxwell, who could be seeking a pardon for her 20-year sentence for conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein…
Voices on climate change crisis are being drowned out | Steven Reusser
Environmental voices of the past included John Muir, Rachel Carson and Wisconsin's Aldo Leopold and Gaylord Nelson. We listened, trusted and acted out of concern.
Donald Trump is a threat to the soul of American democracy | Gerald Sternberg
Both on domestic and foreign policy issues, President Donald Trump is flat-out wrong.
Horror in Gaza distracts humanity from pressing climate issues | Kevin Spitler
The incessant, almost daily body count of desperate Palestinians in Gaza and the deliberate destruction of their infrastructure is an avoidable catastrophe of historic proportions. It's something decent and moral citizens of the world should not tolerate any longer.
Donald Trump is losing support from independent voters | Mark Quinn
Six months into President Donald Trump’s term, this is a proper time to see how the American people are judging his presidency.
Epstein files dwarfed by dangerous Supreme Court's ruling | Paul Mickey
While the press and the MAGA crowd are concentrating on the whole debacle of financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, it really doesn’t matter to the average person what happens to his files. Whether President Donald Trump is in there…
Nothing is 'best' about Donald Trump's presidency | Matthew Coan
I am horrified by last Sunday's Associated Press piece that "featured" President Donald Trump quotes about U.S. presidential portraits in the paper's Sunday Best section.
Abortion contradicts chemical weapons ban | Patrick Hardyman
According to the Guttmacher Institute, 63% of all abortions in 2023 were medication abortions that led to 642,700 deaths of preborn babies.
Four-time Olympic gold-medal winner Léon Marchand is back and chasing more world records (copy)
SINGAPORE — Léon Marchand’s life changed drastically after he won four gold medals a year ago in the Paris Olympics. He was a national hero and had to adjust — particularly when he was at home in France.
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CINCINNATI — Elly De La Cruz hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to break open a tie game and the Cincinnati Reds went on to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Saturday night.
Trio of homers help carry Marlins to series victory over Brewers (copy)
Heriberto Hernandez, Agustín Ramírez and Dane Myers homered for Miami on Saturday night in Milwaukee.
Norris takes pole for F1's Belgian Grand Prix after Verstappen wins sprint
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Lando Norris took pole position Saturday for Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen won the sprint race earlier in the day.






