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OUR VIEW: 5 easy things to get done at the state Capitol
Political campaigns highlight sharp differences between candidates and parties.
Hands on Wisconsin: Forget 'red' or 'blue.' Wisconsin will always be 'green' and 'gold'
Politically, Wisconsin is about as divided as a state can get. The last three presidential elections have all been decided by less than 30,000 votes. Nearly half of Wisconsin voters are Republicans, and nearly half are Democrats. But while we…
Dr. Zorba Paster: You don't have to just suffer it out with SAD
For about $30, there's help available — drug-free.
Empty Stocking Club is one of many toy giveaways in Madison. Here's how you can help
Empty Stocking Club’s goal is to make sure every child experiences the joy of receiving a toy at Christmas. But this group doesn’t do it alone.
Polzin: Wisconsin football fails to finish yet again, leaving Fickell to say 'put that on me'
The Badgers folded down the stretch against No. 1 Oregon, a continuing theme for a team that has been outscored 59-7 in the fourth quarter of its five defeats.
Wisconsin's defense up to the task against No. 1 Oregon, which makes the loss 'sting' more
The Badgers defense held Oregon well below its averages at Camp Randall Stadium. Here's how they did it.
Donald Trump didn't do anything right to win the election | Darin Burleigh
Since the election, a flurry of opinion pieces have told us what Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign got wrong. Many of these opinions, such as Lynn Schmidt’s column in last Sunday's State Journal, "Harris blew it long before the election,"…
Despite divisions, American broadly agree on many policies | Aaron Brower
Now that the election is over, how can we pull our country back together? One answer is to pursue policies most Americans agree with and that actually help people, regardless of party. YouGov.com recently asked people about policies proposed by…
Eric Hovde should know how Milwaukee always counts votes | Mitchell Hagopian
Eric Hovde is raising questions about the validity of the vote in Milwaukee after he narrowly lost to U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison.
Polish film has lessons for why we should support Ukraine | Chuck Litweiler
The Polish Film Festival on the UW-Madison campus screened a historical dramatization last week, "The Scarborn (Kos)," that is relevant to our current policy toward Ukraine.
Josh Kaul doesn't get choice on which laws to enforce | Doc Casey
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul swore an oath to uphold the Constitution and the laws of the U.S. and Wisconsin.
Kamala Harris deserve thanks for an inspiring campaign | Jerry Davis
Thank you, Vice President Kamala Harris.
Wisconsin's next election is just right around the corner | Blanche Emerick
A fun fact about democracies: There is always an upcoming election.
Rightward push will strain dedicated Democratic lawmakers | Guy Thorvaldsen
When I moved to Wisconsin 30 years ago, I was impressed with the Wisconsin Idea -- the notion that the measure of quality research and education is that it provides positive benefits for all citizens. Then came the long years…
Jealousy of Barack Obama has fueled Donald Trump's politics | John Hallinan
Imagine a toddler who builds a beautiful tower with blocks. The daycare workers all praise the beautiful tower. Meanwhile, another child is jealous and knocks the tower down. It’s always easier to knock things down than to build things.
Weather Service is key to preserving America's prosperity | Bruce Beck
The "Ask the Weather Guys" column on Nov. 11 in the Wisconsin State Journal was titled "Weather is part of Commerce? It makes sense." It recounts the history of how the National Weather Service, within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
Expanding BadgerCare should be a no-brainer for Wisconsin | Brady McIntosh
A new Wisconsin Policy Forum report shows that Wisconsin could save $1.7 billion over just two years if it expands Medicaid, known as BadgerCare in our state. After those two years, Wisconsin would continue to reap hundreds of millions of…
Donald Trump won't try to bring divided nation together | Bill Walters
President-elect Donald Trump regularly wraps himself in the flag. He's in love with the Pledge of Allegiance. But he needs to take the time to really understand the pledge -- especially where it refers to our nation as "indivisible with…
Admirable Tammy Baldwin should prepare her Senate successor | Mark K. Allen
Congratulation to U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, on her victory in Wisconsin. It was a bright spot on a gloomy day.