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WASHINGTON — When in his 1964 GOP acceptance speech Barry Goldwater declared that “extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice,” a reporter sitting near journalist/historian Theodore White famously exclaimed: “My God, he’s going to run as Barry Goldwater!”

Donald Trump and U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, realizing their political fates are intertwined, have chosen to focus on the common ground between them (very mature) and managed to negotiate compromise without sacrificing (not too much) their separate principles.…

Orlando was horrific. But it was not the worst massacre in U.S. history, by far.

Several mass shootings ago, President Barack Obama said, “Enough is enough.” I agreed then, and I do now. We have to wake up our do-nothing Congress.

Some believe gun control is the answer. How successful has it been in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, where terrorist have used suicide bombers?

I am embarrassed for Ald. Samba Baldeh.

Calling the injuries a Fitchburg man inflicted on his girlfriend's son "horrific," a Dane County judge sentenced the man to 20 years in prison Thursday for causing the boy's child abuse death.

The latest Marquette poll shows more Wisconsinites feel they can trust Donald Trump to be honest than Hillary Clinton.

Best-Selling Books Week Ended June 12th.

MIDDLETON - Eva Maria Hinnendael, age 65, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 602 Everglade Drive, Madison, at 11…

BIG FLATS - Donald E. Krahn, age 81, of the town of Big Flats, Wis., died Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at his home.

MADISON - Catherine Draves, age 89, formerly of Madison, Wis., died peacefully on June 1, 2016, at The Commons on Marice in Eagan, Minn. Born July 8, 1926, to John and Anna Noble of Richland Center, Wis., she is preceded…

STOUGHTON - Derek Metz, age 30, of Stoughton, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at the Metz Family home. He was born on March 20, 1986, in Madison, the son of Daniel P. and Leslie C. Metz.

The county is abandoning plans to for homeless day resources center at the former Messner building.

U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Black Earth, Thursday endorsed Hillary Clinton to be the Democratic presidential nominee.

American Family Mutual Insurance Company is seeking to expand its corporate footprint on paths that may lead to expansion into non-insurance products and services, the company announced Thursday.

In a lawn tractor versus cement truck accident Thursday, the lawn tractor driver was seriously injured.

Congratulations to Saint Mary Catholic @Zephyr_Sports. The D3 Spring Baseball Champs! #wiaastate #wiaabase pic.twitter.com/phdJL4VgTF— WIAA Tournaments (@wiaawistate) June 16, 2016

The decision came less than two days after the City Council unanimously passed a resolution, asking the Stoughton Fair board to cancel pig wrestling at this year's event. The City Council offered $6,000 to offset lost ticket revenue.

Participating in a democratic society is a thankless duty that seldom repays the effort. If you do research so you can select the better candidate in a race, your choice may be futile because your candidate loses. Even if your…