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The 4 Worst Moments From the Second Republican Presidential Debate
The second debate featured seven candidates, who combined, are trailing frontrunner Donald Trump by a whopping 17 points in the polls, making it a bit of an exercise in futility. But even if the debate is unlikely to affect the outcome of the primary, it says a lot about the state of the Republican party.
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10 Must-Try Restaurants for Authentic Hispanic Food In & Around Madison
A roundup of amazing Hispanic and Latin restaurants in Madison and its suburbs.
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3 Reasons Wisconsin’s Renee Halvorson Wright Should Win the Heart of ‘The Golden Bachelor’
While Wright has lived a lot of life in her first 67 years, the Middleton resident is ready to write her next chapter, starting with a stint on ABC’s dating show spinoff. Renee Halvorson Wright is one of 22 ladies between ages 60 and 75 competing for the heart of 71-year-old Indiana-native Gerry Turner on…
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Cranberry Crazies Pack Warrens for the Tiny Town’s Giant Fest
The annual Cranberry Fest isn’t only about the 1,200 vendor booths, three days of shopping, and hundreds of cran-filled foods. It’s the 140,000 visitors that make the event what it is. “I’ve told my family that no one can get married, give birth, or die that weekend because I will put them on ice and…
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Biden Administration Launches Effort to Ban Medical Debt From Credit Scores
The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward removing medical bills from people’s credit scores, which could improve ratings for millions of people.
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Republicans Are About to Cause a Government Shutdown. Here’s How It Would Affect You.
House Speaker Kevin MccCarthy has repeatedly tried to pass budget proposals that meet the demands of far-right Republicans, but he has been unable to wrangle the necessary 218 votes to pass any of the 12 annual funding bills necessary to prevent a shutdown.
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The Auto Workers Strike Expands to Wisconsin. Here’s What It Means in the Short-Term and for All Workers.
While car prices and inventories are among the immediate impacts of the dispute, we should be mindful of how all workers are helped or hurt by the eventual outcome.
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Go Big or Go(urd) Home: Giant Pumpkin Growers Compete for Wisconsin’s Top Prize
Every year, growers from across the state enter their colossal pumpkins in Altoona’s Ginormous Pumpkin Festival, hoping to have grown the heaviest. Fond du Lac’s Tom Montsma took home the top prize and set the state record at last year’s Altoona Ginormous Pumpkin Fest. So, what did his giant gourd weigh? A whopping 2,046 pounds!…
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Why Wisconsin Needs Fair Maps Now
It’s not just another political debate. Gerrymandered maps are an obstacle to the bipartisanship that would create policies and priorities more in line with Wisconsin values.
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4 Wisconsin Libraries to ‘Check Out’ This Fall
October is National Book Month–the perfect time to celebrate the state’s best libraries! We compiled a list of four Wisconsin libraries, known for their books, their backstories, and their beauty.
