Elections
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Kristin Alfheim bets voters are sick of chaos and ready for problem-solving
The Fox Valley candidate for state Senate was raised to respect the opinions of others while staying focused on dealing with the problems in front of her.
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Opinion: Win or Lose, We Must Trust in Our Electoral Systems
Election season is upon us and the political tension in America is palpable. Political tribalism has become an increasingly prevalent issue and social media has only fed that flame. On top of that, this election comes on the heels of a whirlwind newscycle that saw, among many other things, an assassination attempt against President Trump…
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VIDEO: The Man at the Center of the Democratic Roll Call/Dance Party Is a Rice Lake Native
It instantly became a convention classic and the man at the center of the Democratic roll call/dance party is a Rice Lake native. Jason Rae has been politically active since joining the Barron County Democratic Party at age 17. Now he serves as secretary to the national party and to the Chicago convention. He said…
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Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination for president, lays out her vision for the country
The final night of the Democratic National Convention capped off a remarkable month of surging enthusiasm for Harris’ candidacy.
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Barack and Michelle Obama highlight Harris and Trump’s wildly different visions for America
Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama capped off Tuesday’s events at the DNC, where they laid out differing visions of where America will go under a Harris or Trump presidency.
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Joe Biden passes the torch to Kamala Harris on night one of the Democratic Convention
President Joe Biden promised to be “the best volunteer the Harris and Walz campaign has ever seen.”
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Trump a CEO’s dream, worker’s nightmare, labor leaders warn at DNC
The heads of six unions spoke on the first night of the Democratic National Convention to list the many ways the Biden-Harris team has had workers’ backs and how Trump has been hostile to workers’ rights and prosperity.

























