Politics
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Inside the push for better child and senior care in Wisconsin
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Wisconsin family advocates amplify the importance of making life more affordable for those engaged in child care and elder care.
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The right-wing Supreme Court just made it easier to bribe government officials
The Supreme Court declared that gifts or payments made to state or local officials after they implement certain political or social actions don’t violate the law. In other words, if you want to bribe a public official, as long as you wait until after they do what you want to pay them or give them…
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A stream of lies: 5 of Trump’s biggest lies in the presidential debate
Donald Trump delivered 90 minutes of lie after lie after lie on Thursday, spreading crazy conspiracy theories about babies being aborted after birth, lies about his felony conviction, and brazen falsehoods about drug costs, taxes, and Social Security.
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Trump’s policies would cause inflation to surge, economists say
If elected, Donald Trump has vowed to implement a 10% tariff on imports, deport undocumented immigrants who make up a huge percentage of the agricultural and construction industries, and cut corporate taxes. Experts say these plans would be inflationary and cost Americans thousands of dollars per year.
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Van Orden and House GOP delay a new Farm Bill yet again
The five-year law overseeing the farm safety net, nutrition assistance, and conservation programs is on hold after Republicans’ “magic math” is exposed as a cut to food assistance.
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6 times Trump insulted US veterans
Former president Donald Trump has a long history of clashing with military families and US veterans. The newly convicted felon, who famously evaded the Vietnam War draft, has even reportedly called slain US soldiers “losers” and “suckers.”
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Dental office credit cards are pushing people further into debt
With limited coverage for adult dental care and lofty out-of-pocket costs, some patients are turning to dental credit cards—but experts say these cards are “predatory.”
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Opinion: Two years after Roe v. Wade was overturned, I am stronger and angrier
If they were going to ban abortion, who knew what else they were going to start banning?
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Opinion: Two years after SCOTUS overturned Roe v. Wade, the fight for abortion rights continues in Wisconsin
In this op-ed, Lucy Ripp with A Better Wisconsin Together reflects on the state of abortion rights in Wisconsin two years after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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Biden’s plan to make corporations and billionaires pay more in taxes
The president plans to raise taxes on billionaires and giant corporations to help fund more affordable housing and child care, while keeping taxes the same for those earning under $400,000 per year.
