AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Thorstein Veblen was progressive economist From the America 250 series STUART AASE Jul 22, 2026 Jul 22, 2026 Updated Jul 30, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.k9C ^mkAm%9@CDE6:? '63=6?[ 3@C? :? `gdf :? r2E@[ 23@FE a_ >:=6D D@FE962DE @7 pAA=6E@?[ H2D 2? 64@?@>:DE 2?5 D@4:@=@8:DE H9@ 3642>6 2 H6==\<?@H? 4C:E:4 @7 42A:E2=:D>]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmq@C? E96 D:IE9 @7 `a 49:=5C6? E@ }@CH68:2?\p>6C:42? :>>:8C2?E A2C6?ED[ '63=6? 8C25F2E65 :? `gg_ 7C@> r2C=6E@? r@==686 :? }@CE97:6=5[ |:??6D@E2[ H96C6 96 H2D 8C62E=J :?7=F6?465 3J y@9? q2E6D r=2C<[ 2 7FEFC6 =6256C :? ?6@4=2DD:42= 64@?@>:4D]k^Am kAm'63=6? 925 2 4964<6C65 24256>:4 42C66C — H:E9 DE@AD 2E E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 r9:428@[ $E2?7@C5 &?:G6CD:EJ 2?5 E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 |:DD@FC: — >2C<65 3J 4@?EC@G6CDJ 2?5 5:D>:DD2=D[ @7E6? =:?<65 E@ 9:D A6CD@?2= 3692G:@C @C F?4@?G6?E:@?2= G:6HD]k^Am People are also reading… Gateway helps graduate help family Kyle Harrison did himself no favors in Brewers' loss to Cubs by tipping pitches Gateway shows graduate the way to reaching career and life goals Lake Geneva Police Department’s expenses expect to increase by $411,000 in 2027 Walworth County Fair exhibitor finds housing for her dairy cows after storm damage Recently acquired Packers running back makes for strong culture, scheme fit Yerkes Foundation hosting 'Cosmic Construction' fundraiser Bo Naylor callup question, Bitonti lead Brewers minor-league update UW-Whitewater police find no threat after shelter-in-place alert Lake Geneva City Council rejects alternative site for public safety building Packers sign veteran free agent to reinforce tight end room Prominent UW-Madison professor agrees to resign after investigation Traver School starts off the school year with new principal College a family affair for two sets of UW-Madison triplets Lake Geneva approves plans and permits for several projects kAmqFE 96 H@F=5 364@>6 2 =625:?8 :?E6==64EF2= @7 p>6C:42’D !C@8C6DD:G6 tC2] w6 4@:?65 E96 4@?46AED @7 “4@?DA:4F@FD 4@?DF>AE:@?” 2?5 “4@?DA:4F@FD =6:DFC6Q :? 9:D 36DE\<?@H? 3@@<[ “%96 %96@CJ @7 E96 {6:DFC6 r=2DD[” :? H9:49 '63=6? 2C8F65 E92E 7@C >6>36CD @7 E96 =6:DFC6 4=2DD[ @7E6? 2DD@4:2E65 H:E9 3FD:?6DD[ DE2EFD H2D =:?<65 E@ G:D:3=6 4@?DF>AE:@? 2?5 H2DE6[ ?@E AC@5F4E:G6 H@C< @C 62C?:?8D]k^Am kAm%96 EH:46\>2CC:65 '63=6? 925 ?@ 49:=5C6? @7 9:D @H? 2?5 5:65 2E 286 fa :? r2=:7@C?:2]k^Am Veblen In this Series America 250 Updated Jun 25, 2026 Wisconsin manufacturers have had global impact Updated Jun 25, 2026 Artificial intelligence driving the future of Wisconsin industry Updated Jun 25, 2026 Timeline: Big business in Wisconsin 43 updates Previous Next Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular UW-Whitewater police find no threat after shelter-in-place alert UW-Whitewater police canceled the active-threat alert after investigating a weapon report. Prominent UW-Madison professor agrees to resign after investigation Dietram Scheufele’s departure follows an investigation completed in September 2025 into complaints filed by three female students. College a family affair for two sets of UW-Madison triplets Two sets of triplets from the same family, born 19 months apart, will all be attending UW-Madison this year. They lost one fight against a solar farm. Now this Dane County town is hoping to stop another The company behind one of Wisconsin's largest solar farm in eastern Dane County wants approval from state regulators to expand the already-con… This Dane County town bet against sprawl. Fifty years later, it's still paying off While Dane County loses farmland to sprawl, one small town has spent almost 50 years paying farmers not to sell. Watch Now: Related Video Funerals held in Iran for wedding party victims of US missile strikes Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Vigil honors Haitian migrant Pierre Damas Bel in Columbus Vigil honors Haitian migrant Pierre Damas Bel in Columbus Watch Now: Related Video Funerals held in Iran for wedding party victims of US missile strikes Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Top stories for Sept. 3, 2026 Vigil honors Haitian migrant Pierre Damas Bel in Columbus Vigil honors Haitian migrant Pierre Damas Bel in Columbus
UW-Whitewater police find no threat after shelter-in-place alert UW-Whitewater police canceled the active-threat alert after investigating a weapon report.
Prominent UW-Madison professor agrees to resign after investigation Dietram Scheufele’s departure follows an investigation completed in September 2025 into complaints filed by three female students.
College a family affair for two sets of UW-Madison triplets Two sets of triplets from the same family, born 19 months apart, will all be attending UW-Madison this year.
They lost one fight against a solar farm. Now this Dane County town is hoping to stop another The company behind one of Wisconsin's largest solar farm in eastern Dane County wants approval from state regulators to expand the already-con…
This Dane County town bet against sprawl. Fifty years later, it's still paying off While Dane County loses farmland to sprawl, one small town has spent almost 50 years paying farmers not to sell.
