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Opinion

New zoo resident approves Dane County data centers in Phil Hands’ cartoon

New zoo resident approves Dane County data centers in Phil Hands’ cartoon

  • PHIL HANDS

The Henry Vilas Zoo has a new resident, a two-toed sloth named Nentas.

Speak up to end gerrymandering in Wisconsin | Our view

Speak up to end gerrymandering in Wisconsin | Our view

  • Wisconsin State Journal editorial board

Wisconsin’s leaders failed again to adopt a fair process for drawing voting districts.

9 political cartoons pillory the primary elections

9 political cartoons pillory the primary elections

    Cartoonists from across the country react to ... 

    Compromise shouldn’t be a dirty word in Wisconsin politics | Tyler August

    Compromise shouldn’t be a dirty word in Wisconsin politics | Tyler August

      Over the past several months, legislative Republicans and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers engaged in serious conversations about how to return Wisconsin’s budget surplus to the taxpayers who sent it to Madison in the first place.

      Phil Hands: Check out recent Mendota Marsh comic strips

      Phil Hands: Check out recent Mendota Marsh comic strips

        Check out this collection that includes all of the Mendota Marsh comic strips from the last year, by State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands.  

        Voters are collateral damage of redistricting wars in Phil Hands’ cartoon

        Voters are collateral damage of redistricting wars in Phil Hands’ cartoon

        • PHIL HANDS

        President Donald Trump has urged Republican state legislatures to gerrymander congressional district maps in hopes of holding onto House seats in the upcoming midterm election. Democrats have followed suit by gerrymandering in several states they control.

        Challenges are what make life interesting — Richard Kyte

        Challenges are what make life interesting — Richard Kyte

        • Richard Kyte Columnist

        Embracing difficulty builds resilience, deepens perspective and reveals strengths that comfort and routine seldom uncover in us.

        Wisconsin drivers ‘dumb, stupid, criminally careless’ when 19 died on weekend 75 years ago

        Wisconsin drivers ‘dumb, stupid, criminally careless’ when 19 died on weekend 75 years ago

          Old editorial recounts grim death toll when cars were less safe

          Phil Hands political cartoon archive

          Phil Hands political cartoon archive

            Get caught up with latest cartoons from State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands. 

            The world looks different high above Prairie du Chien, Mississippi River | Eric Frydenlund

            The world looks different high above Prairie du Chien, Mississippi River | Eric Frydenlund

              PRAIRIE DU CHIEN — We might be asked, “What part of the country do you come from?” A better question is: “What part of the country are you made from?”

              Congress must assert its authority over war in Iran | Bangor Daily News

              Congress must assert its authority over war in Iran | Bangor Daily News

                Congress had — and Republican leadership promptly blocked — the opportunity to exert its oversight responsibility over the Trump administration's war with Iran.

                Sonny Rollins knew not to die young | Froma Harrop

                Sonny Rollins knew not to die young | Froma Harrop

                  How is it that the "Saxophone Colossus" Sonny Rollins lived to 95? Aren't jazz musicians supposed to die at tragically early ages? Actually, that's a myth that Rollins and others proved flawed.

                  Summer travelers need a break from 18.4¢ federal gas tax  | James Rosen

                  Summer travelers need a break from 18.4¢ federal gas tax | James Rosen

                    I’m not a knee-jerk, anti-tax fellow. While no one enjoys paying taxes, I recognize that federal, state and local levies fund a broad range of critical needs, including schools, parks, libraries, police, public health and scientific research.

                    Suspending federal gas tax will only worsen transportation | Marc Goldwein

                    Suspending federal gas tax will only worsen transportation | Marc Goldwein

                       

                      Editorials

                      Speak up to end gerrymandering in Wisconsin | Our view

                      Speak up to end gerrymandering in Wisconsin | Our view

                      Wisconsin’s leaders failed again to adopt a fair process for drawing voting districts.

                      Stop speculating and see what Madison police actually do | Our view

                      Stop speculating and see what Madison police actually do | Our view

                      Here we go again in Madison, speculating over a controversial police interaction because city officers don’t wear body cameras.

                      Showy rebate checks risked future Wisconsin deficits | Our view

                      Showy rebate checks risked future Wisconsin deficits | Our view

                      The three most powerful people at the state Capitol last week had the right idea in trying to ease the burden of property taxes on homeowners while investing more in schools.

                      Dazzling center in Madison will affirm, inspire | Our view

                      Dazzling center in Madison will affirm, inspire | Our view

                      Madison is going to feel more like home for the Black people who live, move and visit here.

                      Columnists

                      The Ethical Life: Columns by Richard Kyte

                      The Ethical Life: Columns by Richard Kyte

                      Richard Kyte is director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University in La Crosse.

                      Trump is not TR

                      Trump is not TR

                      In his recent book “To Rescue the American Spirit,” Bret Baier makes a case for comparing Theodore Roosevelt to Donald Trump.

                      Big things expected at new small course

                      Big things expected at new small course

                      The late golf guru Harvey Penick once said, “The woods are full of long drivers.”

                      New Visit Lake Geneva partner has the right look and feel for special events

                      New Visit Lake Geneva partner has the right look and feel for special events

                      A sumptuous repast is a treat for the senses.

                      Shopping

                      Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

                      Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

                      Affiliate. 

                      Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                      Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                      Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy top crypto presales and what to look for when researching. 

                      How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                      How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                      Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the newest meme coins. 

                      Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                      Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                      Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the next big crypto coins before they explode.

                      Letters to the Editor

                      Jan. 6 should trouble all patriotic Americans | Valerie Leffler

                      Jan. 6 should trouble all patriotic Americans | Valerie Leffler

                      Are you a patriotic American? Do you proudly fly our flag? Do you stand in reverence when a military unit marches by in a parade, and solemnly place your hand over your heart? Do you observe every military holiday as a chance to thank those who served and still do for our freedoms?

                      Rebecca Cooke best to beat Rep. Derrick Van Orden | Kristina Reser-Jaynes

                      Rebecca Cooke best to beat Rep. Derrick Van Orden | Kristina Reser-Jaynes

                      The midterm election may be our last chance to end the erosion of our democracy and protect our rights and freedoms.

                      Sauk County leaders must listen to people | Daniel Holzman

                      Sauk County leaders must listen to people | Daniel Holzman

                      Many Sauk County citizens stepped up and ran for the Sauk County Board in April. I am thankful for their willingness to run for public office. It’s not an easy job.

                      Stop the growth of data centers in Wisconsin | Phillip Petit

                      Stop the growth of data centers in Wisconsin | Phillip Petit

                      Wisconsin residents and regulators, please join the chorus of voices who oppose current and future construction of data centers in our state.

                      Letters to the Editor

                      Jan. 6 should trouble all patriotic Americans | Valerie Leffler

                      Jan. 6 should trouble all patriotic Americans | Valerie Leffler

                      Are you a patriotic American? Do you proudly fly our flag? Do you stand in reverence when a military unit marches by in a parade, and solemnly place your hand over your heart? Do you observe every military holiday as a chance to thank those who served and still do for our freedoms?

                      Rebecca Cooke best to beat Rep. Derrick Van Orden | Kristina Reser-Jaynes

                      Rebecca Cooke best to beat Rep. Derrick Van Orden | Kristina Reser-Jaynes

                      The midterm election may be our last chance to end the erosion of our democracy and protect our rights and freedoms.

                      Sauk County leaders must listen to people | Daniel Holzman

                      Sauk County leaders must listen to people | Daniel Holzman

                      Many Sauk County citizens stepped up and ran for the Sauk County Board in April. I am thankful for their willingness to run for public office. It’s not an easy job.

                      Stop the growth of data centers in Wisconsin | Phillip Petit

                      Stop the growth of data centers in Wisconsin | Phillip Petit

                      Wisconsin residents and regulators, please join the chorus of voices who oppose current and future construction of data centers in our state.

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