Cinematographer Michael Bauman talks about the blockbuster movie, its politics and his Badger State roots
Tucker Carlson last week apologized for unintentionally "misleading" voters into supporting President Donald Trump's return to the White House. The apology came days after the president called Carlson dumb and overrated on social media. We've seen this plot before: It's a different name but …
Our fraught national debate over immunization and public health has overshadowed some extremely encouraging advances being made by researchers in the decades-long battle against cancer.
The Wisconsin State Journal last Sunday highlighted some of the ways Wisconsin contributed to America’s story.
Since our nation began building roads, drivers have had to help pay for them. That was the foundation of the federal gas tax, created in 1932.
The Highway Trust Fund — the primary federal account dedicated to funding highways, bridges and transit — is going broke.
Parts of Wisconsin and Michigan are in the midst of historic flooding this spring. Days of heavy rainfall on top of snow have sent lakes and rivers over their banks and threatened several dams in both states, forcing people to evacuate homes downstream in places such as Waupaca County, about…
The resignations of three members of Congress over misconduct allegations demonstrate that the U.S. House — which most Americans think can’t get its act together — not only has the capacity to hold members accountable, but can also do so rapidly. At least, when it wants to.
As the United States approaches its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, the nation faces a defining question: How do we celebrate this milestone at a time of deep division?
If prediction markets are any indication, Democrats are heavy favorites to take the House in November, with a likelihood approaching 85%. That’s no surprise. Republicans have a tiny four-vote majority in the chamber, and the president’s party historically struggles in midterm balloting.
🎧 Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada examine modern pet culture, from rising spending to emotional bonds and the ethical tensions between care, control and consistency.
President Donald Trump all but declared April 17 as V-I Day, for Victory over Iran. But hold off on the parade. “IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN,” he wrote on Truth Social. That’s also what the April 8 U.S. cease-fire was supposed to allow.
Norway is, by almost any metric, a profoundly successful nation. It's rich, democratic and relatively corruption-free. It's not a socialist country, but fans of a robust welfare state and high taxes see much to admire in the progressive Norwegian model. It also benefits from having the bigge…
My friend John died about a year ago, alone in his house.
Lab animals deserve better care for their sacrifice — especially at the troubled Ridglan Farms.
We get it: Rolling farm fields are more picturesque without wind turbines spinning their blades hundreds of feet in the air. Some rural Columbia County residents are fighting plans for a wind farm near their homes.
It took the risk of “end times” to finally snap U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson out of his fealty to President Donald Trump.
The Wisconsin State Journal is endorsing in all 13 competitive races for Dane County Board in the April 7 election.
Richard Kyte is director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University in La Crosse.
In his recent book “To Rescue the American Spirit,” Bret Baier makes a case for comparing Theodore Roosevelt to Donald Trump.
The late golf guru Harvey Penick once said, “The woods are full of long drivers.”
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The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has detained American citizen Salah Sarsour because of alleged crimes committed in Palestine more than 30 years ago. He’s president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, married, has six children and nine grandchildren. What’s happened to respect for community leaders?
We can all see the cost of gasoline rising. Traded on the global market, it is subject to price volatility that is beyond our control.
Is Wisconsin being greenwashed?
Citizens who voted for President Donald Trump, otherwise known as “Doctor Jesus,” probably will never admit their mistakes of following a false Christ. Trump sent out a filthy message of hate on Easter and continues to attack Pope Leo XIV.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has detained American citizen Salah Sarsour because of alleged crimes committed in Palestine more than 30 years ago. He’s president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, married, has six children and nine grandchildren. What’s happened to respect for community leaders?
We can all see the cost of gasoline rising. Traded on the global market, it is subject to price volatility that is beyond our control.
Is Wisconsin being greenwashed?
Citizens who voted for President Donald Trump, otherwise known as “Doctor Jesus,” probably will never admit their mistakes of following a false Christ. Trump sent out a filthy message of hate on Easter and continues to attack Pope Leo XIV.

