Politics
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Editorial: To honor Black History Month, focus on the people and events that matter—not the political sideshows
Pretending systemic racism no longer exists—a hallmark of Republican orthodoxy—makes a proper commemoration of Black History Month next to impossible in our state capitol.
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The Farm Bill is big, bold, and behind schedule. Here’s how that affects you.
Congress can’t agree on a federal budget and their disagreements could hurt farmers, consumers, global trade, and the environment.
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VIDEO: How to Sum Up the Wisconsin Legislature As a Movie Plot
How to sum up the Wisconsin Legislature as a movie plot, especially on Feb. 2nd. @upnorthnews How to sum up the Wisconsin Legislature as a movie plot, especially on Feb. 2nd. #wisconsin #wisconsinnews #legislature #taxcuts #economy #government ♬ original sound – UpNorthNews
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VIDEO: Wisconsin Voters Are Already Getting A lot of Attention
Wisconsin isn’t one of the early primary states like Iowa or New Hampshire, but we’re still getting a lot of attention because of our status as a “tipping state” that could decide who wins the White House in November. Founding Editor Pat Kreitlow talks about voters getting information from these VIP visits rather than the…
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Opinion: Brace yourselves: Kids face harsh conditions all year
By supporting public schools at the ballot box—and stubbornly keeping our rhetoric about public schools honest, unifying, and positive—we will protect our kids, our schools, our school boards, and our communities.
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VIDEO: US Rep. Gwen Moore Shared Her Diverse Experiences on the 51st Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
US Rep. Gwen Moore shared her diverse experiences on the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, having been an abortion counselor, supporting women in abortion rooms, and assisting in childbirth since the age of 16. She highlighted the full range of reproductive health for women, including counseling those facing health challenges during pregnancy. @upnorthnews US…
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Study: 65,000 rape-caused pregnancies in states with abortion bans
“Thousands of girls and women in states that banned abortion experienced rape-related pregnancy, but few (if any) obtained in-state abortions legally, suggesting that rape exceptions fail to provide reasonable access to abortion for survivors,” the study stated.
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VIDEO: Kamala Harris Speaks on the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade
“An untold number of women are silently suffering” from abortion bans, Vice President Kamala Harris said during a speech in Wisconsin earlier this week. Speaking on the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Harris discussed how abortion bans are causing devastating consequences for women across the country and tried to reassure them that they are…
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VIDEO: Prospects of A Bipartisan Border Deal to Block Fentanyl and Reform Immigration
Even as Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson angrily criticized fellow Republicans for trying to pass a bipartisan border bill, Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin said negotiators from both parties are closer to a deal that would provide more security at the border with Mexico and stem the flow of fentanyl and other drugs into the US. Speaking…
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Evers and Baldwin highlight plans to fight the opioid epidemic in Wisconsin
Sen. Tammy Baldwin is working on a bipartisan package to stop fentanyl at the southern border, while Gov. Tony Evers is increasing the supply of affordable housing for people who need treatment and recovery.
