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  • Keep elections safe… from Trump

    Also: Raise the minimum wage? Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, February 8, 2026 Allow me to pull back the political curtain for a moment and tell you about a trick that President Donald Trump and other politicians have turned into an art form: Tell people you’re planning to do something wildly…


  • Florida man endorsed by Trump for WI congressional seat

    Also: New nuclear power plant in WI? Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, February 1, 2026 🗓️ A lot of us were disappointed to see that a change from 2025 to 2026 did not bring any relief from the ongoing cycle of <wild arm gesture> EVERYTHING. Maybe going from January to February…


  • Meet your next governor (maybe)

    Also: Last gasp for healthcare help Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, January 25, 2026 📺 I’m safe in assuming most of you don’t grab a bowl of popcorn, curl up on the couch, turn on the TV, and flip over to… WisconsinEye. But I would argue the public affairs channel is…


  • Property tax relief? GOP says no.

    Also: Gov candidate fundraising numbers Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, January 18, 2026 Someone earned themselves an extra cookie over at the State Senate Democratic Committee. That’s because in this era of instant online conflict, when every social media action immediately rises to a DEFCON 1 level of reaction, someone found…


  • Van Orden’s free pass was not a change of heart

    Plus our new 2026 action calendar Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, January 11, 2026 It’s been a week. Heck, only 11 days in, it’s been quite a year already.      😞 Just this week we’ve seen the tragedy of an ICE agent killing a mom in Minneapolis, the president invading…


  • A Wisconsin view of Trump’s war in Venezuela

    Also: Your first 2026 election guide Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, January 4, 2026 🎉 Our original plan for this morning was to offer a simple “Happy New Year” and get into the details of what Wisconsin voters will be asked to decide in 2026. But this weekend’s events in Venezuela…


  • The power of pardons: good and bad

    ALSO: Top stories of 2025 Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, December 28, 2025 📆 It’s “look back/look ahead” season. This week, we’re reflecting on the top stories of 2025. See if there are some you’ve already forgotten about — which is understandable, what a long year this has been. Next week,…


  • Is the Wisconsin economy A+++++?

    ALSO: No Hovde for Governor Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, December 21, 2025 💙 Please allow me this personal note to thank everyone who sent in their well-wishes on the final day of our morning radio show. My sadness at closing this particular chapter was definitely lightened by the many kind…


  • Ron Johnson raised your healthcare costs

    ALSO: Sean Duffy’s odd December Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, December 14, 2025 Wisconsin’s Sean Duffy has had an odd December.  When President Trump called affordability a “hoax,” his Secretary of Transportation was standing right behind him.  (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Days later, when asked specifically about bringing down high costs in…


  • Mandela makes his move

    ALSO: Fake quote from conservative justice Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, December 7, 2025 As we say a lot in this space, thank you for wanting to stay updated on the latest political headlines from around Wisconsin — but it’s also nice to remember that not every weighty matter in our…