Videos
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Van Orden’s deepfake videos don’t violate state law, co-sponsor of the law says they’re repulsive
Wisconsin is one of the few states that has a specific law on the books requiring political ads to label any fake video using generative AI. A co-sponsor of the law said the rule doesn’t apply to deepfake videos posted by Congressman Derrick Van Orden on social media, but Rep. Jodi Emerson calls them “repulsive”…
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Wisconsin clerks brave scrutiny to deliver accurate elections
Let’s talk about election security in Wisconsin. 🗳️ What once was a widely accepted civic routine has shifted into a highly polarized political battleground. Historically, the system has been proven to be secure and impartial. Today, there’s a fixation on conspiracy theories, even when they’ve been debunked time and again. The shift has created a…
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Tiffany wants big state tax cuts – with no plans for how to keep state services running
If Tom Tiffany becomes Wisconsin’s next governor, he has plans to freeze or cut a lot of taxes — but no details on how he would make up the shortfall in funding for our schools and other vital services.Tiffany is familiar with not wanting a big tax bill. From 2006 to 2010 and again in…
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Why this veteran and small business owner is challenging Congressman Glenn Grothman in November
Democrat Brad Smith is challenging Republican US Rep. Glenn Grothman in Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District in the eastern part of the state. Smith is a veteran and small business consultant who says he launched his campaign to help his community push back against the excesses and division of the Trump administration.
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Unpacking David Crowley’s ‘mad dash’ to a primary win in the Wisconsin governor’s race
UpNorthNews political correspondent Pat Kreitlow sat down with Dan Shafer, founding editor of The Recombobulation Area, to talk about the tight race for governor on primary election night and the whirlwind of weeks leading up to it.
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Why some Wisconsin conservatives are questioning school choicem ath
Republican politicians and Republican voters agree on a lot—but not everything. Ask enough Republican voters and you’ll find some of them take issue with the hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars funding vouchers for private (usually religious) schools, a system that has put pressure on their property tax bills. An assemblyman from eastern Wisconsin says…
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High prices and hungry kids—How Tom Tiffany’s SNAP cuts hit Wisconsin families
Pencils, lunch boxes, glue sticks—families are shopping for back-to-school. ✏️🎒 According to a study by the Groundwork Collaborative, a progressive think tank, the cost of school supplies is up 11% this year. At the same time, President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has made it difficult for lower-income families to access food…
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Pocan calls Trump the “most obnoxious manchild”
Trump recently walked back joint military drills with South Korea during the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, a combined military exercise between South Korea and the United States that has taken place since 1976. Trump has now said he will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this year. Wisconsin Rep. Mark Pocan criticized…
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A Wisconsin father is grateful for his daughter’s life-saving surgeries under the ACA
A father feels a heavy weight in his chest when his little girl is sick. Dads like William Garcia in La Crosse County want to fix everything, but often feel helpless. When Garcia’s daughter received a rare, life-threatening congenital diagnosis, newly implemented Affordable Care Act provisions gave the family a little peace of mind—they were…
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What’s Brewing at Wolski’s Tavern
Welcome back to our series, What’s Brewing in Wisconsin! We’re traveling around the state highlighting the bars, breweries, and cafés that make Wisconsin feel like home, one drink at a time. Today, we’re at one of Milwaukee’s most historic bars, known for its iconic bumper stickers seen across the globe: Wolski’s.Follow along for the next…
