Extremism
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Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is ugly for Wisconsin. Republicans voted for it anyway.
After vowing not to cut “a nickel” from benefits Wisconsin GOP House members vote for punishing cuts to food benefits and health care.
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Republicans pass bill to micromanage county sheriffs on immigration enforcement
The Assembly passes a bill to boost President Trump’s plan of stepped-up racial profiling, despite the risks of errant arrests and silencing crime victims.
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Ho-Chunk president blasts Trump over executive orders
The Ho-Chunk Nation President, John Greendeer, isn’t being quiet about his alarm over President Donald Trump’s “onslaught of Executive Orders.” He said the orders don’t address any problems people are actually facing. The Ho-Chunk Nation owns land in 14 counties in Wisconsin, with its headquarters in Black River Falls. It’s not the biggest tribe in…
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Opinion: Firing a Milwaukee meteorologist for criticizing a Nazi salute is only one of many media red flags
But if “watch your language” is the only thing you take away from the incident at CBS 58, you’ve only learned half the lesson. Watch your words, yes, but once you’ve carefully chosen them, share them.
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January 6: America’s annual reminder that democracy cannot be taken for granted
Coincidentally, the date is special to UpNorthNews and helps us explain our ongoing mission to defend democracy and build civic engagement.
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Opinion: Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel reminds us he doesn’t support our freedom
As Scott Walker’s attorney general, Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidate Brad Schimel’s record reflects his right-wing priorities.
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Court ruling restores the public sector union rights stripped away by Act 10
The 2011 law that sparked massive protests at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Now a judge rules it was unconstitutional for Gov. Scott Walker and Republicans to single out certain types of employees in the law.
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Hate and harassment towards women spreads after Trump’s election
Over a 24-hour period following Trump’s election, there was a 4,600% increase in the usage of the phrase “your body, my choice” on X. The phrase has made its way offline as well, with young girls and parents across the country using social media to share instances of harassment involving it.
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Trump is widely expected to prematurely declare victory regardless of the vote count
Political experts and campaign officials alike are expecting Donald Trump to declare victory on Tuesday night before the final results will roll in. It’s just one tactic the former president and his allies have been working on to sow doubt in a potential election loss.
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Racist comedian’s Trump rally appearance blamed on Wisconsin GOP operative
Ripon native Alex Bruesewitz, who forced Mike Gallagher out of Congress and recruited Tony Wied to run, has also said his hometown is the birthplace of the “old” Republican Party—the new party was born in Trump Tower.
