Stories tagged: "misinformation"

Opinion Rep. Timothy Ramthun (R-Campbellsport) in a December 2021 episode of "The Ramthun Report." The state lawmaker has embraced conspiracy theories and the QAnon cult. (Screenshot via The Ramthun Report/YouTube)
Opinion Opinion: Election Misinformation Is Often Spread By Those in the Shadows. Shine a Light on Them.

Rep. Timothy Ramthun's assault on elections must be stopped. But first, people need to know who he is.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow January 7, 2022 1:22 pm CST
Politics Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., speaks as the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee meets on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 20, 2020 (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Politics A Look Back at a Year’s Worth of Lies From Ron Johnson

From COVID conspiracy theories, to touting the Big Lie, Johnson doubled down on dishonesty in 2021.

Cara Spoto Cara Spoto December 22, 2021 6:00 pm CST

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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks in Milwaukee about the Biden administration's lead pipe and paint remediation efforts. (Screenshot via C-SPAN) Infrastructure ‘Moral Imperative’: Harris Talks Lead Remediation in Milwaukee
Senate President Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) speaks during a press conference unveiling a Republican legislative package that would make it harder to access unemployment benefits and BadgerCare. GOP lawmakers claimed the bills will help address the worker shortage. (Screenshot via WisEye) Economy Public Assistance Would Be Harder to Access Under GOP Bills
Graphic via Desirée Tapia Healthcare Health Insurance Sign-Ups Hit New Record in Wisconsin During Biden’s First Year
State Capitol dome interior Elections Years After Stripping the Office of Its Powers, GOP Sees Secretary of State as Key to Controlling Elections