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OP-ED: Take a Minute to Support Wisconsin Schools This Week

Wisconsin kids deserve bold investments in their dreams. That’s why Wisconsin voters decided in last week's election that Gov. Tony Evers’ advocacy and support for public education will continue for another four years. 

OP-ED: Wisconsin Voters Reject Republican Extremism, Decide Governor Tony Evers Will Keep Moving Wisconsin Forward

This election season, Wisconsin voters stood with and for each other, making our voices heard on the issues that matter most to us while resoundingly rejecting attempts to divide us from right-wing extremists statewide.

OP-ED: This Native American Heritage Month and Beyond, Wisconsin Must Stand up for Indigenous Communities

It’s 2022, and Indigenous communities are still experiencing widespread cultural appropriation, record numbers of missing and murdered women, and disparities in healthcare and income.

OP-ED: Ron Johnson, Tim Michels Put NRA Over Wisconsin School Kids

As of 2019, Sen. Johnson benefitted from more than $1 million in National Rifle Association (NRA) support - a group that has a decades long history of pushing for more guns in schools and more guns in the hands of people deemed a danger to themselves or others.

OP-ED: Ron Johnson Wants to Slash Social Security

Retirement Security Week (celebrated Oct. 16 - Oct. 21) is a great reminder in Wisconsin that we all deserve to live without wondering if we can put food on the table, keep a roof over our heads, or afford to see a doctor – especially after retiring from decades of hard work. But, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson wants to endanger vital programs like Social Security and Medicare.

OP-ED: World Teachers Day - It’s Time to Stand Up for Wisconsin Teachers

The past two years have been incredibly difficult for our teachers. From navigating a global pandemic, to countless politically motivated attacks on their profession, teachers have been through a lot – yet, in spite of it all, local educators never stopped showing up for our kids.

OP-ED: Governor Evers is Following Through on Promises to Rural Wisconsinites

In addition to rural school teachers, investments are rolling in for local first responders, too.

OP-ED: National Good Neighbor Day - Being a Good Neighbor Means Being a Voter

In Wisconsin, whether or not you voted is public information. That means, with the click of a button, your friends, family, and neighbors can see if you voted in an election.

OP-ED: How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Help Working Families in Wisconsin

This week, President Biden addressed Americans at a White House celebration of the Inflation Reduction Act by saying “This is your victory” - and he’s right. 

OP-ED: Tracking, Targeting Reproductive Health Patients Crosses a Serious Line

A foundation with conservative businessman Tim Michels listed as the trustee has donated $20,000 to the Veritas Society - a group that uses cell phone data to track patients who visit reproductive health clinics. The extremist group then uses that tracking data to target those patients with anti-abortion propaganda.