Ukraine and the peace of the weak

This election cycle, many Republican lawmakers had to choose: stand up to Trump and risk being primaried (like Cassidy and Cornyn), or support him unconditionally (like Tiffany, Van Orden and Steil in Wisconsin) and lose the general election. Now that Democrats hold the Senate, the House and Wisconsin’s trifecta, they must show action. Here are some ideas: Affordability: Repeal the Trump tari...

As we take time this Veterans Day week to thank the men and women who have served in our nation's military, consider doing one more thing: Give them a little nudge to take another look at the benefits and programs available to them. Many veterans may have been told at one time that they weren't eligible for certain benefits or programs. But policies change, both at the state and federal levels....

I saw an item on social media that there was going to be a informational session for persons interested in operating the Mondeaux Flowage Lodge on Monday, November 2, at 10:00 AM. Having previously written a Star News Vox Pop echoing an editorial the Star News published calling for the Mondeaux Lodge to be reopened, I attended the session. There were two people from the US Forest Service at the...