What does ‘conservative’ mean?

An activist is a judge who acts like a legislature and makes new laws instead of interpreting the laws as passed by the legislature. By this standard, the jury is still out on Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Michael Maxwell.Earlier this fall, Maxwell exercised judicial activism when he called for the State of Wisconsin to require people to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote ...

Dear editor, A president’s decisions can make businesses soar or tumble overnight.That’s why past presidents placed their assets in blind trusts—to avoid even the appearance of insider trading or corruption and to focus fully on their duties.Those days are over. Not only is Trump still hawking his watches, sneakers, Bibles, and other merchandise, but he has also launched new ventures that di...

Dear editor, Every elected official begins service with a solemn oath—not a polite promise, but a binding pledge to uphold the Constitution. That oath is not optional, yet too many in Congress—and the president himself—have abandoned it.The president swears to “faithfully execute the office of the President of the United States” and to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution.”...