Postal rule opens door to corruption

“The best defense of democracy is an informed electorate.' — Thomas Jefferson The beginning of June marks the traditional start of the campaign season in Wisconsin. It corresponds to when those running for partisan elected offices must have their nomination paperwork filed to appear on the ballot. The campaign season is the time for candidates and supporters to make their pitches about why ...

Dairy farmers are the anchors for rural communities across Wisconsin. When a developer looks to build a shopping center, one of their first goals is to secure an anchor store such as a grocery store or similar large retailer. The idea being that this store will bring in customers and the volume of traffic will in turn benefit the other stores in the complex. A similar thing happens in urban and...