Crime wave ebbs
Aug. 26, 2026
The COVID-induced crime wave appears to be ebbing.
But crime and public safety likely will still be key fall campaign issues.
The COVID-induced crime wave appears to be ebbing.
But crime and public safety likely will still be key fall campaign issues.
Most weeks this column focuses on a single topic, but sometimes it’s a mashup, blending two or more different themes into a perfect puree of prose.
Come along as we venture across the counties on the great Wisconsin Old Fashioned trail to sip and savor a few all-time favorites.
Wisconsin’s reported homeless population increased nearly 5% in 2026 to nearly 5,500 individuals, a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds.
New federal work requirements will affect some Wisconsin adults enrolled in BadgerCare Plus beginning in 2027. The rules are complex. However, those members can take steps now to lower their risk of losing coverage because of missed notices or paperwork.
Ideologues always overplay their hand. Can’t resist.
Two recent observations serve as reminders the die-hards operate inside echo chambers, deaf and blind to how regular folks live their lives. Even when the people respond with loud and clear messages, the one-side-only crowd is shocked others disagree with them.
Months after the abrupt departure of Jay Rothman, Universities of Wisconsin leaders are unveiling a budget they hope will focus elected officials on the future.
The sea of fog and mist spread out before me, enveloping the farm valley and extending into the hills across the creek.
Summer’s not over yet—so come along as we discover some of Wisconsin’s most exciting outdoor adventures across the counties!
Things that really annoy me:
One, those confounded artificial intelligence robots pretending they exist to give me customer service.
Rotten liars, all of them.