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🎧 The hosts discuss why rural voters have become more more Republican over the past 25 years and whether there's anything Democrats can do to reverse that trend.
In Joe Biden's America, it's morning. For Republicans, it's now 3 a.m. in an after-hours bar. The people are wasted, hollering about their "enemies," some working to repurpose their bad behavior into grifting opportunities.
Growing up I remember hearing the phrase “Have you no shame?” That question must have held some power back in the day. But if you asked that now, some shapers of our current political culture would respond with a resounding “No.” Hyper-partisanship has moved us into a post-shame world.
On this episode of the Utterly Moderate Podcast, we answer your mailbag questions!
Should the law do more to punish lying about elections? Careful: Such proposals can curtail legitimate speech and give the government power it’s likely to misuse.
It’s easy to blame QAnon, ridiculous conspiracy theories and the "big lie," but America has never had a fully stable relationship with the facts
Santos denies claim of sexual misconduct from former staffer.
Christie Illeto and Alyana Gomez host a Valentine's Day-themed FYI Philly.
The Democratic Party on Saturday approved the reordering of its 2024 presidential primary, replacing Iowa with South Carolina in the leadoff spot
I have been following the proposed “merger” between the city of Eau Claire Fire Department and the city of Altoona Fire Department with more than a passing interest. These proposals come and go with amazing frequency. The Wisconsin Policy Forum is a prime mover in many of these mergers so a …
According to a survey of 2,000 adults, almost a third of people believe Valentine's Day could be make or break for their relationship.
At first glance, Priscilla Villarreal is not a particularly empathetic figure. Not to most conservatives, anyway.
"We have no choice but to make hard decisions," Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Hern recently said. He leads the Republican Study Committee, a group of more than 160 Republican lawmakers that recently called for making cuts in Social Security.
🎧 The hosts discuss a recent study about happiness and whether the philosophy of the stoics can help us in our everyday lives.
Congress needs to make it clear that payments — including to Social Security recipients — will be made.
A string of historic bipartisan victories during the last Congress — including an update of the Electoral Count Act and transformational investments in infrastructure, semiconductor manufacturing, veterans protections and energy transitions — demonstrate that Congress really can work in a bipartisan and productive manner for the American people.
Commentary: Once we stop looking at what happens to us as an affirmation or rejection of our egos and instead learn to see it as a test of character, the world begins to wear a very different appearance.
Public defense across the West suffers deep-rooted, decades-old problems. States have two solutions to consider: dole out more cash or shrink the criminal justice system.
It’s time for Robin Vos to truly turn off the spigot of tax dollars flowing into this ill-begotten cause.
Sen. McConnell speaks on negotiation over the debt ceiling.
Memphis’ police chief said video of the Jan. 10 beating by five police officers that killed 29-year-old Tyre Nichols included “acts that defy humanity.”
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Ukrainian authorities say 3 people have been killed in a Russian missile strike in the city of Kherson. Kyiv alleges the strike targeted a hospital and school. Ukraine meanwhile has admitted its forces are facing a difficult situation in the region of Donetsk. FRANCE 24's Héloïse Melan and C…
Before Tyre Nichols died after police beat him following a traffic stop in Memphis, he was a teenager who made skateboarding videos with his friends in Sacramento. Ryan Wilson was one of them.
A sixth Memphis police officer has been placed on administrative leave in the aftermath of the violent arrest that led to Tyre Nichols' death. The officer, Preston Hemphill, was relieved of duty amid an ongoing internal investigation at the Memphis Police Department, a spokesperson confirmed…
Editor’s note: The Tribune invited candidates who recently filed for four open La Crosse School Board seats to write a letter/column on why they are running and their thoughts on the recent referendum and moving forward. The other columns were published last Sunday.
Is gerrymandering an ethical practice? It is an interesting question.
The line between normal and abnormal is drawn with invisible ink.
What would happen if Twitter failed? There may be unintended consequences | Hot off the Wire podcast
While Twitter has many critics, a researcher explains the ramifications of losing an important source of real-time information as well as geotagged data.
It’s led to huge deficits yet is the only way out