The Wisconsin Drought

Gov. Doyle declared a state of emergency for northern Wisconsin due to its extreme drought conditions.

Thank you, Gov. Doyle!

The governor’s executive order, issued Wednesday, allows the Department of Natural Resources to expedite requests from farmers for temporary irrigation permits to divert stream or lake water to irrigate crops. The DNR also is [...]

Wisconsin Newspapers Make The News

MADISON, Wis. – The publishers of the Wisconsin State Journal and The Capital Times will cut up to 15 newsroom jobs and consolidate some functions of the two newspapers.

The publishers announced the moves Thursday.

Staff members in both newsrooms were offered voluntary buyouts, but if not enough people take them there will be layoffs [...]

Obama Holds a Health Reform Town Hall in New Hampshire

Edwards to admit to fathering child with mistress?

According to WRAL in Raleigh, North Carolina, former U.S. Senator and Dmeocratic presidential candidate John Edwards is expected to admit that he is the father of his former mistress’ 18-month-old daughter.

You’ll remember Edwards admitted last August to having an affair with Rielle Hunter, who worked as a videographer on Edwards’ 2008 presidential campaign. Edwards [...]

Lynndie at the Library

Lynndie England will be at the Library of Congress today promoting her new book. America’s infamous military police reservist at Abu Ghraib will be discussing her role in the abuse of prisoners.

I am disgusted to know that the Library of Congress will be the venue for selling her book.

As she said [...]