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Editorials

First Amendment speakers should not become Pentagon publicity outlets

An important set of circumstances is playing out at the Department of Defense these days that many readers either may not be aware of or know about it but haven’t thought it through. On Oct. 15, Defense Department officials — read Secretary Peter Hegseth and others in his orbit — said ...

Emphasizing the importance of bats this Halloween week

Take a moment this week to consider a mammal that has struggled in this region in recent years: bats. As the only mammal capable of true flight — the others all glide — bats are not just unique and fascinating but also extremely important members of our natural world, according to the ...

Some advice for navigating the health insurance marketplace

With the Medicare open enrollment period and upcoming health insurance marketplace open enrollment period set to begin Nov. 1, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and Office of the Commissioner of Insurance of Wisconsin has some information for consumers. ...

Your taxes, your schools, your safety: Why your local news matters

I am a journalist. And proud of it. I hope my readers, whether in newspapers, magazines or online, also feel that’s a title worthy of pride. True, journalists and the news media are being targeted and maligned, and polls show public trust in the press is declining. But what isn’t up ...