Wisconsin

Republicans defend US House majority as 50 competitive races loom ahead of 2026 midterms

The outcome of the races could decide whether Democrats gain the three seats needed to reclaim control of the chamber from Republicans.

The US Capitol exterior after the US House of Representatives approved legislation to avert a government shutdown before the midterm elections, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, September 1, 2026.
At an animal shelter, teenage volunteers from the youth club care for and walk beagles from pharmaceutical laboratories that are awaiting adoption, in Yvre L Eveque, France, September 6, 2025.

Over 150 beagles rescued from testing at Wisconsin facility, marking over 2,000 released this year

Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong speaks to supporters during an election-night party in Madison, Wisconsin. August 11, 2026.

Pro-Palestinian democratic socialist Francesca Hong loses Wisconsin governor primary race

Wisconsin Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong speaks during a campaign rally on August 2, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Hong, a democratic socialist in the state legislature, has seen an uptick in recent poll numbers.

Pro-Palestinian democratic socialist Francesca Hong polling far ahead in Wisconsin governor’s race


A Jewish judge in Wisconsin made Donald Trump very mad by getting elected

Trump twice had endorsed Karofsky’s opponent, the incumbent Dan Kelly.

Jill Karofsky celebrates her election to Wisconsin's Supreme Court at a social distance outside her Madison home, April 13, 2020

Antisemites don't seem to care that Katie Rosenberg isn't actually Jewish

Despite her last name, Rosenberg isn’t Jewish — we asked her about it.

Katie Rosenberg campaigns in Wausau, Wis., June 27, 2019

Wisconsin man arrested for vandalizing synagogue for The Base hate group

Barasneh is accused of spray-painting a swastika and other Nazi imagery, as well as the word “Jude,” German for Jew, on the building of the Beth Israel Sinai Congregation in Racine in September.

Members of White Supremacy groups gather in West Allis, Wisconsin.

Milwaukee TV station sued by Jewish weatherman for antisemitism

The incidents alleged by the weatherman, Scott Steele, took place between 2014 and 2017 and included twice finding a Christian cross and once a yarmulke left on his desk.

Gavel lying in front of a judge

Wisconsin synagogue vandalized with swastika and ‘Jude’

The city’s mayor, Cory Mason, condemned the incident in a Facebook post.

France's Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux walks next to a tombstone desecrated by vandals with a Nazi swastika and the Slogan "Jews Out", in the Jewish Cemetery of Cronenbourg near Strasbourg

Israeli and US psychology research shows that not all smiles are sunny

Smiles with different social functions have different effects on HPA-axis activity when they are perceived as feedback in stressful social situations.

Smile

Wisconsin Gov.: Trump won’t hurt Republican gubernatorial candidates

Former presidential hopeful Walker is in Israel leading a trade mission.

Scott Walker

Wisconsin becomes latest state to pass anti-boycott Israel law

The proposed bill "would prohibit any entity in state government or local government from adopting a rule, ordinance, policy, or procedure that involves the entity in a boycott of Israel.

Governor of Wisconsin and potential Republican U.S. Presidential candidate Scott Walker refers to the book "Jesus Calling" at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition's forum in Waukee, Iowa