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(left to right) Kevin Corbett impersonates former President Donald Trump while Jon Bell plays Vice President Kamala Harris for the performance Capital Fools , Friday evening, September , 20, 2024.

Don’t be a fool, go vote!

Kaitlyn Broderick, Arts & Rec Editor September 22, 2024

“The worst part about political jokes is they keep getting reelected,” said the professionally acclaimed Capitol Fools Friday, Sept. 20 during the troupe's performance at UW-Whiterwater’s The Young. The...

Democrats focus on work ahead

Democrats focus on work ahead

WisPolitics, Journalist September 2, 2024

Wisconsin Dems at the DNC spent four days in Chicago basking in the excitement of seeing new momentum with Kamala Harris and Tim Walz at the top of the ticket. Now they’re aiming to convert that excitement...

Only election officials could perform election-related tasks under a constitutional amendment up for a vote Tuesday. Election officials are questioning whether that applies to private companies that print ballots or service voting equipment

Wisconsin ballot questions on election administration are too vague, officials say

Alexander Shur and Jack Kelley April 7, 2024

This story was originally published by Votebeat and Wisconsin Watch.   Wisconsinites will vote Tuesday on two proposed amendments to the state constitution that could reshape how elections are...

Farmers face challenging season ahead

Farmers face challenging season ahead

Chris Hardie, Contributor March 27, 2022

The coming spring always brings fresh hope and optimism, but with planting season just around the corner, there are plenty of challenges facing farmers. A continued dry stretch still impacts parts of...

Vos wants Gableman’s election report by end of February

Vos wants Gableman’s election report by end of February

WisPolitics.com, Contributor January 16, 2022

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he wants Michael Gableman’s review of the 2020 election to be complete with a final report by the end of February. “I’ve been very clear with Justice...

A campaign flag was placed at the top of an evergreen tree near Hyland Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus on Wednesday. Sept. 2.

Election flag under investigation

Katie Childs, Assistant News Editor September 13, 2020

The campus opened to the first day of classes with a presidential election flag flying atop an evergreen tree near Hyland Hall Sept. 2. The flag violated UW System guidelines for political activity, prompting...

Local responds to Vukmir’s visitation to UW campus

November 28, 2018

To the RP Editor:                                                                                     In response to...

Incumbent Rep. Vruwink supports bills for veterans

October 15, 2018

Dear Editor, I have been talking with state legislators about an issue near and dear to my heart: the Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act. This law, if enacted, would conform Wisconsin law to...

Warhawk alumna strives to change political landscape

Warhawk alumna strives to change political landscape

March 18, 2018

Cassie Steiner is working to change the landscape in politics today. The 2015 graduate of UW-Whitewater’s international studies major hopes to become a politician and continue to bring women into...

GOP tax bill will burden lower and middle class families

Royal Purple Editorial Staff, Staff December 7, 2017

 The tax plan that passed through the U.S. Senate last Saturday will not save American citizens an extra $4,000, as promised. Instead it will cost many of us in the long-run through increasing taxes...

‘No matter who won, we lost’

Kimberly Wethal, Co-Editor in Chief December 2, 2016

  At 3 a.m. on Nov. 9, tears were shed, emotions were raw and jaws were picked up off the floor, as Republican nominee Donald Trump surpassed the projected 270 electoral college vote to be...

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