From the desk of Stephanie Bloomingdale, President, Wisconsin AFL-CIO Mourning the Passing of Brother Terry Hicks The death of Terry Hicks is a loss for all who believe in workers’ rights. Out labor movement has lost a tireless champion with his passing. On behalf of the union men and women of the […]
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After decades of decline, nuclear power is on the verge of a revival in North America. In the 1960s and ’70s, the U.S. opened an average of three nuclear power plants a year. In 1974 alone, 12 nuclear power plants with 21 reactors […]
Read More →The Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO endorses 1/23 Day of Truth & Freedom
Press Release – Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO Primary Contact: Mike Davis Jr, President, 608-799-1313 Secondary Contact: Melanie Cary, Executive Board, 309-645-4975 The Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO endorses 1/23 Day of Truth & Freedom January 22, 2026 La Crosse, WI — At the monthly meeting of the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO (WWAFLCIO) held on Wednesday evening January […]
Read More →Couleecap Transfers Business Development to CAP Services to Expand Program Opportunities
On Wednesday January 21, 2026, a local news outlet reported that Couleecap would now be run by another organization, CAP Services. This was an inaccurate report. Couleecap has been serving the community for 60 years and will continue to provide housing, food, energy, transportation, education, and other programs designed to promote economic mobility and community […]
Read More →Hegseth Starts Proceedings Against Sen. Mark Kelly Over His Remarks
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blasted the senator for “seditious” remarks. Mr. Kelly said he had done nothing wrong and cited similar comments by Mr. Hegseth.
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Democrats want to regain control of the chamber, and they have recruited some top candidates. But they are facing a tough map.
Read More →Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Abandons Re-election Bid, and Amy Klobuchar May Run Instead
Mr. Walz said a growing scandal over fraud in social services programs led him to abandon his run for a third term as governor of Minnesota.
Read More →Man in Custody After JD Vance’s Ohio Home Is Vandalized
Authorities arrested a man early Monday. The vice president and his family were away from the personal residence in Cincinnati at the time, officials said.
Read More →International Labor Movement Condemns Violation of Venezuela’s Sovereignty
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and the Trade Union Confederation of the Americas (TUCA) expressed their absolute and unequivocal rejection of the military operation carried out by the U.S. government on the territory of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. “These acts in no way defend democracy; they are clear acts of aggression as part […]
Read More →Republican Lawmakers Like MTG Have Criticized Trump as They Depart Congress
It turns out that few things liberate Republicans to speak their minds about President Trump like the fact that they are departing Congress.
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