Mike Lindsay's last Letter to the Editor is below. It was printed in the Leader Telegram on Friday, Sept. 18, the same issue in which Mike's Death Notice was printed. Michael Lindsay died on Sept 15, 2026.
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The general election referendums would limit the governor’s use of the partial veto to raise taxes and fees, prevent the government from stopping religious gatherings during future emergencies and ban discrimination by state and local governments and public education institutions.
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Karen Tumulty traces the remarkable personal story behind David Crowley's stunning primary victory, ranking him as “the most surprising winner in this year’s turbulent primary season”, and noting that his path to politics is even more unlikely than his path to the nomination.
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Wisconsin voters have repeatedly chosen to preserve a strong partial veto while placing specific limits on its use. SJR 116 would impose another restriction on that authority and weaken one of the state's most important checks on legislative power.
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Religious liberty is a fundamental right; however, this amendment goes beyond protecting the freedom to worship by permanently restricting the ability of state and local officials to respond to serious, immediate threats at places of worship during crises.
Read MoreWe can’t forget what we stand for when it comes time to vote. I’m sure that most of us enjoy having clean water and visiting public parks, don’t forget that when it comes time to cast your ballot or vote on a bill. No amount of money can regrow entire forests or reverse the damage that data centers threaten.
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The Democratic Party of Wisconsin and its county affiliates urge voters to mark "no" on three constitutional amendments placed on the November 3 ballot by Republican legislators. One proposed amendment concerns affirmative action and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Assembly Joint Resolution 102 will appear on the ballot as follows: “QUESTION (X): “Governmental entity discrimination prohibited.
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On November 3rd, Wisconsin voters will be asked to weigh in on three constitutional amendments. Each one should be rejected because they were advanced by Republican legislators seeking to impose their biases in our state Constitution.
Read MoreJoint letter highlights mail delays in the spring election that caused hundreds to have their votes not counted and USPS’s illegal effort to choke off access to mail-in voting
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The governor’s letter comes as President Trump continues to hold historic bipartisan housing bill hostage, refusing to offer relief to Americans unless Congress passes the disastrous SAVE Act, which would have calamitous impacts on Wisconsin’s safe, fair, and secure elections
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Election integrity is central to a functioning democracy and is fiercely upheld by non-partisan appointees, clerks, poll workers, and other volunteers throughout the state. President Trump and other conservative commentators who critique the 2020 and (preemptively) 2024 elections invoke misinformation, disinformation, and partisan pressure to threaten this democratic institution.
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People say it all the time and it’s so true: we are the melting pot.
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….. A republic answers the question: "How is government organized?" In a republic, political power belongs to the public rather than a monarch. Citizens govern through representatives operating under the rule of law.
Democracy answers a different question:"Where does government derive its legitimacy?"
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New reporting from Heartland Signal reveals that Rep. Derrick Van Orden has skipped nearly half of the Agricultural Committee hearings since 2024, even though he was in Washington during the times several of those meetings took place.
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I’m thrilled to share my New York Times op-ed today drawing on my forthcoming book, This Is the Plan: How to End America’s Meltdown and Save Democracy—and to pull back the curtain on my book tour.
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New reporting from Up North News exposes the extent to which D.C. and wealthy donors have changed Derrick Van Orden in a short period of time from a candidate who ran on bipartisanship to a congressman who needs little convincing to vote in lockstep with Republican party leadership.
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