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06/18/2026

As Milwaukee Public Schools approves a massive $1.6 billion budget, nearly $1.5 million is still earmarked for DEI-focused departments amid a deepening academic crisis.

This story highlights the real-world trade-offs in public education spending and why prioritizing results over ideology matters for students and families.

06/18/2026

Wisconsin families deserve to feel safe in their communities.

Fond du Lac DA Eric Toney, Republican candidate for Attorney General, is sounding the alarm: policies to defund police and end incarceration aren't compassionate—they leave dangerous criminals on the streets and make everyday life riskier for everyone.

06/17/2026

With grocery prices squeezing family budgets across New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is pushing a downright socialist plan for government-run stores funded by tens of millions in taxpayer dollars.

Proponents say these public markets will deliver lower prices without "corporate greed," but history and economics tell a different story: Democratic socialism objectively does NOT work.

Past government grocery experiments have struggled with inefficiency, massive losses, and unintended consequences for private businesses such as local bodegas. America deserves better.

06/17/2026

Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson is offering a grounded perspective on President Trump’s deal to end the conflict with Iran.

He acknowledges it won’t deliver unilateral surrender. Still, he calls it a realistic step that avoided a prolonged ground war while reopening the Strait of Hormuz and delivering real results through targeted action.

06/16/2026

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The MacIver Report: Wisconsin This Week · Episode

06/16/2026

Inflation ticked up in May, with CPI hitting 4.17%—driven largely by sharp rises in gasoline and fuel prices amid global oil supply pressures.

Yet as markets price in the possibility of a resolution in the Middle East, gas prices have already begun to ease at the pump, and broader economic uncertainty appears to be declining—showing how quickly free markets can adjust to geopolitical shocks.

06/16/2026

Good news for Wisconsin drivers: gas prices have dropped sharply across the state.

Over the past month, the average price of regular unleaded has fallen 71 cents to $3.84 a gallon — a welcome relief at the pump thanks to increased supply from a restarted Midwest refinery and easing global tensions.

06/15/2026

As energy costs climb and grid reliability becomes a growing concern, Richard Moore argues that a strategic return to modernized coal power would be the practical gift we need.

Rather than betting everything on intermittent renewables that often fail to deliver when demand peaks, this analysis spotlights President Trump’s recent investments—including millions for Wisconsin’s Columbia Energy Center—to preserve baseload generation, support thousands of skilled jobs, and keep electricity affordable for families and businesses.

06/15/2026

Wisconsin Democrats just held a revealing straw poll at their convention — and the results spotlight the battle lines forming for the governor's race.

Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez took first with 27% by focusing on electability and the real struggles families face making ends meet, while State Rep. Francesca Hong finished a strong second at 23% with calls for "permanent affordability," free childcare, and tackling inequality.

06/14/2026

Happy Flag Day from all of us at The MacIver Institute.

Our flag embodies the bold idea that liberty, self-government, and individual rights will triumph over tyranny.