A great many Americans today wonder, with good reason, whether America’s democracy can survive Donald Trump’s presidency. Now it’s becoming increasingly clear that another question we should all be asking is whether America can afford Trump’s presidency. The latest stunt from the ...

The gerrymandering doom spiral is gaining downward momentum, exactly as expected. Virginia is poised to become the second state, after California, where Democrats will seek to unravel reforms that took redistricting out of the hands of partisans. That's in response to similar Republican power ...

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, an important time to raise awareness and promote healthier lifestyles to prevent and manage diabetes. Diabetes is a disease that causes high blood glucose or sugar. A hormone called insulin is needed to move the sugar but diabetes limits the ...

The time of year has arrived when the region gets an extra hour Sunday — but also will have to adjust to the sun setting not long after 4:30 p.m. Central time. ReadyWisconsin has a suggestion for putting that added time Sunday to good use. As daylight saving time comes to an end Sunday ...

While Halloween is traditionally one of the most dangerous nights of the year for both pedestrians and drivers, the risks could be even higher this year, AAA warns. The holiday falling on a Friday will create a hazardous mix: increased foot traffic from trick-or-treaters, more weekend parties ...

Getting ready to celebrate Halloween? Make sure it doesn’t turn out to be a frightful night for pets, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development advises. “Considering the needs of our animals is important when making plans for Halloween to ensure they won’t have any ...