Phil Hands
Editorial Cartoonist at Wisconsin State Journal
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3 days ago |
madison.com | Phil Hands
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is right that President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" irresponsibly adds trillions of dollars to the federal debt. But he offers the wrong solution. Instead of dialing back some of the exorbitant tax cuts for the richest Americans, Johnson thinks we should double down on brutal cuts to social services that needy Americans depend on. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack
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6 days ago |
madison.com | Phil Hands
Donald Trump is trying to limit the number of international students at American universities. His administration has paused the processing of student visas and tried to revoke Harvard's ability to enroll any international students. The move appears to be aimed at hurting college finances, since so many foreign students pay full tuition. It will also open up more spots for American students.
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1 week ago |
pilotonline.com | Phil Hands
Letters for May 30: U.S. feels like a different country since Jan. 20
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1 week ago |
madison.com | Phil Hands
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., was able to get Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" through the House of Representatives. The bill, likely the only significant legislation Congress will pass before the 2026 midterms, does everything from extending Trump's 2017 tax cuts to beefing up border security, all while severely cutting benefits to the poorest Americans. The bill will also add trillions to America's already out-of-control debt. But whether it gets through the Senate remains to be seen.
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1 week ago |
madison.com | Phil Hands
Wisconsin is still recovering from being inundated with election ads ahead of April's election for the state Supreme Court. The election, won by liberal candidate Susan Crawford, was the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history, thanks in large part to millions spent by Elon Musk in support of the conservative candidate, Brad Schimel. Now the race for the next Supreme Court election is heating up.
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