In the News
By Laurel White
At one point during Tuesday night’s State of the Union, northeast Madison Ald. Samba Baldeh was near tears.
By David Dahmer
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said last month that Muslims should be banned from entering the country for security concerns. Earlier, he argued that he would “strongly consider” shutting down U.S. mosques in response to the Paris attacks.
By Hillary Gavan
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, the Madison congressman who represents Beloit at the nation’s capital, was one of nearly 20 Democrats who brought along Muslim guests to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday.
“We appreciate diversity. We know we are a nation of immigrants,” Pocan said.
By John Nichols
Members of Congress get a chance each year to invite a guest to the State of the Union address, and Congressman Mark Pocan used his invitation to make a vital point about religious pluralism.
By Mark Sommerhauser
Congressman Mark Pocan says President Barack Obama should counter what he calls anti-Muslim statements by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and others in Tuesday night's State of the Union Address.
By Rep. Mark Pocan
By Jessie Opoien
The "Fight for 15" is a national movement, but it's personal for home care worker Mike Dickman and his client, Steve Verriden.
MADISON (WKOW) -- U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI-2) talked about the news of Oscar Mayer closing down and the impact newly elected House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI-1) is having in Congress on Capitol City Sunday this week. You can watch the episode here.
