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WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss the parade of Trump surrogates visiting Wisconsin
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the use of Trump surrogates campaigning on behalf of GOP candidates in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership. Follow “The Insiders” on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Craig Gilbert: Marquette poll paints picture of both parties’ headaches
A new Wisconsin poll by Marquette Law School illustrates the headaches facing both parties.

David Blaska: WI governor’s race coming down to Hong vs. stop-Hong
Oddest of the odd is that in a head-to-head match-up with certain Republican nominee Tom Tiffany, Hong would tie! Even crazier, Mandela Barnes would win by 5 percentage points, Rodriguez would have won by 4.

Steven Goodman: Wisconsin must leverage its assets in data center deals
Wisconsin is being treated like a mark, not as a partner by Big Tech. The word ‘welcoming’ should not mean ‘surrendering.’ We hold cards we haven’t played yet. This is a guide to playing them.

Paul Schecklman & Paul Wassgren: Bold reforms and investments can restore manufacturing competitiveness in Wisconsin and elsewhere
Bold reforms and investments can restore states such as Wisconsin to their rightful place as America’s manufacturing backbone.

Tom Still: Housing, schools and grocery stores key to building a stronger rural Wisconsin
There are as many theories about rural resurgence as there are small towns. In north-central Wisconsin, Bill Sennholz and his northern Wisconsin Forward Bank chain are focused on Main Street experience over theory.

Sarah Keyeski: Our health, our environment, our collective future: The issues we cannot afford to ignore
We cannot do nothing and assume we will be able to breathe clean air, drink clean water, and enjoy Wisconsin’s beautiful outdoors into the future. In order to protect these most basic freedoms, we need to act now to address urgent issues facing our state.

Nicholas X. Doherty: We must oppose and ban the use of Flock technology
We must oppose and ban Flock automated license plate readers and any other technology that undermines civil liberties and privacy. The abuse of these technologies causes more problems for Milwaukee residents. We need to remove them to protect our privacy and democracy.

Mark Belling: When an anointment becomes a train wreck
The people who’ve been screaming “NO KINGS” sure seem to believe in kingmaking. They’ve been ranting for years about “threats to democracy” yet they are doing everything in their power to stop actual voters from picking their nominee.

John Nichols: Tom Tiffany disregards Wisconsin’s heritage and values
With his attacks on Barnes, Tiffany trashes not just a Democratic rival but also the legacies of resistance deeply woven in the history of Wisconsin.

Brian Fraley: Beyond the dollars: What Francesca Hong’s campaign finance reports reveal
After nearly four decades around Wisconsin campaigns, I can say this with confidence: Francesca Hong isn’t running a conventional statewide campaign. She’s building an organization first and using it to power the campaign, not the other way around.

Amy Curtis: Hong dropped her first major ad, and here’s how she’s attacking Tiffany
It looks like democratic socialist Francesca Hong has the race in the bag. She certainly thinks so, and polling backs her up, so Hong dropped an ad targeting Tom Tiffany.

James Causey: Drama in governor’s race reflects the stakes for all of us
James Causey on leadership, experience and why voters should take time to make an informed decision for governor. David Crowley earned his vote.

James Wigderson: Polls, bets, and ballots
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Dave Zweifel: Who are the real fraudsters here?
If they’re really serious about fraud, Vance and Tiffany — who currently represents Wisconsin’s 7th District in Congress, where he’s Donald Trump’s No. 1 lackey — would have much better luck ferreting out the rampant fraud and abuse in Trump’s Washington.

John Imes: Stop approving Wisconsin’s energy future one docket at a time
Without comprehensive resource planning, regulators have little opportunity to compare alternatives before committing customers to decades of infrastructure costs. … Instead of approving Wisconsin’s energy future one docket at a time, let’s build it through one comprehensive plan.

Keilyn Borrero: An unconditional cash assistance program changed my life
A financial safety net changes everything and opens the door for better mental health, better education, a stronger community and a stronger economy.

Noria Doyle: Why the unfinished aftermath of Reconstruction was the defining fault line of modern American life
As progressive Americans confront escalating battles over transgender rights, reproductive autonomy, classroom censorship, voting access, and a shifting landscape of civil liberties, many describe a widening gap between public support and policy outcomes.

John Torinus: Mr. President: stop making loser war decisions
He has become incapable of logical thought and rational solutions. It’s time for Republicans to invoke Article 25 and put him out to pasture.

David Blaska: Nine big problems for Democrats running for WI governor
No matter who Democrats wind up nominating for governor, they’re already backed up against their own goal line against Republican Tom Tiffany.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss the parade of Trump surrogates visiting Wisconsin
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the use of Trump surrogates campaigning on behalf of GOP candidates in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership. Follow “The Insiders” on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for July 24
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and Associated Press Statehouse Correspondent Scott Bauer discuss Milwaukee County Exec David Crowley rejoining the Dem gubernatorial field, the latest Marquette University Law School Poll, reaction to a police shooting in Madison, a lawsuit challenging Elections Commission guidance on spoiling absentee ballots and more.