Bill Kaplan: Wisconsin political leaders to watch 2026
Wisconsin will need capable, wise political leaders in 2026 to navigate these treacherous shoals.
Tim Hansen: Concept of humanity is central to Dugan case
If appellate courts overturn Dugan’s conviction, they will keep open a small, vital space where the law can still be forced, by both judges and movements, to acknowledge a humanity it did not create and has no legitimate authority to erase.
Mark Belling: Dugan should have pleaded insanity
When Trump was being prosecuted on all manner of bogus charges between 2020 and 2024, lefties pompously proclaimed “nobody is above the law.” That includes Hannah Dugan.
Fayzaan Virk: Hannah Dugan conviction another nail in coffin of democracy
The conviction of a sitting judge for managing her own courtroom marks a dangerous inflection point for the separation of powers and the integrity of the American immigration system.
Priscilla A. Prado: Why Wisconsin’s dairy farms depend on migrant workers
The declining rural population, the increasing size of dairies, and the dangers of physical labor has left farm owners statewide struggling to find native-born workers. This labor gap is reinforced by outdated immigration laws.
Brent Jacobson: No, socialism will not solve your property tax headaches
Wisconsinites deserve an honest explanation for their rising property taxes. Instead, Wisconsin Democrats are offering them even more taxes.
Richard Moore: Delist the gray wolf. Then Delist the administrative state
Tom Tiffany and Lauren Boebert introduced a bill to delist the gray wolf from the endangered species list, and utilized a little-used power preventing judicial review of the act.
John Nichols: Hong and Mamdani’s shared vision
Hong shares Mamdani’s enthusiasm for renewing government as a vehicle for serving the great mass of working-class people — as opposed to the self-dealing oligarchs who for so long have the used the levers of power to plunder the commonwealth.
Mike Pochowski: As WI ages, we need transparency in care facility referrals
Under Assembly Bill 255/Senate Bill 262, referral agencies would be required to disclose their relationships with assisted living providers — so families know whether a recommendation comes with a financial tie.
Paul Fanlund: A New Year’s appeal to Madison’s ruling ‘uniparty’
My suggestion is for decision-makers to find more balance between staggering tax increases and spending restraint — maybe even by deigning to listen to people outside the uniparty bubble.
Douglas Savage: UWM Institute of World Affairs work must go on after closure
For 65 years, the UWM Institute of World Affairs provided students, teachers and members of the public with opportunities to interact with visitors from around the world. That came to an end in 2025.
John Torinus: Four families embrace Timmer’s legacy
Wisconsin families have linked up over 143 years to preserve the rich history of Timmer’s Resort on Big Cedar Lake.
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Valentines for Wisconsin veterans
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is asking for help in showing our appreciation to veterans for their service and sacrifice by sending Valentine’s Day cards to veterans living in WDVA facilities. “In three years, we’ve been
Michelle Bryant: A nation’s legacy
Whose image will America celebrate at 250?
David Blaska: The Big Lie is 5 years old
Sore losers do not want to believe feeble old Joe got 81 million votes. Let’s face it, Democrats used the Covid pandemic to make voting historically easier and then out-hustled Republicans to make them vote.