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Patrick R. Johnson: To rebuild trust in local news, start with civic habits, not political labels

Monday, Jul 14, 2025

Restoring trust in local journalism isn’t just about fact-checking or fighting algorithms. It’s about rebuilding civic connection, making news feel worth people’s time and attention again.

Read More »

Robert Kraig: Evers’ refusal to fight and the fate of democracy

Friday, Jul 11, 2025

The budget that Governor Tony Evers recently signed was a missed opportunity for Wisconsin. It’s also a cautionary tale about the consequences of a Democratic leadership style that cedes power and demobilizes the public in the face of an increasingly authoritarian opponent.

Read More »

Todd Novak: Keeping kids safe at school: Funding the Office of School Safety

Friday, Jul 11, 2025

The signing of the budget and the allocation of permanent staff funding for OSS marks the culmination of our efforts.

Read More »

Bruce Thompson: Abortion, public opinion and court rulings

Friday, Jul 11, 2025

Recent decision by Wisconsin Supreme Court raises questions.

Read More »
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Lauren Greuel and Cory Brewer: Blame the governor for delay in literacy funds

Friday, Jul 11, 2025

The state Supreme Court agreed with the Legislature. The governor’s veto power doesn’t let him give the Department of Public Instruction unfettered access to millions of dollars.

Read More »
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Patrick McIlheran & Mark Lisheron: Antiquated Wisconsin law doesn’t allow driverless vehicles

Friday, Jul 11, 2025

As self-driving taxis roll out across much of America, Wisconsinites won’t be seeing them without some changes to existing law.

Read More »

Kurt Oettel: Protect Wisconsin cancer patients from drug profiteers

Friday, Jul 11, 2025

It’s time for Wisconsin lawmakers to step in and put patients first. Let’s ban copay accumulators and maximizers and ensure that when help is offered, it helps.

Read More »
Portrait of Jamie Stiehm

Jamie Stiehm: Wholesome fun in Madison a vast departure from squalid D.C.

Friday, Jul 11, 2025

The village egg toss on the Fourth of July sings of democracy to me.

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Portrait of Scott Walker

Scott Walker: Radical left campaigns and failed education system fuel generational divide over patriotism

Friday, Jul 11, 2025

Teaching American pride matters more than ever in divided times.

Read More »

Gregory Humphrey: Dangerous combo in America

Friday, Jul 11, 2025

Toxic masculinity, mental health issues, proliferation of guns.

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Portrait of Bruce Murphy

Bruce Murphy: Milwaukee a leader in gun thefts

Friday, Jul 11, 2025

Gun thefts have risen by 42% in 16 large cities, with Milwaukee fourth highest.

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Paul Fanlund: Renowned journalists are key Cap Times Idea Fest attraction

Friday, Jul 11, 2025

This year features appearances by Pulitzer Prize winners Maureen Dowd of the New York Times and Eugene Robinson, formerly of the Washington Post. And there will be others.

Read More »

WFU leader says budget ‘falls monumentally short’ of requested support for local food systems

Thursday, Jul 10, 2025

The head of the Wisconsin Farmers Union says the lack of state budget funding for various agricultural assistance programs is “a missed opportunity” to boost local food systems.  The group yesterday weighed in on what made it into the final

Read More »

Bill Barth: Why culture wars are so dangerous

Thursday, Jul 10, 2025

The culture war in America — on abortion and other issues — threatens the very foundation of this free country, which was built on compromise and, as the motto says, E Pluribus Unum, out of many, one.

Read More »

Paul Melotik: A responsible budget that works for all Wisconsinites

Thursday, Jul 10, 2025

This budget reflects a strong commitment to fiscal responsibility while making important investments that will improve the quality of life for all Wisconsinites.

Read More »

Mark Belling: State GOP leaders celebrate a state budget battle they didn’t win

Thursday, Jul 10, 2025

Evers didn’t get all he wanted but GOP didn’t get much at all.

Read More »

David Blaska: Why are people fleeing Gov. Pritzker’s state?

Thursday, Jul 10, 2025

Madison progressives can ask him soon.

Read More »

Ruth Conniff: U.S. Rep. Van Orden blusters, boasts and misleads after gutting health care for Wisconsinites

Thursday, Jul 10, 2025

Contrary to Van Orden’s triumphant tweets, he did not “secure” $1 billion for rural health care in Wisconsin.

Read More »
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Carter Zahn: I collapsed on basketball court at 16. Wisconsin must pass school cardiac response bill.

Thursday, Jul 10, 2025

Let’s not wait for another tragedy. Every school in America should have a plan. Every staff member should know their role. Every student and educator should be part of a culture of readiness.

Read More »

Wisconsin law cracking down on e-cigarettes just took effect. Now, distributors are suing.

Wednesday, Jul 9, 2025

… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.

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Patrick R. Johnson: To rebuild trust in local news, start with civic habits, not political labels

Monday, Jul 14, 2025

Restoring trust in local journalism isn’t just about fact-checking or fighting algorithms. It’s about rebuilding civic connection, making news feel worth people’s time and attention again.

Read More »

Robert Kraig: Evers’ refusal to fight and the fate of democracy

Friday, Jul 11, 2025

The budget that Governor Tony Evers recently signed was a missed opportunity for Wisconsin. It’s also a cautionary tale about the consequences of a Democratic leadership style that cedes power and demobilizes the public in the face of an increasingly authoritarian opponent.

Read More »

Todd Novak: Keeping kids safe at school: Funding the Office of School Safety

Friday, Jul 11, 2025

The signing of the budget and the allocation of permanent staff funding for OSS marks the culmination of our efforts.

Read More »

Bruce Thompson: Abortion, public opinion and court rulings

Friday, Jul 11, 2025

Recent decision by Wisconsin Supreme Court raises questions.

Read More »
Wisconsin State Journal logo

Lauren Greuel and Cory Brewer: Blame the governor for delay in literacy funds

Friday, Jul 11, 2025

The state Supreme Court agreed with the Legislature. The governor’s veto power doesn’t let him give the Department of Public Instruction unfettered access to millions of dollars.

Read More »
Badger Institute logo

Patrick McIlheran & Mark Lisheron: Antiquated Wisconsin law doesn’t allow driverless vehicles

Friday, Jul 11, 2025

As self-driving taxis roll out across much of America, Wisconsinites won’t be seeing them without some changes to existing law.

Read More »

Kurt Oettel: Protect Wisconsin cancer patients from drug profiteers

Friday, Jul 11, 2025

It’s time for Wisconsin lawmakers to step in and put patients first. Let’s ban copay accumulators and maximizers and ensure that when help is offered, it helps.

Read More »
Portrait of Jamie Stiehm

Jamie Stiehm: Wholesome fun in Madison a vast departure from squalid D.C.

Friday, Jul 11, 2025

The village egg toss on the Fourth of July sings of democracy to me.

Read More »
Portrait of Scott Walker

Scott Walker: Radical left campaigns and failed education system fuel generational divide over patriotism

Friday, Jul 11, 2025

Teaching American pride matters more than ever in divided times.

Read More »

Gregory Humphrey: Dangerous combo in America

Friday, Jul 11, 2025

Toxic masculinity, mental health issues, proliferation of guns.

Read More »
Portrait of Bruce Murphy

Bruce Murphy: Milwaukee a leader in gun thefts

Friday, Jul 11, 2025

Gun thefts have risen by 42% in 16 large cities, with Milwaukee fourth highest.

Read More »

Paul Fanlund: Renowned journalists are key Cap Times Idea Fest attraction

Friday, Jul 11, 2025

This year features appearances by Pulitzer Prize winners Maureen Dowd of the New York Times and Eugene Robinson, formerly of the Washington Post. And there will be others.

Read More »

WFU leader says budget ‘falls monumentally short’ of requested support for local food systems

Thursday, Jul 10, 2025

The head of the Wisconsin Farmers Union says the lack of state budget funding for various agricultural assistance programs is “a missed opportunity” to boost local food systems.  The group yesterday weighed in on what made it into the final version of the state budget that Gov. Tony Evers signed

Read More »

Bill Barth: Why culture wars are so dangerous

Thursday, Jul 10, 2025

The culture war in America — on abortion and other issues — threatens the very foundation of this free country, which was built on compromise and, as the motto says, E Pluribus Unum, out of many, one.

Read More »

Paul Melotik: A responsible budget that works for all Wisconsinites

Thursday, Jul 10, 2025

This budget reflects a strong commitment to fiscal responsibility while making important investments that will improve the quality of life for all Wisconsinites.

Read More »

Mark Belling: State GOP leaders celebrate a state budget battle they didn’t win

Thursday, Jul 10, 2025

Evers didn’t get all he wanted but GOP didn’t get much at all.

Read More »

David Blaska: Why are people fleeing Gov. Pritzker’s state?

Thursday, Jul 10, 2025

Madison progressives can ask him soon.

Read More »

Ruth Conniff: U.S. Rep. Van Orden blusters, boasts and misleads after gutting health care for Wisconsinites

Thursday, Jul 10, 2025

Contrary to Van Orden’s triumphant tweets, he did not “secure” $1 billion for rural health care in Wisconsin.

Read More »
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel logo

Carter Zahn: I collapsed on basketball court at 16. Wisconsin must pass school cardiac response bill.

Thursday, Jul 10, 2025

Let’s not wait for another tragedy. Every school in America should have a plan. Every staff member should know their role. Every student and educator should be part of a culture of readiness.

Read More »

Wisconsin law cracking down on e-cigarettes just took effect. Now, distributors are suing.

Wednesday, Jul 9, 2025

… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.

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