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John Nichols: Robin Vos: errand boy for oligarchy
Usually, when Republicans demand big benefits for the rich, Democrats accept them as part of “compromise” schemes that provide scraps for the great mass of people. That didn’t happen this year because Evers called Vos’ bluff.

David Blaska: Pennies for taxpayers
To pay for Democrats’ war on success!

Jay Heck: The future of free and fair elections in Wisconsin could hinge on the fate of Meagan Wolfe
Wisconsin voters of all political views and stripes would be best served by Meagan Wolfe continuing in her current role.

Lena Taylor: One step forward, two steps back
These days, I can barely catch my breath. One far reaching legislative decision or policy proposal after another has been introduced/passed. Whether at the state or federal level, many of these initiatives have far reaching consequences, with harmful implications.

Richard Cherwitz: The challenge of diversity in the absence of affirmative action
To increase diversity in a race-neutral era, we must expand the undergraduate applicant pool. One way to do that is to enable students to see the connections between their professional aspirations and education.

Steven Walters: Republicans two seats from veto-proof majorities
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ budget-bill veto that cut the Republicans’ two-year $3.5 billion income tax cut by 95% — back to $175 million — showed the importance of another number: 2,498.

Judith Davidoff: Running interference
Public information officers often forget the ‘public’ in their titles.

Mike Nichols: Wisconsin needs an explicit constitutional amendment to rein in gubernatorial goofiness
Evers’ school funding partial veto may well hold up in court.

Ruth Conniff: Republicans declare defeat, double down on bitterness after Evers line-item vetoes their budget
Instead of taking a victory lap after Gov. Tony Evers signed the state budget they drafted — having summarily tossed out more than 500 items Evers proposed — Republicans are now pitching a fit about the 51 items Evers line-item vetoed.

LaKeshia Myers: Wisconsin budget 2023: Tableau in politique
It has been said, “he who knows the rules, wins the game” — and when that game includes line-item veto, Tony Evers has the ultimate trump card.

Dan Shafer: 5 takeaways from the new Marquette Poll
Evers’ surging popularity, shared revenue support, looking ahead to 2024.

Brian Reisinger: 5 factors that can help save Wisconsin family farms, and lives
As long as there are farmers out there fighting to go on, there is reason for hope. I talked with experts and innovators to see what can be done.

Gregory Humphrey: Time to end national divide over trans youth
Stand with parents and needed health and medical care for children.

Scott Frostman: U.S. Supreme Court delivers solid hits in recent decisions
While no decision was quite as impactful as last year’s Dobbs decision which returned the question of abortion back to the individual states, this year’s Supreme Court brought forth several late inning decisions sure to be hits for the American people.

Dave Cieslewicz: Biden’s age matters
Biden isn’t getting any younger and the age issue can’t be wished or argued away. It needs to be confronted head on.

Jeffrey Leverich: Nation needs to wrest control from right-wing billionaires
We need to forge a new balance between the private sector and democratic governance, or the nation will continue to spiral into chaotic discontent.

John Torinus: Keep foot on Putin’s neck
These are scary times for Europe and America, but we have a foot on Putin’s neck and it needs to stay there until he is willing to negotiate an end to his brutality and agree to at least a partial withdrawal from Ukraine.

WisOpinion.com: ‘The Insiders’ discuss proposed changes to Wisconsin’s alcohol laws
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the proposal for the first major changes to Wisconsin’s alcohol sales laws in nearly a century. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Paul Fanlund: Why Donald Trump’s supporters tolerate his lies
Many of Trump’s backers have become so angry and alienated that they act like part of a cult. They regard this as a time of war, one to be fought day-by-day by a superhero who uses lies as an acceptable weapon.

Tom Still: Wisconsin’s personal income taxes
Looking beyond rhetoric on both sides.

John Nichols: Robin Vos: errand boy for oligarchy
Usually, when Republicans demand big benefits for the rich, Democrats accept them as part of “compromise” schemes that provide scraps for the great mass of people. That didn’t happen this year because Evers called Vos’ bluff.

David Blaska: Pennies for taxpayers
To pay for Democrats’ war on success!

Jay Heck: The future of free and fair elections in Wisconsin could hinge on the fate of Meagan Wolfe
Wisconsin voters of all political views and stripes would be best served by Meagan Wolfe continuing in her current role.

Lena Taylor: One step forward, two steps back
These days, I can barely catch my breath. One far reaching legislative decision or policy proposal after another has been introduced/passed. Whether at the state or federal level, many of these initiatives have far reaching consequences, with harmful implications.

Richard Cherwitz: The challenge of diversity in the absence of affirmative action
To increase diversity in a race-neutral era, we must expand the undergraduate applicant pool. One way to do that is to enable students to see the connections between their professional aspirations and education.

Steven Walters: Republicans two seats from veto-proof majorities
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ budget-bill veto that cut the Republicans’ two-year $3.5 billion income tax cut by 95% — back to $175 million — showed the importance of another number: 2,498.

Judith Davidoff: Running interference
Public information officers often forget the ‘public’ in their titles.

Mike Nichols: Wisconsin needs an explicit constitutional amendment to rein in gubernatorial goofiness
Evers’ school funding partial veto may well hold up in court.

Ruth Conniff: Republicans declare defeat, double down on bitterness after Evers line-item vetoes their budget
Instead of taking a victory lap after Gov. Tony Evers signed the state budget they drafted — having summarily tossed out more than 500 items Evers proposed — Republicans are now pitching a fit about the 51 items Evers line-item vetoed.

LaKeshia Myers: Wisconsin budget 2023: Tableau in politique
It has been said, “he who knows the rules, wins the game” — and when that game includes line-item veto, Tony Evers has the ultimate trump card.

Dan Shafer: 5 takeaways from the new Marquette Poll
Evers’ surging popularity, shared revenue support, looking ahead to 2024.

Brian Reisinger: 5 factors that can help save Wisconsin family farms, and lives
As long as there are farmers out there fighting to go on, there is reason for hope. I talked with experts and innovators to see what can be done.

Gregory Humphrey: Time to end national divide over trans youth
Stand with parents and needed health and medical care for children.

Scott Frostman: U.S. Supreme Court delivers solid hits in recent decisions
While no decision was quite as impactful as last year’s Dobbs decision which returned the question of abortion back to the individual states, this year’s Supreme Court brought forth several late inning decisions sure to be hits for the American people.

Dave Cieslewicz: Biden’s age matters
Biden isn’t getting any younger and the age issue can’t be wished or argued away. It needs to be confronted head on.

Jeffrey Leverich: Nation needs to wrest control from right-wing billionaires
We need to forge a new balance between the private sector and democratic governance, or the nation will continue to spiral into chaotic discontent.

John Torinus: Keep foot on Putin’s neck
These are scary times for Europe and America, but we have a foot on Putin’s neck and it needs to stay there until he is willing to negotiate an end to his brutality and agree to at least a partial withdrawal from Ukraine.

WisOpinion.com: ‘The Insiders’ discuss proposed changes to Wisconsin’s alcohol laws
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the proposal for the first major changes to Wisconsin’s alcohol sales laws in nearly a century. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Paul Fanlund: Why Donald Trump’s supporters tolerate his lies
Many of Trump’s backers have become so angry and alienated that they act like part of a cult. They regard this as a time of war, one to be fought day-by-day by a superhero who uses lies as an acceptable weapon.