
Submit columns for consideration to wisopinion@wispolitics.com


Van Mobley: Trumpkins cry “Vive la Vivek!”
The best part of Wednesday night was Trump’s interview with Tucker Carlson. Trump was on his game and laid out the policy issues at the core of his campaign.

Owen Robinson: Quick thoughts on the first GOP debate
It was good to see an actual debate that displayed the rich spectrum of opinions in the Republican Party on important issues.

Dave Cieslewicz: Ramaswamy won
He didn’t win with me, understand. But I think he won with Republican voters.

Tip McGuire: Special session on workforce, child care issues important
Coming into 2023, one thing that both sides of the aisle seemed to agree on was that Wisconsin had a workforce problem.

Mark Belling: Go woke, go broke
U.S. women’s soccer, Bud Light, Target took their eyes off the ball.

Richard Kyte: Here’s why we should say the Pledge of Allegiance
I don’t say the Pledge of Allegiance because I think this country is perfect; I say it because I am committed to making it better.

LaKeshia Myers: Summer Book Review: ‘The Shattering’
Through humor, contextualization, and historical anecdotes, Kevin Boyle weaves the story of a once idealistic, patriotic, America who loses her innocence.

Steven Walters: Soaring home values in Wisconsin squeeze first-time buyers
Dane County’s median home is now $420,000.

Bruce Murphy: How David Crowley led on sales tax
The inside story of how the county exec and mayor helped pass state legislation to save Milwaukee.

Ruth Conniff: Wisconsin’s Trump enablers are still undermining democracy
Even as Trump snubs the Republican Party by refusing to attend the debate in Milwaukee this week, his corrosive influence continues to permeate Wisconsin.

Rick Wilson: This election has real stakes. No one on the Republican debate stage will address them.
The future of American republic as a free and representative democracy is the defining issue, and none of them will touch it.

Owen Robinson: Another school year begins
With the beginning of another school year bursting with hope and promise, it is sobering to pause and reflect on just how bad Wisconsin’s schools are.

Gregory Humphrey: Increase school teacher salaries in Wisconsin to address retention problem
As the school terms begin across Wisconsin there are many reminders in the press that teachers are not only a vital spoke in our society’s wheel, but all too often an undervalued and underpaid one.

Lena Taylor: AI may be the future, but for Black people it continues problems of the past
Through flawed or biased algorithms, datasets and default camera settings not optimized to capture darker skin, Black people have run into problems with AI facial recognition software and the justice system.

Jim Palmer: Law would strengthen ability for agencies to hire police officers
Introduced by state lawmakers earlier this year, Assembly Bill 51 would allow local law enforcement agencies to hire DACA recipients if they choose to do so.

Dave Zweifel: Consumer protection efforts save consumers billions, so the GOP wants to end them
That Wisconsin politicians like Scott Fitzgerald, Bryan Steil and Ron Johnson would seek to destroy it speaks volumes about who they really represent.

Terrence Wall: The lawless Wisconsin Supreme Court justices
They’re so bold in their lawlessness that they figure no one can or will hold them accountable, but I think that they will find themselves wrong on that count.

Edgar Lin: Protecting election workers critical for safeguarding democracy
One in five local election officials nationwide have left or are considering leaving their posts before 2024 election.

Mike McCabe: The only welcome bigot
Calling rural people rednecks or hillbillies or a dozen other things remains not only allowable but commonplace in Democratic circles. … This is noticed in small towns and out on the farm. It is recognized as hypocrisy. As it should be.

David Blaska: About last night
Misconstruing the first Republican presidential debate.

Van Mobley: Trumpkins cry “Vive la Vivek!”
The best part of Wednesday night was Trump’s interview with Tucker Carlson. Trump was on his game and laid out the policy issues at the core of his campaign.

Owen Robinson: Quick thoughts on the first GOP debate
It was good to see an actual debate that displayed the rich spectrum of opinions in the Republican Party on important issues.

Dave Cieslewicz: Ramaswamy won
He didn’t win with me, understand. But I think he won with Republican voters.

Tip McGuire: Special session on workforce, child care issues important
Coming into 2023, one thing that both sides of the aisle seemed to agree on was that Wisconsin had a workforce problem.

Mark Belling: Go woke, go broke
U.S. women’s soccer, Bud Light, Target took their eyes off the ball.

Richard Kyte: Here’s why we should say the Pledge of Allegiance
I don’t say the Pledge of Allegiance because I think this country is perfect; I say it because I am committed to making it better.

LaKeshia Myers: Summer Book Review: ‘The Shattering’
Through humor, contextualization, and historical anecdotes, Kevin Boyle weaves the story of a once idealistic, patriotic, America who loses her innocence.

Steven Walters: Soaring home values in Wisconsin squeeze first-time buyers
Dane County’s median home is now $420,000.

Bruce Murphy: How David Crowley led on sales tax
The inside story of how the county exec and mayor helped pass state legislation to save Milwaukee.

Ruth Conniff: Wisconsin’s Trump enablers are still undermining democracy
Even as Trump snubs the Republican Party by refusing to attend the debate in Milwaukee this week, his corrosive influence continues to permeate Wisconsin.

Rick Wilson: This election has real stakes. No one on the Republican debate stage will address them.
The future of American republic as a free and representative democracy is the defining issue, and none of them will touch it.

Owen Robinson: Another school year begins
With the beginning of another school year bursting with hope and promise, it is sobering to pause and reflect on just how bad Wisconsin’s schools are.

Gregory Humphrey: Increase school teacher salaries in Wisconsin to address retention problem
As the school terms begin across Wisconsin there are many reminders in the press that teachers are not only a vital spoke in our society’s wheel, but all too often an undervalued and underpaid one.

Lena Taylor: AI may be the future, but for Black people it continues problems of the past
Through flawed or biased algorithms, datasets and default camera settings not optimized to capture darker skin, Black people have run into problems with AI facial recognition software and the justice system.

Jim Palmer: Law would strengthen ability for agencies to hire police officers
Introduced by state lawmakers earlier this year, Assembly Bill 51 would allow local law enforcement agencies to hire DACA recipients if they choose to do so.

Dave Zweifel: Consumer protection efforts save consumers billions, so the GOP wants to end them
That Wisconsin politicians like Scott Fitzgerald, Bryan Steil and Ron Johnson would seek to destroy it speaks volumes about who they really represent.

Terrence Wall: The lawless Wisconsin Supreme Court justices
They’re so bold in their lawlessness that they figure no one can or will hold them accountable, but I think that they will find themselves wrong on that count.

Edgar Lin: Protecting election workers critical for safeguarding democracy
One in five local election officials nationwide have left or are considering leaving their posts before 2024 election.

Mike McCabe: The only welcome bigot
Calling rural people rednecks or hillbillies or a dozen other things remains not only allowable but commonplace in Democratic circles. … This is noticed in small towns and out on the farm. It is recognized as hypocrisy. As it should be.

