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Marian Krumberger: U.S. Sen. Johnson protecting America against firms playing both sides
Companies that work with government agencies here in the United States should absolutely not be permitted to simultaneously work with some of America’s fiercest rivals. Conflicts of interest like these are unethical and downright appalling.

Robert Miranda: EPA’s revised consumer confidence report fails to protect America’s health
EPA recently released its revised Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) Rule and to no surprise the agency surrendered to pushback from water utilities and local governments who objected to the EPA initial call for “an explicit prohibition on false or misleading information in water quality reports…”

Jim VandeHei: Excerpt from ‘Just the Good Stuff: No-BS Secrets to Success (No Matter What Life Throws at You)’
Read an excerpt from “Just the Good Stuff: No-BS Secrets to Success (No Matter What Life Throws at You)” by Wisconsin native and UW-Oshkosh alum Jim VandeHei, cofounder of Axios and Politico.

James Giese: Why require EVs when we have homegrown corn for ethanol?
The government shouldn’t be mandating EVs — which someday may or may not reduce overall emissions — when they have homegrown biofuels that are here now and available at your local filling station.

Gregory Humphrey: Democracy can (must) win at ballot box in November
There is yet more evidence to prove the theme of needing to safeguard our fundamental rights is positively received by voters.

Jerry Hanson: Don’t bet against underdog America
The mainstream media finds little newsworthy about underdogs. Don’t bet against us, as we represent Americans by the millions who will not have their Democracy taken from them.

Bill Barth: Arguing won’t solve real fiscal challenge
Experts say Social Security will not be able to pay its bills by 2033, and Medicare will run short by 2031.

Dave Cieslewicz: A bump stock silver lining
The conservative majority has time and again pushed back against an aggressive executive.

Richard Moore: WILL challenges constitutionality of DNR gun rule
Another shining example of the bureaucratic state’s methodology

David Blaska: Democrats to force women to register for the draft
The small “r” republican supports including women in the draft. The rest of me recoils at the notion.

Martin J. Schreiber: I lost my wife to Alzheimer’s. The summer solstice gives hope to families like mine
How do you help your loved one with Alzheimer’s live their best life? You join their world.

Dave Zweifel: Wisconsin’s voucher program looks nothing like the original
Rep. Even Goyke points out the result has been a growing disparity between what are now two parallel systems: one public and one private.

Lou Jacobson: 2024’s battleground state legislative chambers
In my first handicapping of state legislature control of the 2024 cycle, I find 12 chambers that are competitive—either Leans Republican, Toss-up, or Leans Democratic. Compared to recent election cycles, that’s a medium number of competitive chambers.

Mark Belling: The Biden candidacy is not sustainable
Democrats should run Chuck Schumer. He’s kind of like what Biden was four years ago. A seemingly non-radical veteran of the national scene.

Jay Nordlinger: Me ’n’ my algo, &c.,
On the use of the Web; Paul Ryan and the GOP; a historian’s life; an old joke; and more

Spencer Black: With new law, DeSantis ignores reality of climate change
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed legislation that deletes reference to climate change in state laws.

Ruth Conniff: Why we removed a story on ‘election integrity’ in Wisconsin from our site
Shortly after we posted the story, a representative from the Election Integrity Network sent us an email demanding an immediate retraction. The group did not challenge any of the facts in the story. But it objected to the reporter joining the call, noting that “no media are ever allowed on our calls” and that their calls are “off the record” and “no notes or comments are to be uploaded in any public space.”

Steven Walters: UW, prisons, MPS now Capitol’s top issues
Evers and GOP legislators disagree. Issues could figure in fall elections.

John Schlifske: MPS failures show a need for an overhaul. Start with the school board.
What the new governance structure looks like is for the community to consider. What’s imperative is that we do not keep governing MPS the same way, expecting a different outcome.

Scott Walker: How Trump can win
Everything hinges on a strong debate performance.

Marian Krumberger: U.S. Sen. Johnson protecting America against firms playing both sides
Companies that work with government agencies here in the United States should absolutely not be permitted to simultaneously work with some of America’s fiercest rivals. Conflicts of interest like these are unethical and downright appalling.

Robert Miranda: EPA’s revised consumer confidence report fails to protect America’s health
EPA recently released its revised Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) Rule and to no surprise the agency surrendered to pushback from water utilities and local governments who objected to the EPA initial call for “an explicit prohibition on false or misleading information in water quality reports…”

Jim VandeHei: Excerpt from ‘Just the Good Stuff: No-BS Secrets to Success (No Matter What Life Throws at You)’
Read an excerpt from “Just the Good Stuff: No-BS Secrets to Success (No Matter What Life Throws at You)” by Wisconsin native and UW-Oshkosh alum Jim VandeHei, cofounder of Axios and Politico.

James Giese: Why require EVs when we have homegrown corn for ethanol?
The government shouldn’t be mandating EVs — which someday may or may not reduce overall emissions — when they have homegrown biofuels that are here now and available at your local filling station.

Gregory Humphrey: Democracy can (must) win at ballot box in November
There is yet more evidence to prove the theme of needing to safeguard our fundamental rights is positively received by voters.

Jerry Hanson: Don’t bet against underdog America
The mainstream media finds little newsworthy about underdogs. Don’t bet against us, as we represent Americans by the millions who will not have their Democracy taken from them.

Bill Barth: Arguing won’t solve real fiscal challenge
Experts say Social Security will not be able to pay its bills by 2033, and Medicare will run short by 2031.

Dave Cieslewicz: A bump stock silver lining
The conservative majority has time and again pushed back against an aggressive executive.

Richard Moore: WILL challenges constitutionality of DNR gun rule
Another shining example of the bureaucratic state’s methodology

David Blaska: Democrats to force women to register for the draft
The small “r” republican supports including women in the draft. The rest of me recoils at the notion.

Martin J. Schreiber: I lost my wife to Alzheimer’s. The summer solstice gives hope to families like mine
How do you help your loved one with Alzheimer’s live their best life? You join their world.

Dave Zweifel: Wisconsin’s voucher program looks nothing like the original
Rep. Even Goyke points out the result has been a growing disparity between what are now two parallel systems: one public and one private.

Lou Jacobson: 2024’s battleground state legislative chambers
In my first handicapping of state legislature control of the 2024 cycle, I find 12 chambers that are competitive—either Leans Republican, Toss-up, or Leans Democratic. Compared to recent election cycles, that’s a medium number of competitive chambers.

Mark Belling: The Biden candidacy is not sustainable
Democrats should run Chuck Schumer. He’s kind of like what Biden was four years ago. A seemingly non-radical veteran of the national scene.

Jay Nordlinger: Me ’n’ my algo, &c.,
On the use of the Web; Paul Ryan and the GOP; a historian’s life; an old joke; and more

Spencer Black: With new law, DeSantis ignores reality of climate change
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed legislation that deletes reference to climate change in state laws.

Ruth Conniff: Why we removed a story on ‘election integrity’ in Wisconsin from our site
Shortly after we posted the story, a representative from the Election Integrity Network sent us an email demanding an immediate retraction. The group did not challenge any of the facts in the story. But it objected to the reporter joining the call, noting that “no media are ever allowed on our calls” and that their calls are “off the record” and “no notes or comments are to be uploaded in any public space.”

Steven Walters: UW, prisons, MPS now Capitol’s top issues
Evers and GOP legislators disagree. Issues could figure in fall elections.

John Schlifske: MPS failures show a need for an overhaul. Start with the school board.
What the new governance structure looks like is for the community to consider. What’s imperative is that we do not keep governing MPS the same way, expecting a different outcome.
