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Christa Westerberg: How to make a Wisconsin open records request: Free tools and tips
Wisconsin’s Open Records law, by design, makes it easy to get records, to fulfill its important objective of informing the electorate. Don’t hesitate to exercise your right to use it.

Richard Moore: The real threat to free speech
It isn’t the rhetoric; it’s the institutional machinery.

James E. Causey: Erika Kirk parody may be offensive. It’s still free speech.
Comedians like Druski often evoke sharply differing reactions. Some praise the humor, others say it crosses a line. Nonetheless, he is entitled to free speech.

Dave Zweifel: Trump’s two wars: one against Iran, the other against us
Donald Trump is waging two wars. One against Iran, the other against America’s working people.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ examine the tension between funding Wisconsin schools, reducing property taxes
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss whether state school funding or lowering property taxes is the more dominant political issue. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Bruce Murphy: The inside story of Democratic race for governor
Was a white centrist male candidate seen as the solution?

Patrick McIlheran: Socialists’ Milwaukee golden age and the light it sheds now
The comparison to Milwaukee’s past Socialist mayors’ accomplishments highlights how proposals by current Democratic Socialists are much more radical, even if they’re rhetorically similar.

Brian Fraley: Regents’ Madison bubble is suffocating UW-Madison
By firing Rothman without a clear, public explanation, the Regents have sent a chilling signal to potential candidates to replace UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin. UW-Madison appears to be a political minefield where ideological purity tests matter more than institutional stability.

Tom Still: Economist: Mix of factors drive ‘attainable’ housing crunch
A mix of factors make it harder for people to find the shelter they want or need – but untangling those economic knots can make housing more “attainable.”

Matt King: Milwaukee food banks have evolved. Help us help even more.
Let’s invest in a future where food assistance is a bridge towards a healthier community. Support local food assistance efforts that prioritize empowerment.

Dave Zweifel: Erroll Davis left a lasting mark on Madison
Former Madison business and civic leader Erroll Davis Jr. had passed away at the age of 81.

Stan Milam: As political reporter, Wisconsin journalist Dan Bice was fearless, feared
Not only did Wisconsin journalism lose a great reporter when Dan Bice died on his 62nd birthday, Tuesday, April 21, Wisconsin residents also lost an unvarnished look into Wisconsin politics and government from a reporter willing to dig for the truth and report it.

Scott Walker: WHCD shooting highlights danger of reckless political rhetoric
We can disagree on issues, but anyone who agrees with the guy who brought a firearm to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is evil.

Jamie Stiehm: Charles politely salvaging our ‘special relationship’
Once upon a time a charming Prince Charles and now the present king, his work is cut out for him as he and Queen Camilla reach across the ocean to try to make things right between us — or at least appear to be all right.

Gregory Humphrey: Moral leadership needed from the Trump White House about his war In Iran
Our nation has seen more than its fair share of policy disputes, strategic missteps, and even bizarre moments of national confusion since Donald Trump’s inauguration in January 2025. Now, we are facing an alarming moment with the absence of moral leadership at the very top of this White House concerning the Iran war.

Jay Rothman: I was president of Wisconsin’s UW System. It needs reform.
The Universities of Wisconsin are far too important to Wisconsin to allow for governance that does not meet the standards articulated above. A functioning Board of Regents is essential for the UW System.

Gregg Hoffmann: Regulators move on data centers costs
State utility regulators recently moved in the right direction when they rejected a proposal to have ratepayers share the costs of data center power plants.

Dave Cieslewicz: The data center tax ripoff conspiracy
These companies can afford to pay sales taxes like everybody else.

Dan Knodl: Closed schools, open borders, and missed priorities: When policy failures disrupt our communities
Evers’ veto of AB 24 sends the wrong message at the wrong time. It signals a retreat from cooperation with federal law enforcement, a disregard for policies aimed at removing dangerous individuals from our communities, and a willingness to tolerate disruptions that ultimately harm Wisconsin families.

Michelle Bryant: We are built for this fight
All is not lost in voting rights set-back.

Christa Westerberg: How to make a Wisconsin open records request: Free tools and tips
Wisconsin’s Open Records law, by design, makes it easy to get records, to fulfill its important objective of informing the electorate. Don’t hesitate to exercise your right to use it.

Richard Moore: The real threat to free speech
It isn’t the rhetoric; it’s the institutional machinery.

James E. Causey: Erika Kirk parody may be offensive. It’s still free speech.
Comedians like Druski often evoke sharply differing reactions. Some praise the humor, others say it crosses a line. Nonetheless, he is entitled to free speech.

Dave Zweifel: Trump’s two wars: one against Iran, the other against us
Donald Trump is waging two wars. One against Iran, the other against America’s working people.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ examine the tension between funding Wisconsin schools, reducing property taxes
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss whether state school funding or lowering property taxes is the more dominant political issue. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Bruce Murphy: The inside story of Democratic race for governor
Was a white centrist male candidate seen as the solution?

Patrick McIlheran: Socialists’ Milwaukee golden age and the light it sheds now
The comparison to Milwaukee’s past Socialist mayors’ accomplishments highlights how proposals by current Democratic Socialists are much more radical, even if they’re rhetorically similar.

Brian Fraley: Regents’ Madison bubble is suffocating UW-Madison
By firing Rothman without a clear, public explanation, the Regents have sent a chilling signal to potential candidates to replace UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin. UW-Madison appears to be a political minefield where ideological purity tests matter more than institutional stability.

Tom Still: Economist: Mix of factors drive ‘attainable’ housing crunch
A mix of factors make it harder for people to find the shelter they want or need – but untangling those economic knots can make housing more “attainable.”

Matt King: Milwaukee food banks have evolved. Help us help even more.
Let’s invest in a future where food assistance is a bridge towards a healthier community. Support local food assistance efforts that prioritize empowerment.

Dave Zweifel: Erroll Davis left a lasting mark on Madison
Former Madison business and civic leader Erroll Davis Jr. had passed away at the age of 81.

Stan Milam: As political reporter, Wisconsin journalist Dan Bice was fearless, feared
Not only did Wisconsin journalism lose a great reporter when Dan Bice died on his 62nd birthday, Tuesday, April 21, Wisconsin residents also lost an unvarnished look into Wisconsin politics and government from a reporter willing to dig for the truth and report it.

Scott Walker: WHCD shooting highlights danger of reckless political rhetoric
We can disagree on issues, but anyone who agrees with the guy who brought a firearm to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is evil.

Jamie Stiehm: Charles politely salvaging our ‘special relationship’
Once upon a time a charming Prince Charles and now the present king, his work is cut out for him as he and Queen Camilla reach across the ocean to try to make things right between us — or at least appear to be all right.

Gregory Humphrey: Moral leadership needed from the Trump White House about his war In Iran
Our nation has seen more than its fair share of policy disputes, strategic missteps, and even bizarre moments of national confusion since Donald Trump’s inauguration in January 2025. Now, we are facing an alarming moment with the absence of moral leadership at the very top of this White House concerning the Iran war.

Jay Rothman: I was president of Wisconsin’s UW System. It needs reform.
The Universities of Wisconsin are far too important to Wisconsin to allow for governance that does not meet the standards articulated above. A functioning Board of Regents is essential for the UW System.

Gregg Hoffmann: Regulators move on data centers costs
State utility regulators recently moved in the right direction when they rejected a proposal to have ratepayers share the costs of data center power plants.

Dave Cieslewicz: The data center tax ripoff conspiracy
These companies can afford to pay sales taxes like everybody else.

Dan Knodl: Closed schools, open borders, and missed priorities: When policy failures disrupt our communities
Evers’ veto of AB 24 sends the wrong message at the wrong time. It signals a retreat from cooperation with federal law enforcement, a disregard for policies aimed at removing dangerous individuals from our communities, and a willingness to tolerate disruptions that ultimately harm Wisconsin families.
