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Bill Kaplan: Representative Gallagher, China and its spy balloon
The greatest threat from China is economic. That requires stronger U.S. competition – not war.

Zack Ehrmann: Get ready for another round of Brewers’ stadium shenanigans
After a long off-season the national pastime will soon be back in the swing of things — and a request for more public funds is warming in the bullpen to help the Milwaukee Brewers and their wealthy ownership group finance the looming upgrades to American Family Field.

Dan Shafer: Tony Evers’ Brewers funding proposal also includes a property tax exemption
Could this put a potential “Beer District” in jeopardy?

Dave Cieslewicz: Brewers don’t deserve our $290 million
This would be hard enough to swallow if the Brewers’ owners were investing in their own ball club and trying to reward their loyal fans with a pennant. Instead they’re taking us for bush leaguers. Evers is proving that we are.

Mike Nichols: Another reason, governor, to cut those top tax rates
Mobile Wisconsinites can establish residency in Florida or elsewhere – and minimize their tax bill – more rapidly than many believe.

Ruth Conniff: Restoring funding for Wisconsin public schools should be a no-brainer
Gov. Tony Evers’ proposal to use part of the record-breaking $7 billion state budget surplus to restore funding for Wisconsin public schools should not be a partisan issue.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ analyze the state Supreme Court race
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the likely outcomes for the non-partisan primary for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.

Paul Fanlund: Breaking far-right talk radio’s hold over rural Wisconsin
Tech entrepreneur Sage Weil, left, and talk show host Mike Crute have created Civic Media, a group of hyperlocal, nonpartisan radio stations.

Dan Shafer: Digging into the race for Wisconsin’s 8th Senate District—the other big race in Tuesday’s primary
The race for the 8th Senate District in the Milwaukee suburbs is one of the most important in the state’s Spring Election. We break it all down.

Scott Walker: Liberal prosecutor’s woke policies led to bloodshed at Michigan State
America learned of a mass shooting earlier this week on the campus of Michigan State University.

Dave Zweifel: A reckoning for the Audubon Society
Audubon was not only a racist, he bought, enslaved and sold people to fund his travels.

Scott Frostman: Hardworking candidates need support
We’ve seen the positive impacts of conservative, common sense, grassroots involvement in entities like the Sauk County Board of Supervisors. Long gone is much of the drama and consternation that plagued the board for years.

Dan O’Donnell: Much ado about nothing
Governor Evers delivered his 2023 budget address with pomp and pageantry…that ultimately means nothing since Republicans will just ignore his proposal and pass their own (far more realistic) budget.

Dave Cieslewicz: Lots of compromise possible
There are several items that the Governor and Speaker Robin Vos (the only Republican who really matters) could find common ground on. Here’s a list.

LaKeshia Myers: Response to Urban Milwaukee article alleging ‘double dipping’
Bruce Murphy characterizes the fact that I work two jobs as “double dipping” and deceptive. Millions of Americans, and hundreds of legislators, who are currently working two or more jobs in order to make ends meet, would likely disagree.

Amelia Royko Maurer: Life experience makes Everett Mitchell best choice for Supreme Court
In addition to his professional experience as a prosecutor and judge, Mitchell brings life experience that none on the Supreme Court have ever had.

Mike McCabe: Land of the ‘fraid, home of the craven
Until bravery rises up, guns won’t be put down.

Richard Moore: ATF rule could sweep up to 40 million pistols into gun registry
Once again, the bureaucratic tail is wagging the elected dog

Gregory Humphrey: Students should not need endure both high school and college mass shootings
Every mass shooting in our nation serves as a gut punch to our moral compass.

LaKeshia Myers: Style transcends race, class, and time
Remembering Andre Leon Talley.

Bill Kaplan: Representative Gallagher, China and its spy balloon
The greatest threat from China is economic. That requires stronger U.S. competition – not war.

Zack Ehrmann: Get ready for another round of Brewers’ stadium shenanigans
After a long off-season the national pastime will soon be back in the swing of things — and a request for more public funds is warming in the bullpen to help the Milwaukee Brewers and their wealthy ownership group finance the looming upgrades to American Family Field.

Dan Shafer: Tony Evers’ Brewers funding proposal also includes a property tax exemption
Could this put a potential “Beer District” in jeopardy?

Dave Cieslewicz: Brewers don’t deserve our $290 million
This would be hard enough to swallow if the Brewers’ owners were investing in their own ball club and trying to reward their loyal fans with a pennant. Instead they’re taking us for bush leaguers. Evers is proving that we are.

Mike Nichols: Another reason, governor, to cut those top tax rates
Mobile Wisconsinites can establish residency in Florida or elsewhere – and minimize their tax bill – more rapidly than many believe.

Ruth Conniff: Restoring funding for Wisconsin public schools should be a no-brainer
Gov. Tony Evers’ proposal to use part of the record-breaking $7 billion state budget surplus to restore funding for Wisconsin public schools should not be a partisan issue.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ analyze the state Supreme Court race
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the likely outcomes for the non-partisan primary for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.

Paul Fanlund: Breaking far-right talk radio’s hold over rural Wisconsin
Tech entrepreneur Sage Weil, left, and talk show host Mike Crute have created Civic Media, a group of hyperlocal, nonpartisan radio stations.

Dan Shafer: Digging into the race for Wisconsin’s 8th Senate District—the other big race in Tuesday’s primary
The race for the 8th Senate District in the Milwaukee suburbs is one of the most important in the state’s Spring Election. We break it all down.

Scott Walker: Liberal prosecutor’s woke policies led to bloodshed at Michigan State
America learned of a mass shooting earlier this week on the campus of Michigan State University.

Dave Zweifel: A reckoning for the Audubon Society
Audubon was not only a racist, he bought, enslaved and sold people to fund his travels.

Scott Frostman: Hardworking candidates need support
We’ve seen the positive impacts of conservative, common sense, grassroots involvement in entities like the Sauk County Board of Supervisors. Long gone is much of the drama and consternation that plagued the board for years.

Dan O’Donnell: Much ado about nothing
Governor Evers delivered his 2023 budget address with pomp and pageantry…that ultimately means nothing since Republicans will just ignore his proposal and pass their own (far more realistic) budget.

Dave Cieslewicz: Lots of compromise possible
There are several items that the Governor and Speaker Robin Vos (the only Republican who really matters) could find common ground on. Here’s a list.

LaKeshia Myers: Response to Urban Milwaukee article alleging ‘double dipping’
Bruce Murphy characterizes the fact that I work two jobs as “double dipping” and deceptive. Millions of Americans, and hundreds of legislators, who are currently working two or more jobs in order to make ends meet, would likely disagree.

Amelia Royko Maurer: Life experience makes Everett Mitchell best choice for Supreme Court
In addition to his professional experience as a prosecutor and judge, Mitchell brings life experience that none on the Supreme Court have ever had.

Mike McCabe: Land of the ‘fraid, home of the craven
Until bravery rises up, guns won’t be put down.

Richard Moore: ATF rule could sweep up to 40 million pistols into gun registry
Once again, the bureaucratic tail is wagging the elected dog

Gregory Humphrey: Students should not need endure both high school and college mass shootings
Every mass shooting in our nation serves as a gut punch to our moral compass.
