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Bill Kaplan: Putin invades Ukraine, GOP divided
As the world watched in horror, Putin invaded Ukraine.

Dave Zweifel: We have Evers’ veto pen Wisconsin; in other states elections are under attack
Thank goodness we have Tony Evers, whose veto power can stop the worst of the legislative Republicans’ attacks on Wisconsin’s elections, several of them passed during last week’s session of the Legislature.

Reid Ribble: We must keep our elections free and protect the will of Wisconsin voters
I’m strongly opposed to any effort by members of my own party to meddle with our elections and spread election disinformation.

Ron Johnson and Robert Malone: The Covid cartel lied, people died. Now they say it’s all your fault.
Americans were manipulated and turned against each other to hide government mismanagement, while many died unnecessary deaths.

Ron Kind: Thanking our troops and communities for supporting our Afghan Allies
I want to commend our men and women in uniform and civilian personnel at Fort McCoy who helped facilitate the resettlement of more than 12,600 Afghan evacuees.

Mike Nichols: Wisconsinites embracing school choice
The polling shows more and more parents want that opportunity for their kids – and more and more other Wisconsinites believe the right thing to do is to give it to them now.

Alex Lasry: Why building the next generation of USPS vehicles in Wisconsin matters
These are the types of jobs that built the middle class all across this state and will help rebuild it again.

John Nichols: Paul Ryan heaps praise on Biden’s pick
Republican senators who are looking for someone to vouch for Judge Jackson should be impressed with the assessment from the very conservative, and historically very partisan, former House leader.

WisOpinion.com: ‘The Insiders’ discuss the Milwaukee mayor’s race
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, evaluate the race for Milwaukee Mayor and its impact on state politics. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.

Paul Fanlund: How media changes eroded political civility in Wisconsin
The new book “Battleground” is a deeply academic dive into how Wisconsin became such an unwelcoming place for civil discourse during the past dozen years.

Tom Loftus: LFB’S Lang has been the calm in the biennial budget storm
Bob Lang has graced the Wisconsin Legislature with his calm competence for 50 years.

Reggie Jackson: Do Black lives matter?
The devaluation of Black people in science and medicine.

Scott Frostman: Evers slyly takes credit for tax cut, and wants to boost spending
Watch the speech if you can, then get busy working your way through the political rhetoric to find those who are truly working for folks in Wisconsin and remember to thank those who actually lowered your taxes in November.

M.D. Kittle: PowerUp podast: WMC’s Scott Manley on Taxing Tony
Scott Manley, executive vice president of Government Relations for Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, says WMC’s ad aims to “help voters understand the real Tony Evers.”

Ruth Conniff: Robin Vos’ big splash on the Assembly’s last day
The Trump base got their elections bills. Evers got a kick in the teeth. And Kleefisch got the credit, somehow, for closing Lincoln Hills.

Dave Cieslewicz: Pfaff gets it, his party doesn’t
Nothing illustrates just how far gone the Democratic Party is, how out of touch they are with average citizens, and how little interest they have in winning elections, then this week’s votes on bail reform in the Wisconsin Legislature.

Francis Schrag: What if the choice were between good early education or a talking faucet
What would it take for all American children to have Artifact-quality early childhood education?

Bruce Thompson: Should Wisconsin end its income tax?
Five conservative groups pushing this. Its impact is astonishingly regressive.

M.D. Kittle: Wisconsin Republicans deliver $22 billion in tax relief
When conservatives swept into power during the Republican Revolution of 2010, they vowed to get Wisconsin’s sorry fiscal house back in order and bring much-needed relief to overburdened taxpayers.

Lena Taylor: A hit dog will holler
Republicans work to silence discussions on race.

Bill Kaplan: Putin invades Ukraine, GOP divided
As the world watched in horror, Putin invaded Ukraine.

Dave Zweifel: We have Evers’ veto pen Wisconsin; in other states elections are under attack
Thank goodness we have Tony Evers, whose veto power can stop the worst of the legislative Republicans’ attacks on Wisconsin’s elections, several of them passed during last week’s session of the Legislature.

Reid Ribble: We must keep our elections free and protect the will of Wisconsin voters
I’m strongly opposed to any effort by members of my own party to meddle with our elections and spread election disinformation.

Ron Johnson and Robert Malone: The Covid cartel lied, people died. Now they say it’s all your fault.
Americans were manipulated and turned against each other to hide government mismanagement, while many died unnecessary deaths.

Ron Kind: Thanking our troops and communities for supporting our Afghan Allies
I want to commend our men and women in uniform and civilian personnel at Fort McCoy who helped facilitate the resettlement of more than 12,600 Afghan evacuees.

Mike Nichols: Wisconsinites embracing school choice
The polling shows more and more parents want that opportunity for their kids – and more and more other Wisconsinites believe the right thing to do is to give it to them now.

Alex Lasry: Why building the next generation of USPS vehicles in Wisconsin matters
These are the types of jobs that built the middle class all across this state and will help rebuild it again.

John Nichols: Paul Ryan heaps praise on Biden’s pick
Republican senators who are looking for someone to vouch for Judge Jackson should be impressed with the assessment from the very conservative, and historically very partisan, former House leader.

WisOpinion.com: ‘The Insiders’ discuss the Milwaukee mayor’s race
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, evaluate the race for Milwaukee Mayor and its impact on state politics. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.

Paul Fanlund: How media changes eroded political civility in Wisconsin
The new book “Battleground” is a deeply academic dive into how Wisconsin became such an unwelcoming place for civil discourse during the past dozen years.

Tom Loftus: LFB’S Lang has been the calm in the biennial budget storm
Bob Lang has graced the Wisconsin Legislature with his calm competence for 50 years.

Reggie Jackson: Do Black lives matter?
The devaluation of Black people in science and medicine.

Scott Frostman: Evers slyly takes credit for tax cut, and wants to boost spending
Watch the speech if you can, then get busy working your way through the political rhetoric to find those who are truly working for folks in Wisconsin and remember to thank those who actually lowered your taxes in November.

M.D. Kittle: PowerUp podast: WMC’s Scott Manley on Taxing Tony
Scott Manley, executive vice president of Government Relations for Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, says WMC’s ad aims to “help voters understand the real Tony Evers.”

Ruth Conniff: Robin Vos’ big splash on the Assembly’s last day
The Trump base got their elections bills. Evers got a kick in the teeth. And Kleefisch got the credit, somehow, for closing Lincoln Hills.

Dave Cieslewicz: Pfaff gets it, his party doesn’t
Nothing illustrates just how far gone the Democratic Party is, how out of touch they are with average citizens, and how little interest they have in winning elections, then this week’s votes on bail reform in the Wisconsin Legislature.

Francis Schrag: What if the choice were between good early education or a talking faucet
What would it take for all American children to have Artifact-quality early childhood education?

Bruce Thompson: Should Wisconsin end its income tax?
Five conservative groups pushing this. Its impact is astonishingly regressive.

M.D. Kittle: Wisconsin Republicans deliver $22 billion in tax relief
When conservatives swept into power during the Republican Revolution of 2010, they vowed to get Wisconsin’s sorry fiscal house back in order and bring much-needed relief to overburdened taxpayers.
