Dave Cieslewicz: A better conversation on race
Wednesday, Mar 3, 2021
Egg shells are never a very solid foundation on which to have a discussion.
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Bruce Murphy: Hupy & Abraham face political storm
Wednesday, Mar 3, 2021
Hupy’s donations to Ron Johnson attacked by Minocqua brewer and law firm losing business.
Steven Walters: Where are the main characters from the Act 10 drama now?
Tuesday, Mar 2, 2021
Three out of every four lawmakers who went through the historical Act 10 fight exactly one decade ago are no longer in the Legislature. So where are many of those elected officials now?
M.D. Kittle: House election bill aims to kill voter integrity
Tuesday, Mar 2, 2021
Under H.R. 1, states would be prevented from enforcing voter ID laws. While Wisconsin’s key voter integrity protection wouldn’t be banned, the state could no longer demand voters show identification to obtain a mail-in ballot.
Lena Taylor: Land of the free for who?
Tuesday, Mar 2, 2021
As we close out Black History Month, it is disheartening to think of how many of the old racial fights remain or have resurfaced.
Matthew DeFour: State needs a more open redistricting process
Tuesday, Mar 2, 2021
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Wisconsin lawmakers will soon begin redrawing congressional and state voting boundaries, in accordance with the latest Census. It’s a good time
David Blaska: We’re not worshiping the golden calf or the cult of personality
Tuesday, Mar 2, 2021
The Republican bench is young and talented, deep and hungry. Donald Trump will not be the party’s nominee in 2024.
Gregory Humphrey: How would Proxmire view Chinese genocide?
Tuesday, Mar 2, 2021
U.S. should heed his example and hold China accountable for human rights abuses.
Spencer Black: A cautionary tale
Tuesday, Mar 2, 2021
The loss of the passenger pigeon isn’t just history. Even seemingly robust natural resources can prove to be fragile.
Bill Berry: Organized opposition can be effective
Tuesday, Mar 2, 2021
The Driftless region and its residents are being buffeted by several landscape-scale projects that have divided neighbors and ignited citizen and environmental groups.
John Torinus: Amidst double-barreled crisis, give Tommy an extension
Monday, Mar 1, 2021
We are right in the middle of two “wars” – one the biggest public health battle in the history of the state, the other a deep fiscal crisis for the state and therefore for the university, too. Tommy is fully engaged in both monumental crises. It’s just not a good time to bring in a newcomer.
Bill Kaplan: Democratic-led House passes COVID-19 relief
Monday, Mar 1, 2021
On Saturday morning the Democratic-led House passed the American Rescue Plan (ARP) 219-212 along party lines.
Rick Esenberg and Daniel Lennington: Evers’ COVID-19 executive orders have highlighted flaws in Wisconsin law
Monday, Mar 1, 2021
The time is now to reform Wisconsin’s antiquated emergency-powers laws and provide meaningful protections for our basic freedoms.
John Nichols: Pocan calls out the GOP’s Q-Anon vibe
Monday, Mar 1, 2021
Pocan called out the cruelty and extremism that was on display during the debate over the Equality Act.
Howard Marklein: Looking into our elections
Monday, Mar 1, 2021
Every American should have confidence that their vote matters and is counted. Right now, there are many Americans, and many Wisconsinites, who do not believe this.
Dave Zweifel: Lindsey Graham’s long history of flexible principles
Monday, Mar 1, 2021
Like our own Ron Johnson, Graham has become unhinged and nothing short of farcical in his allegiance to Trump and his cult.
Dave Murphy: AG Kaul wrong on student debt forgiveness
Monday, Mar 1, 2021
Excessive loan forgiveness will undoubtedly drive up the cost of college even more and force more people to borrow against their future with federal loans.
David and Noah Relles: The importance — to citizens and democracy — of granting worthy pardons
Monday, Mar 1, 2021
One Biden he can start to restore the foundations of democracy is to grant pardons to deserving people.
Bruce Murphy: The Foxconn real estate show
Monday, Mar 1, 2021
There are now four buildings on Mount Pleasant campus. But what exactly are they for?
WisOpinion.com: ‘The Insiders’ handicap the state superintendent’s race
Friday, Feb 26, 2021
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, handicap the race for state superintendent of public instruction and discuss the role political parties are likely to play in the nonpartisan spring election.
Dave Cieslewicz: A better conversation on race
Wednesday, Mar 3, 2021
Egg shells are never a very solid foundation on which to have a discussion.
Bruce Murphy: Hupy & Abraham face political storm
Wednesday, Mar 3, 2021
Hupy’s donations to Ron Johnson attacked by Minocqua brewer and law firm losing business.
Steven Walters: Where are the main characters from the Act 10 drama now?
Tuesday, Mar 2, 2021
Three out of every four lawmakers who went through the historical Act 10 fight exactly one decade ago are no longer in the Legislature. So where are many of those elected officials now?
M.D. Kittle: House election bill aims to kill voter integrity
Tuesday, Mar 2, 2021
Under H.R. 1, states would be prevented from enforcing voter ID laws. While Wisconsin’s key voter integrity protection wouldn’t be banned, the state could no longer demand voters show identification to obtain a mail-in ballot.
Lena Taylor: Land of the free for who?
Tuesday, Mar 2, 2021
As we close out Black History Month, it is disheartening to think of how many of the old racial fights remain or have resurfaced.
Matthew DeFour: State needs a more open redistricting process
Tuesday, Mar 2, 2021
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Wisconsin lawmakers will soon begin redrawing congressional and state voting boundaries, in accordance with the latest Census. It’s a good time
David Blaska: We’re not worshiping the golden calf or the cult of personality
Tuesday, Mar 2, 2021
The Republican bench is young and talented, deep and hungry. Donald Trump will not be the party’s nominee in 2024.
Gregory Humphrey: How would Proxmire view Chinese genocide?
Tuesday, Mar 2, 2021
U.S. should heed his example and hold China accountable for human rights abuses.
Spencer Black: A cautionary tale
Tuesday, Mar 2, 2021
The loss of the passenger pigeon isn’t just history. Even seemingly robust natural resources can prove to be fragile.
Bill Berry: Organized opposition can be effective
Tuesday, Mar 2, 2021
The Driftless region and its residents are being buffeted by several landscape-scale projects that have divided neighbors and ignited citizen and environmental groups.
John Torinus: Amidst double-barreled crisis, give Tommy an extension
Monday, Mar 1, 2021
We are right in the middle of two “wars” – one the biggest public health battle in the history of the state, the other a deep fiscal crisis for the state and therefore for the university, too. Tommy is fully engaged in both monumental crises. It’s just not a good time to bring in a newcomer.
Bill Kaplan: Democratic-led House passes COVID-19 relief
Monday, Mar 1, 2021
On Saturday morning the Democratic-led House passed the American Rescue Plan (ARP) 219-212 along party lines.
Rick Esenberg and Daniel Lennington: Evers’ COVID-19 executive orders have highlighted flaws in Wisconsin law
Monday, Mar 1, 2021
The time is now to reform Wisconsin’s antiquated emergency-powers laws and provide meaningful protections for our basic freedoms.
John Nichols: Pocan calls out the GOP’s Q-Anon vibe
Monday, Mar 1, 2021
Pocan called out the cruelty and extremism that was on display during the debate over the Equality Act.
Howard Marklein: Looking into our elections
Monday, Mar 1, 2021
Every American should have confidence that their vote matters and is counted. Right now, there are many Americans, and many Wisconsinites, who do not believe this.
Dave Zweifel: Lindsey Graham’s long history of flexible principles
Monday, Mar 1, 2021
Like our own Ron Johnson, Graham has become unhinged and nothing short of farcical in his allegiance to Trump and his cult.
Dave Murphy: AG Kaul wrong on student debt forgiveness
Monday, Mar 1, 2021
Excessive loan forgiveness will undoubtedly drive up the cost of college even more and force more people to borrow against their future with federal loans.
David and Noah Relles: The importance — to citizens and democracy — of granting worthy pardons
Monday, Mar 1, 2021
One Biden he can start to restore the foundations of democracy is to grant pardons to deserving people.
Bruce Murphy: The Foxconn real estate show
Monday, Mar 1, 2021
There are now four buildings on Mount Pleasant campus. But what exactly are they for?
WisOpinion.com: ‘The Insiders’ handicap the state superintendent’s race
Friday, Feb 26, 2021
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, handicap the race for state superintendent of public instruction and discuss the role political parties are likely to play in the nonpartisan spring election.
