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Mike Gifford: Black History Month is a time for action to end systemic racism and HIV
WisOpinion.com Poll: Should Wisconsin legalize recreational marijuana?
Gov. Tony Evers says he’ll include legalization of recreational marijuana in his upcoming two-year budget plan. Under Evers’ plan to be formally introduced Feb. 16, the drug would be treated much like Wisconsin regulates and taxes alcohol. Wisconsin would join
Van Mobley: Biden/Democrat trajectory nosing down in Wisconsin
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Future analysts will probably conclude Biden and the Democrats hit their zenith in Wisconsin in late 2020/early 2021. Debate will rage
Gregory Humphrey: Biden needs to stop federal executions
More executions in Trump’s last six months than in previous 56 years of the presidency.
James Wigderson: Wisconsin GOP reps silent on Liz Cheney vote
Because the vote in the Republican Caucus was conducted by secret ballot, we may never know how Wisconsin’s congressmen voted on this leadership question.
John Nichols: The Wisconsin uprising was glorious, and Anne Feeney sang its solidarity song
One of the greatest parts about the Wisconsin uprising that kicked off 10 years ago this week was the music.
Spencer Black: After 2020 loss, Republicans seek to rig the vote
Republican politicians are now working to put in place measures that would deny the American public the right to choose their leaders in free and fair elections.
Paul Jadin: UW, broadband, inclusion are key to Madison region’s success
In essence, it comes down to Education, Infrastructure, Equity, Inclusion and Opportunity for all.
Bill Kaplan: Speaker Vos postures, President Biden delivers
Political games vs. tangible benefits for struggling Americans.
M.D. Kittle: Evers veto leaves unemployed, hungry out in the cold
The governor on Friday quickly vetoed a Republican-led COVID relief bill that included $100 million to combat the virus, protections for businesses and schools against frivolous pandemic-related lawsuits, and federal money for jobless and hungry Wisconsinites.
Gregory Humphrey: GOP partisanship over COVID must end at Wisconsin statehouse
The problem with the GOP approach is that they leave science and medically-driven data out of the equation.
James Wigderson: Grothman wants immunization wall
The congressman is objecting to the Department of Homeland Security policy supporting equal access to Covid-19 vaccinations for immigrants here illegally.
Dave Zweifel: Did UW-Whitewater send Robin Vos and Steve Nass to Madison to act like grade schoolers?
I fully expected the two Republican legislators to break out into a “did not,” “did too” back-and-forth shout down as they stumbled all over themselves, bound and determined to rid the state of what they insist is a dreaded and illegal mandate from the governor for wearing masks during a pandemic that has killed nearly 6,000 Wisconsin citizens.
Matthew Rothschild: COVID-19, campaign finance and unfair maps
Republican legislators face little accountability for their shameful COVID-19 response because their party rigged the maps back in 2011 to ensure themselves “safe” districts and an iron-clad hold on power.
Mel Barnes: Why the war on masks? Gerrymandering
Republicans legislators with safe seats needn’t worry about voter blowback.
WisOpinion.com: The Insiders consider Johnson’s political future
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the political future of U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, the Oshkosh Republican who is up for reelection next year.
Paul Fanlund: Fighting for results is crucial; pursuing ‘compromise’ is not
The best path for Joe Biden and Tony Evers is to aggressively govern for all while trumpeting why they’re doing it. With the GOP still ruled by Donald Trump, bipartisanship remains a fantasy.
Dan O’Donnell: The tyranny of emergency
When this latest public health emergency expires in early April, Wisconsin will have spent 360 of the past 391 days in a state of emergency that was never once extended by joint resolution of the Legislature, which state law clearly and obviously requires.
M.D. Kittle: ‘Lawless’ Evers ignores Legislature, reissues health order
Exposing his “brazen” lust for power, Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday hastily dismissed a legislative resolution and issued another public health declaration that extends his statewide mask mandate.
Mike Gifford: Black History Month is a time for action to end systemic racism and HIV
WisOpinion.com Poll: Should Wisconsin legalize recreational marijuana?
Gov. Tony Evers says he’ll include legalization of recreational marijuana in his upcoming two-year budget plan. Under Evers’ plan to be formally introduced Feb. 16, the drug would be treated much like Wisconsin regulates and taxes alcohol. Wisconsin would join
Van Mobley: Biden/Democrat trajectory nosing down in Wisconsin
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Future analysts will probably conclude Biden and the Democrats hit their zenith in Wisconsin in late 2020/early 2021. Debate will rage
Gregory Humphrey: Biden needs to stop federal executions
More executions in Trump’s last six months than in previous 56 years of the presidency.
James Wigderson: Wisconsin GOP reps silent on Liz Cheney vote
Because the vote in the Republican Caucus was conducted by secret ballot, we may never know how Wisconsin’s congressmen voted on this leadership question.
John Nichols: The Wisconsin uprising was glorious, and Anne Feeney sang its solidarity song
One of the greatest parts about the Wisconsin uprising that kicked off 10 years ago this week was the music.
Spencer Black: After 2020 loss, Republicans seek to rig the vote
Republican politicians are now working to put in place measures that would deny the American public the right to choose their leaders in free and fair elections.
Paul Jadin: UW, broadband, inclusion are key to Madison region’s success
In essence, it comes down to Education, Infrastructure, Equity, Inclusion and Opportunity for all.
Bill Kaplan: Speaker Vos postures, President Biden delivers
Political games vs. tangible benefits for struggling Americans.
M.D. Kittle: Evers veto leaves unemployed, hungry out in the cold
The governor on Friday quickly vetoed a Republican-led COVID relief bill that included $100 million to combat the virus, protections for businesses and schools against frivolous pandemic-related lawsuits, and federal money for jobless and hungry Wisconsinites.
Gregory Humphrey: GOP partisanship over COVID must end at Wisconsin statehouse
The problem with the GOP approach is that they leave science and medically-driven data out of the equation.
James Wigderson: Grothman wants immunization wall
The congressman is objecting to the Department of Homeland Security policy supporting equal access to Covid-19 vaccinations for immigrants here illegally.
Dave Zweifel: Did UW-Whitewater send Robin Vos and Steve Nass to Madison to act like grade schoolers?
I fully expected the two Republican legislators to break out into a “did not,” “did too” back-and-forth shout down as they stumbled all over themselves, bound and determined to rid the state of what they insist is a dreaded and illegal mandate from the governor for wearing masks during a pandemic that has killed nearly 6,000 Wisconsin citizens.
Matthew Rothschild: COVID-19, campaign finance and unfair maps
Republican legislators face little accountability for their shameful COVID-19 response because their party rigged the maps back in 2011 to ensure themselves “safe” districts and an iron-clad hold on power.
Mel Barnes: Why the war on masks? Gerrymandering
Republicans legislators with safe seats needn’t worry about voter blowback.
WisOpinion.com: The Insiders consider Johnson’s political future
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the political future of U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, the Oshkosh Republican who is up for reelection next year.
Paul Fanlund: Fighting for results is crucial; pursuing ‘compromise’ is not
The best path for Joe Biden and Tony Evers is to aggressively govern for all while trumpeting why they’re doing it. With the GOP still ruled by Donald Trump, bipartisanship remains a fantasy.
Dan O’Donnell: The tyranny of emergency
When this latest public health emergency expires in early April, Wisconsin will have spent 360 of the past 391 days in a state of emergency that was never once extended by joint resolution of the Legislature, which state law clearly and obviously requires.
M.D. Kittle: ‘Lawless’ Evers ignores Legislature, reissues health order
Exposing his “brazen” lust for power, Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday hastily dismissed a legislative resolution and issued another public health declaration that extends his statewide mask mandate.
