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Tommy Thompson: Running the UW System is our responsibility
The effort to block the UW System’s authority is both wrong on the law and wrong as a matter of public policy.

Reggie Jackson: My journey to visit Selma, Alabama and the history some want us all to forget
Despite what some say today, when they argue that teaching this history is divisive, I see as being the same as those segregationists in Alabama in the 1960s. They are attempting to keep us “in our place” in the same way the state troopers, Jim Clark and George Wallace did in 1965.

Dan O’Donnell: The lies that burned Kenosha
A year after the devastating Kenosha riots, Gov. Evers and Lt. Gov. Barnes are still peddling the same inflammatory lies about the police shooting that sparked them.

M.D. Kittle: Lawsuit: Racine refuses to turn over election docs
Liberal Mayor Cory Mason, City Clerk Tara Coolidge and other city officials certainly have been slow — very slow — in turning over records from November’s presidential election sought by election integrity groups and state Rep. Janel Brandtjen.

Dave Zweifel: Act 10 continues to drive teachers out of the profession
Normally, roughly 15% of the teacher workforce retires at age 55. In 2012, that number doubled to 30%.

Spencer Black: Frederick Prehn, an illegal squatter on the DNR Board
Attorney General Josh Kaul has now gone to court to enforce state law and give Frederick Prehn a much-deserved boot off the Natural Resources Board.

Ruth Conniff: How do you solve a problem like Ron Johnson?
Republicans might be stuck with a weak candidate as they try to retake the Senate.

Bruce Murphy: Kleefisch calls Democrats ‘pure evil’
Former lt. gov. and Republican candidate for governor appealing to far right?

John Torinus: Unexpected state surplus could fix budget myopia
It’s unlikely that the Republican legislators and the Democratic governor will want to go deeper than the already deep tax cuts for 2021-2023. It’s no surprise, though, that there are plenty of places to put the windfall dollars.

Steven Walters: Clock ticking on Ron Johnson’s decision
Increase in his ‘unfavorable’ rating looms over decision whether to run for reelection.

Nada Elmikashfi: Welcome Afghan refugees with love and support
Up to 2,000 could come to Fort McCoy after fleeing the Taliban.

Patrick Testin: What’s your plan, Gov. Evers?
Wisconsinites deserve a plan, answers, assurances, financial assistance, and transparency before people land in this state – none of which are forthcoming.

Bill Berry: Failure to oust Prehn tarnishes DNR Board’s reputation
The Wausau dentist, whose term on the Natural Resources Board has expired, refuses to resign and so somehow remains as board chairman.

M.D. Kittle: Tone Deaf Tony fails Kenosha again
Gov. Tony Evers marked the 1-year anniversary of the week rioters ravaged Kenosha the way he did in the hours after the destructive day began: He released a statement standing in solitary with criminals while incriminating law enforcement.

Lena Taylor: Concerns about 5G technology remain
I remained concerned today about the long-term health impacts on our community.

Matt Rothschild: Vos kisses Trump’s ring
Humbling himself to placate right-wing zealots calling for Assembly Speaker’s head.

Dave Zweifel: Pocan talks infrastructure, redistricting and his bill to fund vaccines for poor counties
The Capital Times’ editorial board interviewed Pocan on everything from the Afghan chaos to the Democrats’ strategy on the infrastructure bills.

Bill Kaplan: Afghanistan is not Kansas City or Iowa
Biden – unlike LBJ, Nixon, Bush, Obama or Trump – faced reality.

Gregory Humphrey: Why most Americans did not know of problems in Afghanistan
Networks proved to be simply embarrassing with their coverage of this international story.

Dave Cieslewicz: Well, Tommy?
It’s time to require vaccinations on campus.

Tommy Thompson: Running the UW System is our responsibility
The effort to block the UW System’s authority is both wrong on the law and wrong as a matter of public policy.

Reggie Jackson: My journey to visit Selma, Alabama and the history some want us all to forget
Despite what some say today, when they argue that teaching this history is divisive, I see as being the same as those segregationists in Alabama in the 1960s. They are attempting to keep us “in our place” in the same way the state troopers, Jim Clark and George Wallace did in 1965.

Dan O’Donnell: The lies that burned Kenosha
A year after the devastating Kenosha riots, Gov. Evers and Lt. Gov. Barnes are still peddling the same inflammatory lies about the police shooting that sparked them.

M.D. Kittle: Lawsuit: Racine refuses to turn over election docs
Liberal Mayor Cory Mason, City Clerk Tara Coolidge and other city officials certainly have been slow — very slow — in turning over records from November’s presidential election sought by election integrity groups and state Rep. Janel Brandtjen.

Dave Zweifel: Act 10 continues to drive teachers out of the profession
Normally, roughly 15% of the teacher workforce retires at age 55. In 2012, that number doubled to 30%.

Spencer Black: Frederick Prehn, an illegal squatter on the DNR Board
Attorney General Josh Kaul has now gone to court to enforce state law and give Frederick Prehn a much-deserved boot off the Natural Resources Board.

Ruth Conniff: How do you solve a problem like Ron Johnson?
Republicans might be stuck with a weak candidate as they try to retake the Senate.

Bruce Murphy: Kleefisch calls Democrats ‘pure evil’
Former lt. gov. and Republican candidate for governor appealing to far right?

John Torinus: Unexpected state surplus could fix budget myopia
It’s unlikely that the Republican legislators and the Democratic governor will want to go deeper than the already deep tax cuts for 2021-2023. It’s no surprise, though, that there are plenty of places to put the windfall dollars.

Steven Walters: Clock ticking on Ron Johnson’s decision
Increase in his ‘unfavorable’ rating looms over decision whether to run for reelection.

Nada Elmikashfi: Welcome Afghan refugees with love and support
Up to 2,000 could come to Fort McCoy after fleeing the Taliban.

Patrick Testin: What’s your plan, Gov. Evers?
Wisconsinites deserve a plan, answers, assurances, financial assistance, and transparency before people land in this state – none of which are forthcoming.

Bill Berry: Failure to oust Prehn tarnishes DNR Board’s reputation
The Wausau dentist, whose term on the Natural Resources Board has expired, refuses to resign and so somehow remains as board chairman.

M.D. Kittle: Tone Deaf Tony fails Kenosha again
Gov. Tony Evers marked the 1-year anniversary of the week rioters ravaged Kenosha the way he did in the hours after the destructive day began: He released a statement standing in solitary with criminals while incriminating law enforcement.

Lena Taylor: Concerns about 5G technology remain
I remained concerned today about the long-term health impacts on our community.

Matt Rothschild: Vos kisses Trump’s ring
Humbling himself to placate right-wing zealots calling for Assembly Speaker’s head.

Dave Zweifel: Pocan talks infrastructure, redistricting and his bill to fund vaccines for poor counties
The Capital Times’ editorial board interviewed Pocan on everything from the Afghan chaos to the Democrats’ strategy on the infrastructure bills.

Bill Kaplan: Afghanistan is not Kansas City or Iowa
Biden – unlike LBJ, Nixon, Bush, Obama or Trump – faced reality.

Gregory Humphrey: Why most Americans did not know of problems in Afghanistan
Networks proved to be simply embarrassing with their coverage of this international story.
