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Deborah Jordahl: Biden’s dis-United States
The bi-partisan sport of finger-pointing and name calling has been going on for years, but the Democrats sunk to a new low in the vilification of Donald Trump.

Nada Elmikashfi: Why I will get the COVID vaccine
I believe in the science behind the vaccine’s development and trust that the benefits of getting inoculated far outweigh the risks of not.

Andrew L. Seidel: Tittl and Sortwell’s sad little tree
There is no war on Christmas, but these legislators are waging a war on reason and the rule of law. And it’s a war Wisconsin cannot afford to lose.

John Torinus: Tommy taps rich vein for COVID funds
Thompson freed up $5 million from the Blue Cross Endowment to the University of Wisconsin Madison for nursing education.

Dave Zweifel: If Florida can raise its minimum wage, Wisconsin has no excuse
The red state of Florida, the place the retired wealthy go to escape paying state income taxes, actually passed a referendum to raise the state’s $8.56 an hour minimum wage in increments until it hits $15 by 2026.

Chris Kapenga: Send the kids back to school
School districts need encouragement to do what is right for our kids. That’s why I am calling on our schools to make the right decision for kids and return to in-person classes.

M.D. Kittle: Evers out of touch during unemployment crisis
As out of-work Wisconsinites found themselves trapped in an Unemployment Insurance system nightmare, Gov. Tony Evers appears to have met with his Workforce Development chief just one time between March 1 and Sept. 18 — and that was to fire him.

Reggie Jackson: The shame of the GOP: A blind loyalty to tyranny
The past four years have been the darkest in the history of the Republican Party. Now in the last days of Donald Trump, many in the party have laid waste to any vestiges of respect for the nation they claim to represent.

Debra Cronmiller: Wisconsin’s history of racist voter fraud allegations continues to harm Black voters
As Wisconsinites, we should condemn these claims without evidence of voter fraud and challenge those state officials who still support them.

Dipesh Navsaria: To take, or not to take — that is the question
It’s your right to “take” or not — or not yet — but decide responsibly.

Jessie Opoien: Salute to a hometown champion from the other side of the aisle
State Rep. John Nygren and I don’t always see eye-to-eye, but he achieved a lot for our shared hometown of Marinette in northeast Wisconsin.

James Wigderson: The governor’s war on Christmas
Assembly lawmakers have erected another tree, and the War on Christmas is on in the Capitol.

Bruce Murphy: Why Republicans won’t end election complaints
It’s no longer about electing Trump. It’s laying the groundwork for voter suppression.

M.D. Kittle: UW students required to have COVID tracking app
The edicts include the required use of a mobile app called “Safer Badgers,” which provides information on testing locations and gives students the ability to schedule COVID-19 tests and quickly obtain results. The app also allows access to “additional health resources.”

Sarah Godlewski: Ron Johnson brings fringe science to the US Senate
At a Senate committee hearing on COVID-19, the Wisconsin senator favored the voices of quacks over those of his constituents.

John Nichols: Ron Johnson’s threat to disrupt to acceptance of Electoral College results insults Wisconsin
Johnson has gone rogue, and he now proposes to extend his infamy into 2021.

Dan Stier: ‘Conservative’ courts and our health
“Liberty” is a constitutional right. “Life” is a constitutional right. “Liberty” is a high priority. “Life” is higher. At times like these, modest restrictions on liberty are essential to preserving life. A true conservative judge would understand that.

M.D. Kittle: Evers on a CARES Act spending bender
It appears Gov. Tony Evers has gone on a spending spree with the clock ticking down on states using federal COVID-19 funding.

Bill Kaplan: Fight COVID-19, not each other
Wisconsin Democratic Governor Tony Evers and Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes must ask all former Democratic and Republican governors, including Scott Walker, and lieutenant governors to join them in urging Wisconsinites to double down on taking precautions.

Matt Rothschild: Is U.S. democracy in danger?
Yes, Is there anything you can do? Yes.

Deborah Jordahl: Biden’s dis-United States
The bi-partisan sport of finger-pointing and name calling has been going on for years, but the Democrats sunk to a new low in the vilification of Donald Trump.

Nada Elmikashfi: Why I will get the COVID vaccine
I believe in the science behind the vaccine’s development and trust that the benefits of getting inoculated far outweigh the risks of not.

Andrew L. Seidel: Tittl and Sortwell’s sad little tree
There is no war on Christmas, but these legislators are waging a war on reason and the rule of law. And it’s a war Wisconsin cannot afford to lose.

John Torinus: Tommy taps rich vein for COVID funds
Thompson freed up $5 million from the Blue Cross Endowment to the University of Wisconsin Madison for nursing education.

Dave Zweifel: If Florida can raise its minimum wage, Wisconsin has no excuse
The red state of Florida, the place the retired wealthy go to escape paying state income taxes, actually passed a referendum to raise the state’s $8.56 an hour minimum wage in increments until it hits $15 by 2026.

Chris Kapenga: Send the kids back to school
School districts need encouragement to do what is right for our kids. That’s why I am calling on our schools to make the right decision for kids and return to in-person classes.

M.D. Kittle: Evers out of touch during unemployment crisis
As out of-work Wisconsinites found themselves trapped in an Unemployment Insurance system nightmare, Gov. Tony Evers appears to have met with his Workforce Development chief just one time between March 1 and Sept. 18 — and that was to fire him.

Reggie Jackson: The shame of the GOP: A blind loyalty to tyranny
The past four years have been the darkest in the history of the Republican Party. Now in the last days of Donald Trump, many in the party have laid waste to any vestiges of respect for the nation they claim to represent.

Debra Cronmiller: Wisconsin’s history of racist voter fraud allegations continues to harm Black voters
As Wisconsinites, we should condemn these claims without evidence of voter fraud and challenge those state officials who still support them.

Dipesh Navsaria: To take, or not to take — that is the question
It’s your right to “take” or not — or not yet — but decide responsibly.

Jessie Opoien: Salute to a hometown champion from the other side of the aisle
State Rep. John Nygren and I don’t always see eye-to-eye, but he achieved a lot for our shared hometown of Marinette in northeast Wisconsin.

James Wigderson: The governor’s war on Christmas
Assembly lawmakers have erected another tree, and the War on Christmas is on in the Capitol.

Bruce Murphy: Why Republicans won’t end election complaints
It’s no longer about electing Trump. It’s laying the groundwork for voter suppression.

M.D. Kittle: UW students required to have COVID tracking app
The edicts include the required use of a mobile app called “Safer Badgers,” which provides information on testing locations and gives students the ability to schedule COVID-19 tests and quickly obtain results. The app also allows access to “additional health resources.”

Sarah Godlewski: Ron Johnson brings fringe science to the US Senate
At a Senate committee hearing on COVID-19, the Wisconsin senator favored the voices of quacks over those of his constituents.

John Nichols: Ron Johnson’s threat to disrupt to acceptance of Electoral College results insults Wisconsin
Johnson has gone rogue, and he now proposes to extend his infamy into 2021.

Dan Stier: ‘Conservative’ courts and our health
“Liberty” is a constitutional right. “Life” is a constitutional right. “Liberty” is a high priority. “Life” is higher. At times like these, modest restrictions on liberty are essential to preserving life. A true conservative judge would understand that.

M.D. Kittle: Evers on a CARES Act spending bender
It appears Gov. Tony Evers has gone on a spending spree with the clock ticking down on states using federal COVID-19 funding.

Bill Kaplan: Fight COVID-19, not each other
Wisconsin Democratic Governor Tony Evers and Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes must ask all former Democratic and Republican governors, including Scott Walker, and lieutenant governors to join them in urging Wisconsinites to double down on taking precautions.
