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Bruce Murphy: State’s ‘hidden deficit’ lowest in 30 Years
Great news except… it’s still higher than in 49 other states.


Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman: When PolitiFact hit the road to cover the Iowa caucuses
After five days on the road in Iowa, PolitiFact reporters reflect on what they saw.

M.D. Kittle: Evers not brave enough to meet with VP
Even if Mike Pence hadn’t reached out to Gov. Tony Evers, isn’t it kind of customary for the governor to at least acknowledge a vice president when he comes to the Capitol — a special occasion that hasn’t occurred in more than 60 years?

Dave Zweifel: Double standards from Obama to Trump are mind-boggling
During the 2016 campaign, Trump himself blistered Obama’s “free spending,” especially for golfing excursions. Rest assured, Americans were promised, a President Trump would spend most of his time right where he should — in the White House taking care of business “because there’s so much work to be done.”

Jessie Opoien: Does Joe Rogan’s endorsement of Bernie Sanders mean the podcast host has changed?
This should be considered as an opportunity for Sanders, his supporters and Democratic primary voters to hold Rogan and his listeners accountable. If they support a progressive candidate, they ought to support progressive values.

John Torinus: More levers on out-of-control drug costs
Despite promises by leaders of both political parties, drug prices have been the nemesis of employer health plans, of taxpayer-supported plans in the public sector and of family budgets.

Owen Robinson: Evers’ latest attempted usurpation
Gov. Tony Evers’ creation of a so-called “People’s Maps Commission” is a deliberate attempt by the governor to usurp the will of the people as expressed in their elected legislators.

Jeff Smith: Surprise! It’s a bill!
When you’re facing an already stressful health emergency, you shouldn’t be expected to worry if a physician is covered by your insurance or any other hidden costs are involved in your care.

Dominique Paul Noth: Speculating on why Trump will avoid impeachment he deserves
As much as the impeachment trial does, the nearly two year old recording of Donald Trump at a hotel dinner party reveals his modus operandi — perhaps more than the public yet realizes.

Jon Erpenbach: I applaud Gov. Evers’ accomplishments and vision for Wisconsin
Gov. Evers was able to deliver on promises and move the needle on many of the issues that Wisconsinites care about by raising the bar for what Wisconsinites deserve.

John Nichols: Anti-war sentiment fuels Sanders surge
You’ll hear plenty of speculation about why Sanders is rising at the point when it matters most. But not enough attention has been paid by pundits at the national level to the resonance of the anti-war message that Sanders delivered in the first weeks of 2020.

Terrence Wall: Food truck stuck by government conflict
In Door County, the Gibraltar Town Board passed an ordinance that put the owners of a food truck out of business. It’s no coincidence that the board chairman owns a competing restaurant.

Tom Tiffany: What Congress can learn from Wisconsin about how to fix FISA corruption
The nation could use reforms similar to those Wisconsin enacted after its own episode of legal corruption.

Dave Zweifel: Don’t let Trump weaken wetland protections
The senior director of the Natural Resources Defense Council pointed out that roughly 95% of federal projects are not affected by the law, but in the cases that are — like Madison’s South Beltline — the consequences need to be considered.

James Rowen: Trump lifts wetland protections; Walker, WI GOP got there first
One of the fictions being promoted by Team Trump is that the environmental impact of the change will be inconsequential because states have their own, separate wetland protection laws.

Bill Kaplan: Trump will cut Social Security if reelected
Trump, if reelected, will dramatically cut Social Security and more.

James Wigderson: Study shows school choice benefits Wisconsin’s economy
A new study being released in time for National School Choice Week shows the continued expansion of the state’s voucher programs is good for Wisconsin’s economy.

Gae Magnafici: Addressing violence against our nurses
The public must know that we stand behind our nurses, and that abusive behavior towards those who provide care will not be tolerated. A safer environment for nurses will mean a safer environment for all patients and a higher quality of care.


Bruce Murphy: State’s ‘hidden deficit’ lowest in 30 Years
Great news except… it’s still higher than in 49 other states.


Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman: When PolitiFact hit the road to cover the Iowa caucuses
After five days on the road in Iowa, PolitiFact reporters reflect on what they saw.

M.D. Kittle: Evers not brave enough to meet with VP
Even if Mike Pence hadn’t reached out to Gov. Tony Evers, isn’t it kind of customary for the governor to at least acknowledge a vice president when he comes to the Capitol — a special occasion that hasn’t occurred in more than 60 years?

Dave Zweifel: Double standards from Obama to Trump are mind-boggling
During the 2016 campaign, Trump himself blistered Obama’s “free spending,” especially for golfing excursions. Rest assured, Americans were promised, a President Trump would spend most of his time right where he should — in the White House taking care of business “because there’s so much work to be done.”

Jessie Opoien: Does Joe Rogan’s endorsement of Bernie Sanders mean the podcast host has changed?
This should be considered as an opportunity for Sanders, his supporters and Democratic primary voters to hold Rogan and his listeners accountable. If they support a progressive candidate, they ought to support progressive values.

John Torinus: More levers on out-of-control drug costs
Despite promises by leaders of both political parties, drug prices have been the nemesis of employer health plans, of taxpayer-supported plans in the public sector and of family budgets.

Owen Robinson: Evers’ latest attempted usurpation
Gov. Tony Evers’ creation of a so-called “People’s Maps Commission” is a deliberate attempt by the governor to usurp the will of the people as expressed in their elected legislators.

Jeff Smith: Surprise! It’s a bill!
When you’re facing an already stressful health emergency, you shouldn’t be expected to worry if a physician is covered by your insurance or any other hidden costs are involved in your care.

Dominique Paul Noth: Speculating on why Trump will avoid impeachment he deserves
As much as the impeachment trial does, the nearly two year old recording of Donald Trump at a hotel dinner party reveals his modus operandi — perhaps more than the public yet realizes.

Jon Erpenbach: I applaud Gov. Evers’ accomplishments and vision for Wisconsin
Gov. Evers was able to deliver on promises and move the needle on many of the issues that Wisconsinites care about by raising the bar for what Wisconsinites deserve.

John Nichols: Anti-war sentiment fuels Sanders surge
You’ll hear plenty of speculation about why Sanders is rising at the point when it matters most. But not enough attention has been paid by pundits at the national level to the resonance of the anti-war message that Sanders delivered in the first weeks of 2020.

Terrence Wall: Food truck stuck by government conflict
In Door County, the Gibraltar Town Board passed an ordinance that put the owners of a food truck out of business. It’s no coincidence that the board chairman owns a competing restaurant.

Tom Tiffany: What Congress can learn from Wisconsin about how to fix FISA corruption
The nation could use reforms similar to those Wisconsin enacted after its own episode of legal corruption.

Dave Zweifel: Don’t let Trump weaken wetland protections
The senior director of the Natural Resources Defense Council pointed out that roughly 95% of federal projects are not affected by the law, but in the cases that are — like Madison’s South Beltline — the consequences need to be considered.

James Rowen: Trump lifts wetland protections; Walker, WI GOP got there first
One of the fictions being promoted by Team Trump is that the environmental impact of the change will be inconsequential because states have their own, separate wetland protection laws.

Bill Kaplan: Trump will cut Social Security if reelected
Trump, if reelected, will dramatically cut Social Security and more.

James Wigderson: Study shows school choice benefits Wisconsin’s economy
A new study being released in time for National School Choice Week shows the continued expansion of the state’s voucher programs is good for Wisconsin’s economy.

Gae Magnafici: Addressing violence against our nurses
The public must know that we stand behind our nurses, and that abusive behavior towards those who provide care will not be tolerated. A safer environment for nurses will mean a safer environment for all patients and a higher quality of care.
