Bruce Murphy: The eternal campaign of Scott Walker
Tuesday, Jan 8, 2019
He’s earned $2.3 million from government, and is already running for office again.
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James Rowen: Welcome to Milwaukee, Mr. Walker
Tuesday, Jan 8, 2019
Governor who warned voters about evils of this city will now live here.
Jeff Simpson: American mediocrity
Tuesday, Jan 8, 2019
While we as a nation have had some dark times, one of the shining times in our nation is when President Kennedy challenged our country in 1961.
Owen Robinson: Hazy sunshine in local government
Tuesday, Jan 8, 2019
While looking into different issues, I have had cause to file open records requests with three local governments in recent months. The inconsistent responses reveal how challenging it still is for a Wisconsinite to hold his government accountable when government officials choose to be difficult.
Dominique Paul Noth: Scott Walker refusing to ride quietly into the sunset
Monday, Jan 7, 2019
Scott Walker is manufacturing the slowest possible ride into the sunset after being beaten for governor of Wisconsin in 2018.
Dave Zweifel: Where do politicians’ loyalties lie?
Monday, Jan 7, 2019
The oaths of office seem to have become mere words inserted into a ceremonial inauguration, their meaning and role in democratic America often forgotten by politicians who apparently have no intention of putting the public’s interest first.
Will Flanders: Tony, let’s have that honest discussion about vouchers
Monday, Jan 7, 2019
We agree with Gov.-elect Tony Evers that it is high time to have an honest conversation about the voucher programs in Wisconsin.
Bill Kaplan: Trump bellows for long shutdown
Monday, Jan 7, 2019
Trump now bellows for a long shutdown for “months or even years” if he doesn’t get his wall.
WisOpinion.com: ‘The Insiders’ look ahead to Wisconsin’s political future
Friday, Jan 4, 2019
The new year brings personnel changes to the State Capitol’s East Wing as the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, augur what Wisconsin’s political future may hold. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Paul Fanlund: This year, honoring MLK along with women as pioneers, innovators
Friday, Jan 4, 2019
The Wisconsin Capitol’s 39th annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. is at noon on Jan. 21.
Howard Marklein: Priorities, plans and a request. Will you do your part?
Friday, Jan 4, 2019
Please do your part to insure that disagreement does not become hate. We must seek common ground and work to understand each other; only then will we restore civility.
Mary Bottari: Time for a clean sweep at the Capitol
Friday, Jan 4, 2019
Wisconsin was once a model of clean and open government. No more. But with a new governor, it’s time to recommit to democracy.
Dave Zweifel: Let voters have say on victims’ rights law
Friday, Jan 4, 2019
The organization known as “Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin” has launched a major advertising push to put a “victims’ rights” amendment on the statewide April 2 ballot.
Matt Kittle: Top 10 most underreported stories of 2018
Friday, Jan 4, 2019
It’s not always what the mainstream media reports that raises red flags of bias. It’s what they don’t report.
RightWisconsin pundit panel: Predictions for 2019
Thursday, Jan 3, 2019
RightWisconsin’s pundit panel shares predictions for the year ahead.
Spencer Black: Lame-duck maneuvers have defamed our state
Thursday, Jan 3, 2019
There’s no disgrace in losing an election. However, there is great disgrace in losing and then behaving the way Scott Walker has since the voters denied him a third term.
John Torinus: Evers, Vos, Fitzgerald must compromise
Thursday, Jan 3, 2019
There are many issues where they can forge agreements — and lead the state forward.
Dave Cieslewicz: It was a great year and 2019 will be even better
Thursday, Jan 3, 2019
Next year we can start putting “former” in front of “Governor” when we write about Scott Walker. The long nightmare is over, more or less.
Jon Peacock: Health care ruling exposes Republicans
Thursday, Jan 3, 2019
Court ruling they sought ends six Obamacare provisions supported by big majorities, polls show.
W. James Antle III: Ryan comes to the end of the roadmap
Thursday, Jan 3, 2019
What the departing House speaker left undone raises real questions for future fiscal conservatives.
Bruce Murphy: The eternal campaign of Scott Walker
Tuesday, Jan 8, 2019
He’s earned $2.3 million from government, and is already running for office again.
James Rowen: Welcome to Milwaukee, Mr. Walker
Tuesday, Jan 8, 2019
Governor who warned voters about evils of this city will now live here.
Jeff Simpson: American mediocrity
Tuesday, Jan 8, 2019
While we as a nation have had some dark times, one of the shining times in our nation is when President Kennedy challenged our country in 1961.
Owen Robinson: Hazy sunshine in local government
Tuesday, Jan 8, 2019
While looking into different issues, I have had cause to file open records requests with three local governments in recent months. The inconsistent responses reveal how challenging it still is for a Wisconsinite to hold his government accountable when government officials choose to be difficult.
Dominique Paul Noth: Scott Walker refusing to ride quietly into the sunset
Monday, Jan 7, 2019
Scott Walker is manufacturing the slowest possible ride into the sunset after being beaten for governor of Wisconsin in 2018.
Dave Zweifel: Where do politicians’ loyalties lie?
Monday, Jan 7, 2019
The oaths of office seem to have become mere words inserted into a ceremonial inauguration, their meaning and role in democratic America often forgotten by politicians who apparently have no intention of putting the public’s interest first.
Will Flanders: Tony, let’s have that honest discussion about vouchers
Monday, Jan 7, 2019
We agree with Gov.-elect Tony Evers that it is high time to have an honest conversation about the voucher programs in Wisconsin.
Bill Kaplan: Trump bellows for long shutdown
Monday, Jan 7, 2019
Trump now bellows for a long shutdown for “months or even years” if he doesn’t get his wall.
WisOpinion.com: ‘The Insiders’ look ahead to Wisconsin’s political future
Friday, Jan 4, 2019
The new year brings personnel changes to the State Capitol’s East Wing as the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, augur what Wisconsin’s political future may hold. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Paul Fanlund: This year, honoring MLK along with women as pioneers, innovators
Friday, Jan 4, 2019
The Wisconsin Capitol’s 39th annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. is at noon on Jan. 21.
Howard Marklein: Priorities, plans and a request. Will you do your part?
Friday, Jan 4, 2019
Please do your part to insure that disagreement does not become hate. We must seek common ground and work to understand each other; only then will we restore civility.
Mary Bottari: Time for a clean sweep at the Capitol
Friday, Jan 4, 2019
Wisconsin was once a model of clean and open government. No more. But with a new governor, it’s time to recommit to democracy.
Dave Zweifel: Let voters have say on victims’ rights law
Friday, Jan 4, 2019
The organization known as “Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin” has launched a major advertising push to put a “victims’ rights” amendment on the statewide April 2 ballot.
Matt Kittle: Top 10 most underreported stories of 2018
Friday, Jan 4, 2019
It’s not always what the mainstream media reports that raises red flags of bias. It’s what they don’t report.
RightWisconsin pundit panel: Predictions for 2019
Thursday, Jan 3, 2019
RightWisconsin’s pundit panel shares predictions for the year ahead.
Spencer Black: Lame-duck maneuvers have defamed our state
Thursday, Jan 3, 2019
There’s no disgrace in losing an election. However, there is great disgrace in losing and then behaving the way Scott Walker has since the voters denied him a third term.
John Torinus: Evers, Vos, Fitzgerald must compromise
Thursday, Jan 3, 2019
There are many issues where they can forge agreements — and lead the state forward.
Dave Cieslewicz: It was a great year and 2019 will be even better
Thursday, Jan 3, 2019
Next year we can start putting “former” in front of “Governor” when we write about Scott Walker. The long nightmare is over, more or less.
Jon Peacock: Health care ruling exposes Republicans
Thursday, Jan 3, 2019
Court ruling they sought ends six Obamacare provisions supported by big majorities, polls show.
W. James Antle III: Ryan comes to the end of the roadmap
Thursday, Jan 3, 2019
What the departing House speaker left undone raises real questions for future fiscal conservatives.
