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Rick Esenberg: State Supreme Court was right to reject change in recusal rules

Wisconsin’s current rule for recusal of judges is in tune with Wisconsin’s system of an elected judiciary. Newspaper editorial boards, elected officials and citizens all have the right to participate in the election process. It would be wrong to change the rules in a way that restricts the First Amendment rights of citizens to be heard as part of that process.

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Leon Young: Trump’s war against science and facts

Donald Trump’s proclivity for using alternative facts should be seen for exactly what it is: A political ploy to mask his utter incompetence, lack of experience and propensity for lying. Someone should remind Mr. Trump that we are all entitled to our own opinions, but not to our own set of facts.

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Bill Kaplan: One hundred days

The hundred days have been a race to the bottom for Trump and Ryan: Their polls at historic lows, a do-nothing president, no substantive congressional legislation, a mutual record of cruelty and incompetence, theatrics and failed leadership.

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Larry Gallup: Lawmakers abuse budget-fix motion

The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. It’s been nearly two years since Republicans in the state Legislature tried to use a secretive, last-minute measure just before the

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Rick Esenberg: State Supreme Court was right to reject change in recusal rules

Wisconsin’s current rule for recusal of judges is in tune with Wisconsin’s system of an elected judiciary. Newspaper editorial boards, elected officials and citizens all have the right to participate in the election process. It would be wrong to change the rules in a way that restricts the First Amendment rights of citizens to be heard as part of that process.

Read More »

Leon Young: Trump’s war against science and facts

Donald Trump’s proclivity for using alternative facts should be seen for exactly what it is: A political ploy to mask his utter incompetence, lack of experience and propensity for lying. Someone should remind Mr. Trump that we are all entitled to our own opinions, but not to our own set of facts.

Read More »

Bill Kaplan: One hundred days

The hundred days have been a race to the bottom for Trump and Ryan: Their polls at historic lows, a do-nothing president, no substantive congressional legislation, a mutual record of cruelty and incompetence, theatrics and failed leadership.

Read More »

Larry Gallup: Lawmakers abuse budget-fix motion

The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. It’s been nearly two years since Republicans in the state Legislature tried to use a secretive, last-minute measure just before the

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