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Almanac of American Politics: Excerpts from chapters on Wisconsin and Gov. Tony Evers
For more than five decades, the Almanac of American Politics has set the standard for political reference books. In September, the Almanac will be publishing its 2026 edition, with more than 2,000 pages offering fully updated chapters on all 435 House members and their

Kristen Brey: Our budget was only built to pass – and it did. It still affects you.
In the early hours of July 3, in the shadow of Trump’s ‘beautiful bill,’ Wisconsin passed a budget that exemplifies what compromise looks like.

Richard Moore: Progressive-era bureaucratic power returns to Wisconsin
We all knew this day was coming—the day when the radical Wisconsin Supreme Court would transfer virtually all legislative prerogative to the state’s collectivist bureaucracy.

Gregg Hoffmann: Nuclear developments in Wisconsin
Whether you consider nuclear energy a green energy or not, it is gaining a lot of attention in Wisconsin.

Bill Kaplan: Wisconsin 3rd CD key to Democratic comeback
The 3rd CD race will be the most important 2026 Wisconsin congressional election.

Dave Zweifel: GOP flip-floppers sell out America
No one was more adept at beating his chest about how bad the One Big Beautiful Bill was than our own Ron Johnson.

John Torinus: Wisconsin GOP congressmen: All doves
If any of the seven Wisconsin Republican congressmen try to tell you that they are fiscal conservatives, tell them you no longer buy their story.

Michelle Bryant: Hurricane Katrina: Change is slow, until it isn’t
Hurricane Katrina was a defining period in American history. It’s devastation, particularly in African-American neighborhoods, exposed deep structural and racial inequities in disaster response policies. Two decades later, everything and nothing have changed.

Dipesh Navsaria: I can forgive a student’s inapt AI use, but the government?
I can forgive undergraduate excesses, but our expectation should be for a much higher standard from the highest levels of our government.

Patrick R. Johnson: To rebuild trust in local news, start with civic habits, not political labels
Restoring trust in local journalism isn’t just about fact-checking or fighting algorithms. It’s about rebuilding civic connection, making news feel worth people’s time and attention again.

‘The Insiders’ review recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at several recent opinions issued by the Wisconsin Supreme Court as its 2024-25 session ends. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Robert Kraig: Evers’ refusal to fight and the fate of democracy
The budget that Governor Tony Evers recently signed was a missed opportunity for Wisconsin. It’s also a cautionary tale about the consequences of a Democratic leadership style that cedes power and demobilizes the public in the face of an increasingly authoritarian opponent.

Todd Novak: Keeping kids safe at school: Funding the Office of School Safety
The signing of the budget and the allocation of permanent staff funding for OSS marks the culmination of our efforts.

Bruce Thompson: Abortion, public opinion and court rulings
Recent decision by Wisconsin Supreme Court raises questions.

Lauren Greuel and Cory Brewer: Blame the governor for delay in literacy funds
The state Supreme Court agreed with the Legislature. The governor’s veto power doesn’t let him give the Department of Public Instruction unfettered access to millions of dollars.

Patrick McIlheran & Mark Lisheron: Antiquated Wisconsin law doesn’t allow driverless vehicles
As self-driving taxis roll out across much of America, Wisconsinites won’t be seeing them without some changes to existing law.

Kurt Oettel: Protect Wisconsin cancer patients from drug profiteers
It’s time for Wisconsin lawmakers to step in and put patients first. Let’s ban copay accumulators and maximizers and ensure that when help is offered, it helps.

Jamie Stiehm: Wholesome fun in Madison a vast departure from squalid D.C.
The village egg toss on the Fourth of July sings of democracy to me.

Scott Walker: Radical left campaigns and failed education system fuel generational divide over patriotism
Teaching American pride matters more than ever in divided times.

Gregory Humphrey: Dangerous combo in America
Toxic masculinity, mental health issues, proliferation of guns.

‘The Insiders’ review recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at several recent opinions issued by the Wisconsin Supreme Court as its 2024-25 session ends. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for July 11
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the Wisconsin Supreme Court overturning the Legislature’s power to suspend administrative rules, the Wisconsin Elections Commission report on the former Madison clerk’s actions after discovering uncounted absentee ballots, a new lawsuit challenging the state’s congressional lines, the state budget and more.