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Benjamin Dierker: A right of first refusal is not a bar to competition
Wisconsin’s opportunity to connect power faster

Jake Curtis: Future of voter ID at stake in April 1 election
Voter ID remains a top issue of concern for many Wisconsinites. In 2014 the Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld voter ID in two separate cases, Milwaukee Branch of the NAACP v. Walker and League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Education Network, Inc. v. Walker. If another voter ID case is brought, the current majority could reverse these precedents just like it did Priorities USA and Clark.

Annette Olson: On the ballot: Voter ID amendment
A YES vote will ensure that a valid photo ID must be used when voting in all future elections.

Billy Corriher: The Wisconsin Supreme Court finally works for workers
Billionaires want to change that.

Rachel Ida Buff, Liat Mayer and Jodi Melamed: We are members of the Jewish community. Protesting Israel is not antisemitic.
The charges that pro-Palestine activism like Mahmoud Khalil’s have anything to do with antisemitism are incorrect, particularly in comparison to the white nationalism emanating from White House.

Tom Saler: Economic, political and cultural parallels to the 1920s are striking
If you missed it the first time around — and unless you’re among the roughly 90,000 American over 100, that would be you — it’s worth noting that the economic, political and cultural landscape of the 2020s recalls a remarkably similar period precisely one century earlier.

Ron Malzer: Democrats must unite and join mass mobilization
To defeat autocracy and these systemic obstacles, Democrats must go on the offensive. This means mass mobilization, using all nonviolent tools available, including demonstrations, rallies, strikes and elections.

Gregory Humphrey: Who is ‘modern-day Rose Mary Woods’ in Defense Secretary Hegseth mess?
At the center of Hegseth’s call was the person who must have made sure each of the other contacts was on the call and part of the process leading up to a decision about a military attack. In other words, a central person who can, in time, be tossed under the bus when it comes to someone needing to take the blame.

Terry Hansen: U.S. has ethical obligation to take lead on climate crisis
As the world’s most significant emitter and most powerful nation, America has a responsibility to embrace a leadership role in addressing the climate crisis.

Mark Belling: Preaching to the choir
Supreme Court race will likely turn on how well Brad Schimel has preached to his own choir and how many of those choir members show up to sing.

Christina Lieffring: Wisconsin’s Supreme Court could buffer the state from federal chaos or invite it in
April 1 is Wisconsin’s chance to send a message nationally, while protecting our state and communities.

John Nichols: Brad Schimel is getting rebuked by Democrats — and the GOP
ome of the most prominent Democrats and Republicans in Wisconsin have — as members of an election watchdog group — reached a bipartisan consensus on at least one election-related issue. They all agree that Brad Schimel crossed the line when he used a radio appearance to speculate about “potential fraud” in Milwaukee County ballot counting.

Spencer Black: Don’t let Elon Musk put MAGA extremist on court
Wisconsin is now the first state where the electorate will have a chance to say a decisive “no” to Elon Musk’s bullying.

Sam Liebert: Putting voter ID into Wisconsin Constitution will disenfranchise eligible voters
Those with little knowledge of how our elections run and operate are trying intently to make it even harder to vote in Wisconsin.

Rob Hutton: A Bipartisan Opportunity to Support Law Enforcement
SB 25 requires that, before a judge can re-open a case where a District Attorney declined to issue charges in an officer-involved death, new evidence must be presented that disputes the prior finding of legally justified self-defense. The robust processes that exist now will remain, ensuring thorough investigations into police use of force incidents.

Jerry Hanson: We are at a tipping point
Deporting migrant criminals was in part what Trump was elected to do. But he must do this within the bounds of American law.

Bill Berry: Targeted by Trump, immigrants have their supporters
Four takes on the story of America’s immigrant population in these tense times

John Torinus: Trump, Vance on manufacturing: wrong again
The Trump/Vance obsession with tariffs on friends and enemies alike will drive up consumer prices and inflation and will do little to stimulate the economy and grow jobs in the manufacturing sector. Further, their attacks on academic R&D and universities will slow U.S. growth and prosperity.

Kristen Brey: What’s on the ballot? In Wisconsin, your future is at stake in April 1 election.
Wisconsin voter ID laws, state superintendent race on the April 1 election ballot.

David Blaska: Who is toughest on criminals?
Which Wisconsin state Supreme Court candidate imposes the toughest criminal sentences? It’s Brad Schimel, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ preview the April 1 Wisconsin Supreme Court election
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, preview the April 1 election for Wisconsin Supreme Court between Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for March 21
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss record spending in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, a surge in early voting ahead of the April 1 election, the latest action in the state Legislature, a joint forum with candidates for state schools superintendent and more.