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Kristen Brey: Having babies not a patriotic gesture or GDP fixer. Let’s truly honor women.
Pundits and politicians are once again sounding the alarm: Americans aren’t having enough babies!
Dale Kooyenga and Robb Kahl: Public Service Commission should approve new natural gas power plants
By embracing a balanced energy strategy, we can ensure that our region continues to thrive, providing opportunities for businesses and residents alike.
Scott Forester: Not in our name
Trump’s efforts to penalize universities are not about protecting Jews.
John Torinus: 2 WOW Republicans for governor
Two well-credentialed candidates rooted in the WOW counties have stepped forward to run as Republicans for governor of Wisconsin in 2026. Both would be a breath of fresh air in a party that has lost its way from its fundamental principles in the chaotic perfect storm of the Trump era.
Bill Barth: Black robe is not a shield from law
The rule of law is not a political instrument. Not for lefties lionizing Dugan for resisting immigration authorities. Not for righties celebrating Dugan being perp-walked without an indictment. Deep breaths, everyone. Follow the legal process.
Dipesh Navsaria: Medicaid cuts would threaten health care for Wisconsin kids
To best support the health of children in Wisconsin and across the country, we must protect Medicaid.
Dave Zweifel: First 100 days: FDR vs. Trump
David Remnick, longtime editor of the venerable magazine The New Yorker, did a masterful job in a recent issue comparing Donald Trump’s first days in office with Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first days back in 1933.
John Imes: Small businesses are the backbone of America — but right now, tariffs are breaking their backs
The sweeping tariffs imposed by the current administration are already fueling inflation, disrupting supply chains, and pushing small businesses to the brink. Local retailers, independent producers and small manufacturers — the very backbone of our neighborhoods — are being hit hardest.
Mark Belling: Justice in Milwaukee is a joke
Did you hear the one about the felon with the stolen gun?
Marc Eisen: Madison politics is a ‘one-party game.’ Is it stifling debate?
Welcome to a stunning paradoxical moment in local politics: At a time of soaring voter turnout and clear signs that Madison is approaching a milestone in population growth, we have an enfeebled political discussion. Wherein a lot of smart people are hiding in the bushes rather than running for office or at least stirring the pot.
Gregory Humphrey: Government must fulfill promise for F-35 noise abatement near Truax Field
It is not hard to empathize with the ‘where do I go now’ feeling residents near to Truax Field are experiencing with the bureaucratic hurdles when trying to find funding for noise abatement due to F-35 jets.
Tommy G. Thompson: Campaigns have always been rough. I’m sick of politics of personal destruction.
I join the many voters today who are sick of the politics of personal destruction that tear down an opponent rather than uplift us with ideas and positive visions for the future.
Steven Walters: Wisconsin Republicans will regroup at state convention
Questions will include why the party’s candidate for state Supreme Court lost by 10 points.
Judith Davidoff: Can we get some answers here?
Keeping people informed in an increasingly difficult task as government officials impose new restrictions on media access.
John Nichols: Team Trump’s bullying isn’t going to intimidate Tony Evers
Trump’s bully-boy tactics are making him politically toxic on the international stage. And they are doing the same thing at home.
Michele Bryant: Barkley needs to buy a clue
Football isn’t just a game, Trump isn’t just the president.
Bill Berry: Help farmers left holding the bag by Trump
Buying local is patriotic, and good for you and the local farmers who are your neighbors.
Jay Heck: Will $100M Supreme Court elections be the new normal in Wisconsin?
It shouldn’t and doesn’t have to be that way.
Bill Kaplan: Wisconsin bishops and doctors oppose cutting Medicaid
It’s long past time to stop the warp speed race to cruelty and misery. Stand up for rural Wisconsin or the sick will suffer and others will die needlessly.
John Quackenbush: Wisconsin should pass laws to help build the electric grid
ROFR laws in Wisconsin are sensible for customers because the electric grid of the future will be built quicker and more affordably.
WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ analyze Crawford’s Supreme Court race win
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the factors that led to Judge Susan Crawford’s victory in the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Rewind: Your Week in Review for April 4
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the results of the Supreme Court and state schools superintendent races, recent oral arguments before the state’s high court, the potential for a delayed state budget and more.