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WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ consider how Wisconsin’s Supreme Court results could impact 2026 elections
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the effect of the recent Supreme Court election on Wisconsin elections in 2026. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Bruce Thompson: Did Schimel get too partisan in election?
The conservative in the race for state superintendent was less strident and did better.

Patrick McIlheran: Wisconsin cities can grow if they let housing markets work, say scholars
Study from AEI calculates more than 21,000 new homes a year from permitting economically feasible urban infill.

Kai Gardner Mishlove and Kateri Klingele Pinell: Bipartisan bill to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage deserves vote in Assembly
Despite our disagreement on abortion, we realized we have a shared mission: supporting Wisconsin’s women and families.

Scott Walker: Tackling sticky high prices
Out-of-control government spending drove up prices.

Dave Zweifel: Trump said he wouldn’t touch Social Security; he lied
Trump’s wrecker in chief Elon Musk knee-capped the CFPB in February.

Tom Still: Tariffs roller-coaster has many Wisconsin riders looking for off ramp
In Wisconsin, most business owners will eventually figure out their strategies for coping with tariff uncertainty. After all, they live every day with taxes, regulations and sourcing the right talent. It’s a fair bet, however, that almost all would prefer to see the tariff debate solved much sooner than later.

John Nichols: Scott Bessent is doing a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad job
The treasury secretary’s pronouncements keep missing the mark—wildly, weirdly, and dangerously.

Dan O’Donnell: ROFR is not dead at all
Supporters of Right of First Refusal claim to be singing a new Christmas carol by introducing a compromise bill which is really the same old song and dance: The generous gift of unconstitutional protectionism to the cartel and its allies and a lump of coal to Wisconsin’s citizens.

Emma Heins: There are more efficient ways for We Energies to power Wisconsin. Start with saving.
Modern thermostats and water heaters and rooftop solar panels with battery storage can be operated in a coordinated manner to help meet near-term energy demand.

Mark Lisheron: Half of Wisconsin state employees may be working from home — though no one has a complete count
‘There has been no productivity analysis, no data,’ says lawmaker pushing for return and accountability.

Meagan Johnson, Scott Sawinski and Jamie Weissburg: Diapers are a healthy investment for Wisconsin
Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed budget includes $1 million over two years to provide diapers for Wisconsin children whose families cannot afford them.

Ruth Conniff: Law Forward’s Jeff Mandell says Wisconsin can save democracy
The co-founder of Wisconsin’s progressive, pro-democracy law firm is not ignoring the tsunami of bad news out of Washington. He’s just not letting it drown his optimism.

Gregory Humphrey: Trump’s trade wars damage American standing on world stage
The only part of the bizarre fixation of Donald Trump’s tariffs that we can agree on is that there was no cogent, organized, or well-developed policy.

Zoe Roberts: Hold out hope for a better America
Building the America we want and deserve won’t be easy, but it starts by electing leaders who care about us, who seek office with the idea of serving the people of the communities that elect them.

David J. Voelker: Democracy depends on historical understanding
The Trump administration is mounting a sweeping and unprecedented attack on historical knowledge and institutions.

Dave Cieslewicz: The cold incompetence of Elon Musk
Elon Musk, the richest man on earth, takes delight in trashing the careers, the livelihoods and the lives of people — about 26,000 of them at last estimate.

Tahira Malik: I help people in Milwaukee overcome addiction. This is how we reduce deaths.
The work is not done. Harm reduction isn’t just for opioid users anymore — it’s for anyone who abuses just about any substance.

Jill Underly: Amid federal threats, we must protect our public libraries
The future of federal funding for public libraries is uncertain, and with it, the future of many vital programs Wisconsinites rely on.

Blake Gober: A wake-up call for Republicans
Susan Crawford defeated Brad Schimel, and it wasn’t even close. For Republicans, this isn’t just a loss; it’s a wake-up call.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss Wisconsinites joining the Trump administration
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, review the Badgers going to Washington to join the Trump administration. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for Feb. 7
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Republicans’ new immigration enforcement bill, a proposal to restore previous state testing standards and Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposals to promote clean water.