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Doug Mell: Boo U gave me the opportunity I needed; now it’s gone
It is not hyperbole to claim that without what is now known as the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County, or Boo U, I never would have graduated from college and had a career in newspapers and public relations.

Holly Clendenen and Josh Wyner: Here is why Southwest Wisconsin Tech is a prize-winning community college
We believe every college can learn something important from top community colleges: how to stay laser-focused on post-graduation success.

Bill Kaplan: Voters rejected Trump’s economy and shutdown
On Election Day Democratic candidates won big everywhere.

Scott Fitzgerald: Democrats created the ‘Obamacare cliff’ and now they’re crying foul
The end of Obamacare’s temporary subsidies accounts for only 3-4% of projected premium increases.

Jerry Hanson: Going hungry in America
President Trump’s true colors were on display when he appealed to the Supreme Court to deny SNAP food benefits to Americans at serious risk of going hungry.

David Blaska: Democrats won’t pay federal workers unless Republicans pay their $60B ransom
Democrats are still holding out for renewing the supposedly one-time, emergency subsidies to Obamacare, occasioned by the Covid pandemic.

Gregg Hoffmann: Climate change conference better off without Trump
Trump has been making the U.S. irrelevant in the climate change discussion worldwide since his first term. He also has more or less given other countries the advantages on development of green energy.

Michelle Bryant: Trump officials are moving into residences on military bases
Historically, even under intense security threats, senior White House officials have not sought refuge on military bases. By placing senior White House officials in military housing, the Trump administration is blurring the line between military and civilian roles.

John Nichols: Mamdani recalls Milwaukee’s sewer socialism
Mamdani’s quoting of Eugene Debs and referencing of the sewer socialists offers a reminder that the United States has a rich history of visionary, humane and highly successful socialist governance — in Milwaukee and dozens of other cities. And that it can have a vibrant future in Zohran Mamdani’s New York.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ weigh in on what Dem victories nationally mean for Wisconsin’s governor’s race
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the impact of the recent Democratic victories nationally on Wisconsin’s race for governor in 2026. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership. https://youtu.be/j13aViHmnuk… Please log

Ruth Conniff: Tuesday’s Democratic sweep is a wake-up call for Wisconsin
Tuesday’s elections showed that we still have a democracy, that voters have a say in how the government is run, and that they won’t put up with an endless cycle of abuse.

Scott Walker: Top five takeaways from Tuesday’s elections
Democrats had a big night Tuesday. What did we learn from the voters?

Dave Cieslewicz: The anti-establishment moderate
It’s possible to be both frustrated with the Beltway consultants and pols in the Democratic Party and not take positions on the issues that are out of the mainstream.

Patrick McIlheran: Rights of nature and the wrongs inflicted on Wisconsinites
If your lightbulbs are connected to the power plant that’s connected to the lake, you’ll pay.

Emily Grandy: Wisconsin lags behind its neighbors in protected land. We can’t lose any more.
Our land, water, and wildlife don’t have political affiliations. If you enjoy the wealth of outdoor opportunities Wisconsin has to offer, consider contacting your state representatives.

Dave Zweifel: Book bans going into high gear
Banned Books Week this year was observed Oct. 5-11 and included many events in Madison and Dane County public libraries to call attention to the censorship that suppresses free expression, ideas and creativity.

Tom Tiffany: Schools need to do better for our kids
My vision as governor is to make sure every kid gets a great education that sets them up for success — one that isn’t predetermined by their ZIP code.

Dan Shafer: Barnes ‘22 revisited
As Mandela Barnes flirts with another statewide campaign, it’s worth reassessing his last one, which was both overrated and underrated at the same time.

Kristin Brey: Economic arguments for Wisconsin FoodShare as strong as moral ones to feed hungry
You can be cynical about politics or frustrated with taxes, but if you are going to question where your tax dollars go, remember this: funding SNAP is not a luxury item. It is basic infrastructure.

Dan O’Donnell: The crass politics of hunger
In the midst of the government shutdown, only Governor Evers can decide how the state spends its remaining $373 million, and thus far, he has decided that he won’t spend it helping hungry Wisconsinites.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ consider the developing field in Wisconsin’s race for governor
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the candidates vying for Wisconsin’s open governorship in 2026. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for Aug. 8
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss lobbying the Capitol, a new Supreme Court justice, the Texas Dem lawmaker protest echoing Act 10, a ‘setback’ in modernizing the state’s unemployment system and more.