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Ruth Conniff: What Trump’s threat to nationalize elections means for Wisconsin
Trump’s threats of a federal takeover would be both legally and practically hard to pull off in Wisconsin.

Kenneth Zagacki and Richard Cherwitz: Economic talk distracts from policies that would help people
This moment invites two broader questions: To what extent do economic issues dominate American political discourse? And how easily does that dominance distract from other pressing national problems?

James E. Causey: Tying hands of Milwaukee police won’t make driving any safer
With the city spending millions on traffic-calming measures, changing the policy now seems like a step in the wrong direction.

Buckley Brinkman: Have we missed the AI bus?
An interesting study from The Brookings Institute – “Mapping the AI economy: Which regions are ready for the next technology leap?” – suggests that Wisconsin may have missed the bus when it comes to being a leader in AI technology.

Sam Liebert: Absentee voting is not a privilege, it is a core feature of free elections
In recent court filings, attorneys for the former Madison city clerk advanced a troubling argument: that absentee voting is a privilege, not a right.

Bruce Murphy: Will county financial screwup affect governor’s race?
Opponents now attacking David Crowley for his handling of the situation.

Spencer Black: GOP Stewardship Fund bill is a sham
The phony Republican stewardship bill will not only drastically cut funding for stewardship but essentially prohibit those funds from being used for purchasing or protecting vital conservation lands, the very core purpose of the Stewardship Fund.

Shannon Ross: Do we want safety and wellness or simply the appearance of it
Adam Procell was forced to step down because of an outdated, fear-based law.

Michael Lucas: Yes, Congress can regulate immigration, president must enforce
Many Americans have recently asserted that the U.S. has no authority to regulate immigration. Their opponents say the opposite, but then cite constitutional clauses that do not actually enumerate the power. So where is it?

Dave Cieslewicz: Senate Dems Know how to de-ICE
After a couple of false starts, Senate Democrats seem to have figured out how to work a potential government shutdown. House Dems should go along.

Jessica McBride: Melania movie review: The snarky elite critics are wrong, again
Melania is nothing like the media have portrayed, so it’s not surprising that her movie is nothing like the critics say.

Dave Zweifel: For Trump, cashing in is part of the job
A couple of Sundays ago, the New York Times’ editorial board reported that a Times analysis shows that Trump has used the office of the presidency to make at least $1.4 billion.

Michael White: Putting patients over paperwork: Why Wisconsin needs Senate Bill 434
When prior authorizations are transparent and medically grounded, everyone benefits. Patients receive treatment without harmful delays, health plans maintain oversight, and physicians can focus on what we were trained to do: care for people.

Steven Walters: Madison election suit could affect 1,900 election clerks
Are absentee ballots a right? Can voters sue for monetary damages if there’s a mistake?

Jessica McBride & Jim Piwowarczyk: 17 reasons why Tom Tiffany can win the Wisconsin governor’s race
Republicans now have a certain nominee without the headache of a bloody primary: U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, a congressman, former campground manager, and once-legislator from northwestern Wisconsin. Meanwhile, the Democrats are fighting inside their crowded clown car.

Jim Crist: How affordability relates to income inequality and money in politics
A formula for saving America

Elisabeth Lambert: A FOIA fight over immigration records
The Department of Homeland Security has changed how it responds to federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests from immigrants facing deportation in a way that deprives many immigrants of their only tool for obtaining information they need to prove they deserve to remain in the country.

Dave Cieslewicz: Retention bonus did not retain Jennifer Mnookin
Last June UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin received a retention bonus of $150,000. She would have gotten $250,000 had she stayed into June of this year, but instead she’s leaving for Columbia University.

Courtney Graves: A free-market oasis in a heavily regulated health care system
How physician-owned hospitals and cash-only providers offer a path to lower health care costs.

Gregg Hoffmann: What do declining acres say about organic status?
Organic farmland is declining. That should be of some concern whether your diet is organic or not.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ consider how Evers will spend his final year in office
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider what Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers will do in his final year in office. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for Nov. 22 – Dec. 5
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the latest in the SNAP benefits debate, a redistricting panel being appointed, the Supreme Court accepting a case from an immigrants rights group challenging ICE detainers in five Wisconsin counties, and more.