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John Torinus: Will Crowley, Tiffany step up on the big issues?
With the general election looming on Nov. 3, here, in my view, are the surfacing issues that will separate the two candidates.

Mark Belling: Are Milwaukee election officials corrupt, or just stupid?
My conclusion is that these people are utterly incompetent and not corrupt. They seem so inept that even if they tried to cheat, they’d screw it up. But who can blame the rest of conservatives for believing there is corruption?

James Wigderson: Building the northern wall
Trump’s war with Canada has costs.

Jerry Hanson: It’s time to reform the U.S. Supreme Court
The Constitution demands the Supreme Court abandon its “unitary executive power” ideology, uphold the three coequal branches of government and enforce the “rule of law,” not the “rule by men.”

Dave Zweifel: Let’s not overthink the wealth gap solution
It’s time to stop the coddling of the rich, quit stoking an out-of-control national debt and put the nation’s budgetary house — and its future — in order.

Rob Gundermann: As vaccine guidance shifts, Wisconsin families should follow the evidence
With vaccination rates falling and preventable diseases resurging, Wisconsin families should turn to evidence and trusted medical expertise.

Ingrid Andersson and Raquel Shoemaker: We’re willing to pay the price for Ridglan rescue
For helping criminally abused animals at Ridglan — which has since closed and surrendered every beagle to appropriate care — Dane County aims to punish us with up to $25,000 in fines and 12½ years in prison.

Steven Walters: Wikler predicts Democratic wave in November
But was some of that wave in the August election Republican crossovers voting for Hong?

Natalie Eilbert: How David Crowley would fix the state’s affordability crisis
I spoke with Crowley over the phone to learn more about what solutions a Crowley administration would offer Wisconsinites to a problem that isn’t going away any time soon.

Gregg Hoffmann: Clean energy plan part of Evers’ legacy
When Evers leaves office at the end of his term, the Clean Energy Plan should continue as his biggest legacy.

Richard Moore: Building the surveillance state one camera at a time
Even if all the Flock guardrails were literally accompanied by a stairway to Heaven that defeated all misuse, the cameras would remain an existential danger to our liberty and would end up defeating it if allowed to stay intact.

James Causey: This is my crew, too. Racist fans try to mar Black fest
Racist comments posted online about the Brewers’ Black Culture Fest show why creating a welcoming ballpark for Black fans still matters.

John Leiber: Closer economic ties with Taiwan could benefit Wisconsinites
In July, I had a great opportunity to join a bipartisan group of Midwest leaders on a visit to Taiwan.

Gregory Humphrey: A prime minister with a spine and a tariff war Wisconsin didn’t ask for
Trump’s impulsive trade wars bring hard realities to the Badger State, where Canada is Wisconsin’s largest foreign trading partner.

Sean Duffy: My job is to get my daughter into heaven, not Harvard
Freed from the constant distractions of screens and extracurriculars, a road trip gives you the time and space to talk to your kids, teach them to love their country by actually seeing it, and prepare them for the day they eventually hit the road without you.

Bruce Murphy: Sean Duffy and family lay an egg
Nobody is watching ‘The Great America Road Trip.’

Andy Nunemaker: Let’s have a spirited yet professional campaign for governor
Dear Tom Tiffany and David Crowley: As you look beyond November, be willing to work with members of both parties and be willing to compromise and do what is best for the citizens of Wisconsin.

Paul Schmitz: I’ve known David Crowley 15 years. He’s a born leader.
David’s experience leading our state’s largest county effectively with a clear vision and plan, his ability to collaborate effectively at all levels, his experience as a state legislator, and unique leadership qualities will make him an excellent governor on day one.

Amy Curtis: David Crowley’s latest campaign ad is full of lies
His failed record would harm his gubernatorial bid, so Crowley has to blame Republicans, including Scott Walker, for his mismanagement.

Drake Bentley: From Wisconsin to D.C., Tiffany has pushed the anti-union agenda from the start
Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor Tom Tiffany has one of the most anti-worker legislative records from both his time in the State Legislature and U.S. House.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ analyze the Van Orden-Cooke rematch in Wisconsin’s 3rd CD
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the rematch in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District between Dem Rebecca Cooke and Republican incumbent Derrick Van Orden. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for August 21
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss data centers as an issue in the governor’s race, the Universities of Wisconsin’s request for more state aid to fund a tuition freeze and other initiatives, a federal investigation into whether Milwaukee Public Schools considers race in disciplinary decisions and more.