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Ruth Conniff: Money floods Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race as voters weigh in on the destruction of everything
We are well on our way to becoming a nation of feudal serfs to Elon Musk.
David Voelker: Elon Musk petition in Wisconsin Supreme Court races makes mockery of free speech
What does it say about Elon Musk’s attitude toward our democracy that he is trying to buy off voters?
Patrick McIlheran: Kinser DPI victory would alter decades-long trend
Union-backed candidates have won state superintendent job over and over.
Steven Walters: Why you’re voting on a photo ID constitutional change
In order to cast a ballot in Wisconsin you must show a photo ID. That’s due to a law, not a constitutional mandate.
Bruce Murphy: How federal education cuts will hurt Wisconsin
Big cuts for public schools, poor and disabled students, school lunches and more.
John Nichols: Robert McChesney, the great champion of journalism and democracy, has died
The academic and activist inspired generations of people to challenge corporate power and support a media reform movement that lives on.
Benjamin Dierker: A right of first refusal is not a bar to competition
Wisconsin’s opportunity to connect power faster
Jake Curtis: Future of voter ID at stake in April 1 election
Voter ID remains a top issue of concern for many Wisconsinites. In 2014 the Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld voter ID in two separate cases, Milwaukee Branch of the NAACP v. Walker and League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Education Network, Inc. v. Walker. If another voter ID case is brought, the current majority could reverse these precedents just like it did Priorities USA and Clark.
Annette Olson: On the ballot: Voter ID amendment
A YES vote will ensure that a valid photo ID must be used when voting in all future elections.
Billy Corriher: The Wisconsin Supreme Court finally works for workers
Billionaires want to change that.
Rachel Ida Buff, Liat Mayer and Jodi Melamed: We are members of the Jewish community. Protesting Israel is not antisemitic.
The charges that pro-Palestine activism like Mahmoud Khalil’s have anything to do with antisemitism are incorrect, particularly in comparison to the white nationalism emanating from White House.
Tom Saler: Economic, political and cultural parallels to the 1920s are striking
If you missed it the first time around — and unless you’re among the roughly 90,000 American over 100, that would be you — it’s worth noting that the economic, political and cultural landscape of the 2020s recalls a remarkably similar period precisely one century earlier.
Ron Malzer: Democrats must unite and join mass mobilization
To defeat autocracy and these systemic obstacles, Democrats must go on the offensive. This means mass mobilization, using all nonviolent tools available, including demonstrations, rallies, strikes and elections.
Gregory Humphrey: Who is ‘modern-day Rose Mary Woods’ in Defense Secretary Hegseth mess?
At the center of Hegseth’s call was the person who must have made sure each of the other contacts was on the call and part of the process leading up to a decision about a military attack. In other words, a central person who can, in time, be tossed under the bus when it comes to someone needing to take the blame.
Terry Hansen: U.S. has ethical obligation to take lead on climate crisis
As the world’s most significant emitter and most powerful nation, America has a responsibility to embrace a leadership role in addressing the climate crisis.
Mark Belling: Preaching to the choir
Supreme Court race will likely turn on how well Brad Schimel has preached to his own choir and how many of those choir members show up to sing.
Christina Lieffring: Wisconsin’s Supreme Court could buffer the state from federal chaos or invite it in
April 1 is Wisconsin’s chance to send a message nationally, while protecting our state and communities.
John Nichols: Brad Schimel is getting rebuked by Democrats — and the GOP
ome of the most prominent Democrats and Republicans in Wisconsin have — as members of an election watchdog group — reached a bipartisan consensus on at least one election-related issue. They all agree that Brad Schimel crossed the line when he used a radio appearance to speculate about “potential fraud” in Milwaukee County ballot counting.
Spencer Black: Don’t let Elon Musk put MAGA extremist on court
Wisconsin is now the first state where the electorate will have a chance to say a decisive “no” to Elon Musk’s bullying.
Sam Liebert: Putting voter ID into Wisconsin Constitution will disenfranchise eligible voters
Those with little knowledge of how our elections run and operate are trying intently to make it even harder to vote in Wisconsin.
WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ reflect on the legacy of former Sens. Cullen, Petak
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, offer their memories of recently passed former Sens. Tim Cullen, D-Janesville, and George Petak, R-Racine. Sponsored by the Wisconsin counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Rewind: Your Week in Review for Jan. 10
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Republicans’ push to get a voter ID amendment on the spring ballot, Gov. Tony Evers’ binding ballot initiative proposal, Inauguration Day at the state Capitol, the state Supreme Court race and more.