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Dave Zweifel: Perkins Coie defies Trump’s trampling of rights
John Skilton, one of Madison’s most celebrated attorneys, dropped me a note earlier this week to which he attached the recent ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Beryl Howell that declared in strong terms that Donald Trump’s action targeting the Perkins Coie law firm is clearly unconstitutional.

Arthur I. Cyr: Carney embodies Canadian calmness in crisis
Prime Minister Mark Carney is former head of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, ideally suited by experience and calm temperament to deal effectively with President Donald Trump.

Bill Barth: Why is America’s postal service struggling?
The U.S. Postal Service he founded has become — let’s try to say this without profanity — a stumbling mess.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss Musk’s role in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, talk about the role Elon Musk played in the recent Wisconsin Supreme Court election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Mark Lisheron: Taxpayers spared nearly $8.5 million in Wisconsin alone due to Trump administration order cutting aid to public broadcasting
But Wisconsin politicians continue to leave state taxpayers on the hook.

Ruth Conniff: Budget-busting voucher expansion could bankrupt Wisconsin public schools
As the Legislature begins working on the Wisconsin State Budget, a dangerous idea to give school vouchers their own separate line item could become a huge drain on resources.

Gus Smith: Environmental reviews protect lakes and forests from political chainsaws
During my career I experienced several examples where local people had more information than the government.

Carol Blizzard Dunn: Wisconsin small businesses support more credit card competition in Congress
Small businesses are the fuel that keeps Wisconsin’s economic engine running. Our state’s elected leaders in Washington should support the Credit Card Competition Act to help Main Streets across the state.

David Blaska: Madison progressives are the ‘uniparty’
Questions we never expected to see asked in The Capital Times: “Progressives have full control of the city and its schools. Is it for the better?” Figures that it is a freelance journalist, not a CT staffer, posing the question — Marc Eisen, formerly editor of Isthmus.

Jamie Stiehm: A strange exchange: Civil War, writ small
Trump reminds me of a Copperhead. They were Northerners on the wrong side of the Civil War, favoring the Confederacy.

Emily Mills: Roller derby’s beautiful radicalism
The subculture’s diversity, gender-inclusion, and democratic system offers a vision of the world we could live in.

Bruce Thompson: Was Evers’ 402-year proposal legal?
Gov. Walker went even further. Why the high court upheld Evers.

Dan O’Donnell: Wisconsin’s liberal leaders stand against the rule of law
Wisconsin is apparently now the epicenter of resistance to President Trump’s illegal immigration policy; the Constitution, federalism, and the Rule of Law be damned.

Christina Thor: ‘Pro-family’ lawmakers should support families
We cannot accept another budget that treats our lives as an afterthought. Working families are watching. And we are not backing down.

Kristen Brey: Having babies not a patriotic gesture or GDP fixer. Let’s truly honor women.
Pundits and politicians are once again sounding the alarm: Americans aren’t having enough babies!

Dale Kooyenga and Robb Kahl: Public Service Commission should approve new natural gas power plants
By embracing a balanced energy strategy, we can ensure that our region continues to thrive, providing opportunities for businesses and residents alike.

Scott Forester: Not in our name
Trump’s efforts to penalize universities are not about protecting Jews.

John Torinus: 2 WOW Republicans for governor
Two well-credentialed candidates rooted in the WOW counties have stepped forward to run as Republicans for governor of Wisconsin in 2026. Both would be a breath of fresh air in a party that has lost its way from its fundamental principles in the chaotic perfect storm of the Trump era.

Bill Barth: Black robe is not a shield from law
The rule of law is not a political instrument. Not for lefties lionizing Dugan for resisting immigration authorities. Not for righties celebrating Dugan being perp-walked without an indictment. Deep breaths, everyone. Follow the legal process.

Dipesh Navsaria: Medicaid cuts would threaten health care for Wisconsin kids
To best support the health of children in Wisconsin and across the country, we must protect Medicaid.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ consider how Trump’s policies affect Wisconsin
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the impact of President Donald Trump’s policies on Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for Feb. 14
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss a new audit of Milwaukee Public Schools, liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz’s refusal to recuse from a case challenging Act 10, next week’s primary election and Gov. Tony Evers’ upcoming budget address.