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Scott Fitzgerald: I’m proud to support veterans initiatives
Veterans’ issues are always top of mind for me, not because they make the headlines, but because I am a veteran myself and understand firsthand the sacrifices and challenges our servicemen and servicewomen face.

Lisa White: We need to rebuild democracy from the ground up
I’m running to represent Wisconsin’s 17th Senate District, which stretches across our western counties into the edges of Dane County.

Steven Walters: Wisconsin data centers become political litmus test
Expect candidates to field questions about economic growth/environmental concerns.

Ruth Conniff: Wisconsin schoolchildren become a 2026 campaign issue in the worst possible way
There’s a reason it’s a big story when adults abuse the trust of children. It’s despicable behavior. Politicians who ignore or capitalize on that crime for political gain do us no good.

David Blaska: The party of defund the police
Thanks to Dane County, the Democratic Party is poised to live down to its reputation as the party of defund the police. What did Republicans do to deserve such luck?

Bill Kaplan: Trump initiated health care and hunger crises
Trump and Republicans still refuse to negotiate with Democrats to end the government shutdown.

Michelle Bryant: Shutdown and shutout: No longer a government by the people
The longer this shutdown continues, the more Americans see the truth: Our democracy is not just under threat, it is being actively undermined.

Brian Reisinger: America must break our China addiction. Trump Asia trip time to start.
As President Trump meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Americans need to admit their addiction to China and break our economic dependency on it.

John Nichols: Baldwin right to oppose judicial pick
Baldwin has taken the confirmation process seriously and, last week, she announced that she would vote against putting Taibleson on the bench.

Jeffrey Leverich: Little by little, the country is beginning to fight back
An estimated 7 million to 10 million Americans rallied on No Kings Saturday from sea to shining sea.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss legislation to allow early processing of absentee ballots
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss legislation to allow clerks to process absentee ballots the day before election day. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Mike Nichols: Reckless Milwaukee drivers pushing conservatives out of traditional lane
Camera culture is becoming even more pervasive.

Tom Still: Six forces shaping Wisconsin’s economy
A mix of internal and external trends are shaping Wisconsin’s economy in myriad ways. Here is a half-dozen to keep in mind.

Jerry Huffman: How would Norman Rockwell paint No Kings Day?
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Norman Rockwell, one of America’s greatest artists, would have had a great time last weekend in Wisconsin. Portraits of Rockwell’s generation

Scott Walker: The great ‘No Kings’ irony
The left fails to see that no dictator would allow protests.

Jerry Hanson: Our democracy cannot survive
Our Democracy cannot survive one man rule that serves only himself and the needs of those who voted for him.

Gregory Humphrey: Destruction of White House East Wing proves Donald Trump doesn’t care for our values
The destruction of the East Wing is a slap in the face of historians, architects, and everyday citizens who see value in remembering where we came from.

Dave Zweifel: Don’t let public’s window into government close
Jon Henkes, WisconsinEye’s president, explained that it’s not just a media outlet. It’s a movement to guard the fundamental right of every Wisconsinite to see, hear and evaluate the actions of elected officials.

Braiya Nolan: Public needed straight answers when tap water unsafe. It got jargon instead.
The true crisis in Williams Bay may not be the water, but a lack of information. It should not take a scientist to understand and access the village’s water quality and public health information.

Dave Cieslewicz: Donna Shalala for interim UW-Madison athletic director?
She could right the ship while looking for a Fickell/McIntosh replacement.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ weigh in on the state budget amid last-minute negotiations
As Joint Finance begins its final push on the Wisconsin state budget with the fiscal year ending Monday, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss when–and if–it will cross the finish line and whether Republicans can win any Dem votes. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for July 3
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the state budget, the state Supreme Court’s abortion ruling and more.