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Steve Gunderson: Wisconsin should pass law barring faithless electoral votes
Whatever one’s politics, we need to all make sure that every legal vote in Wisconsin is counted, and that our votes in the electoral college reflect the outcome of the election.

Paul Fanlund: Pollster: Dems might be too optimistic about Trump’s woes
Marquette University Law School Poll director Charles Franklin says now that “I think there is a risk of Democrats being a little overly optimistic about the problems Trump has.”

Richard Moore: A federalism fight splits MAGA and confuses Kaul
Josh Kaul glided into another hot oven—state regulation of artificial intelligence—and signed a letter with many of his top-cop counterparts that actually contained some reasonable arguments.

Steven Walters: WisconsinEye in demand as network faces uncertain future
The nonprofit must raise $877,000 by Dec. 15 to stay operational, says its CEO.

Quinton Klabon: How do charter schools work in WI? What MPS doesn’t get
Where charter schools are struggling, boards have the power to get them in shape or close them down. That type of accountability is powerful and generates results for kids. Wisconsin should not take its charter superstars for granted.

Bennet Goldstein: The problem with the will to secrecy
When protective laws are zealously applied to contexts for which they were not intended, it can cause its own form of harm.

Michelle Bryant: Rooting for Shedeur in the shadows of Colin
The NFL is a place where Black bodies generate billions in revenue, but Black voices have little worth.

Bill Bussey: Tipping points
“The Global Tipping Points Report 2025,” issued by a group of 160 climate researchers from 87 institutions and 23 countries, provides some food for thought for all of us.

Duane Beachey: Will America wake up before our hate swallows our democracy?
It seems we will have to walk through this period until a majority of the country can clearly see the lies and deception underlying MAGA.

Scott Fitzgerald: GOP plan to expand HRAs offer real health care alternative
HRAs give employees the ability to select the health plan that works best for them instead of being forced to a single, employer-sponsored option.

James Workman: How Wisconsin fishermen reclaimed their place in the industry
They succeed by being specific, measurable and local. Benefits accrue as fishermen see their ecosystem as an appreciating endowment, with rising yields.

Mike Nichols: Madison is a perfect example of why cities should stay out of grocery business
What’s happening in a south side neighborhood in Madison is the perfect illustration of why government should stay out of an intensely competitive business it knows nothing about.

Reg Wydeven: Lawsuits accuse egg producers of fixing prices after avian flu losses
According to the plaintiffs, the companies set prices through Urner Barry’s pricing benchmarks and a private trading platform.

Courtney Graves: Wisconsin sees a surge in childhood disability program enrollment
Enrollment in CLTS and Birth to 3 programs has skyrocketed in recent years, highlighting both rising developmental concerns and growing program participation.

Dave Zweifel: Few ICE detainees qualify as ‘worst of the worst’
More than 97% of the immigrants detained in Donald Trump’s now ended “Operation Midway Blitz” in Chicago had no criminal conviction whatsoever.

Jeffrey Sommers: Minimum wage buys less than it did in 1945. US needs a raise
Stuck since 2009 and having lost a third of its value, the minimum wage is bad for American workers and productivity. If our Congress and President refuse to increase it, Wisconsin’s Governor and Legislature should do the job.

James Causey: Getting even small share of American Dream seems far-fetched
To achieve the American Dream — owning a home, saving for retirement, raising children, paying for college, owning a car, having good health care, going on vacations, caring for pets, and paying for a wedding — you need to earn over $5 million in your lifetime, according to Fortune.

Scott Walker: Thankful for family and a nation that overcomes every challenge
Thanksgiving encourages us to honor the past, cherish the present and fight for a freer and more prosperous future

LaKeshia Myers: Just be thankful for what you’ve got
As a society, we can become so enveloped in our personal wants and desires that we don’t take the time to stop and give thanks for all of the things we already have.

Bill Kaplan: Trump is Putin’s lapdog
Putin, greenlighted by Trump, will not stop at Ukraine’s borders.

‘The Insiders’ review recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at several recent opinions issued by the Wisconsin Supreme Court as its 2024-25 session ends. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for June 13
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Joint Finance Committee Republicans approving tax cut and education funding plans for the state budget, a lawsuit filed against Elon Musk over paying people to sign petitions, this weekend’s state Dem Party convention and more.