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Jerry Hanson: Congressman Steil must abandon his voter suppression efforts
Steil’s Voter ID Act, along with his authoring of the SAVE Act, isn’t meant to secure elections. It is meant to ensure certain Americans cannot access the ballot easily.

Richard Moore: The sky is falling…again
Tony Evers is claiming disaster over the prospect that temporary federal funds intended to seed state-run water bank programs might be terminated. But Wisconsin’s fund is not only worth millions, it’s one of the best in the country.

John Imes: Wisconsin’s clean energy future is about affordability, jobs and independence
As America approaches its 250th birthday, we should remember that every generation is called upon to build something lasting. For ours, that means building an energy system that is affordable, reliable, resilient and capable of powering Wisconsin’s economy for decades to come.

James E. Causey: My car was stolen mid-afternoon from a downtown MKE street
With new cars selling for around $50,000 and decent used vehicles often costing $20,000 or more, I’m not dreaming about an upgrade. I just want my 2012 Audi A5 back.

John Nichols: Wisconsin should vote to tax the rich
Few ideas are more popular than taxing the rich. And rightly so.

Amy Loudenbeck: Francesca Hong will take Wisconsin in the wrong direction
In February, Hong co-authored Assembly Bill 1028, which would have allowed Wisconsin counties and municipalities to impose an additional income tax on earnings above $1 million.

Mark Lewyn: Wisconsin is sitting on $800 million in unclaimed money
The state has built one of the better automatic-return systems in the country. Now it should stop treating that as enough.

Rebecca Draeger: No, the Farm Bill isn’t cutting SNAP benefits
Much of the criticism aimed at the Farm Bill is really criticism of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. In reality, the bill does not reduce SNAP benefits.

Gregg Hoffmann: China sets pace for new energy
China is promoting direct renewable power connections for data centers, industrial parks, and export-oriented firms under a new 2026–2030 energy strategy.

Janine Geske: A strong, independent judiciary protects America’s freedom
Since the Constitution places the ultimate power in the hands of the people, we must always remain vigilant and protective of our founding principles.

Bill Kaplan: The biggest D.C. scandal
The biggest D.C. scandal is Trump’s proposed military budget of $1.5 trillion.

Michelle Bryant: Foundational Black Americans: Fugazi or just fringe?
We are better served by unity, by recognizing the interconnectedness of our histories, and by working together to secure the long-overdue material and symbolic repairs.

Dave Zweifel: In Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon, whiteness matters
Hegseth’s racial and gender bigotry has been on display now for going on two years.

Howard Marklein: America 250: The responsibility of freedom
As we have gotten closer to America’s 250th birthday, I have spent a lot of time thinking about our Founding Fathers and those who laid the foundation for this great country.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss how the 3rd CD race could tip control of Congress
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss how candidates in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District might tip partisan control of Congress in the midterm elections. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Carol Diggelman: We must have answers before awarding new wastewater contract
Milwaukee’s current wastewater treatment contract holder, Veolia Water Milwaukee, is under fire, with some calling for an audit.

Jamie Stiehm: Barack Obama is a tonic for the times
The Barack Obama Presidential Center opening in Chicago gave us a complete contradiction of the times we’ve been living through. Community rather than chaos, lightness versus darkness, and hope instead of fear.

Dave Zweifel: In Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon, whiteness matters
As a former Fox News host and retired Army major, Hegseth had loudly bemoaned the rise of “woke” politics and what he saw as affirmative action promotions within the military.

John Sylvester: Mandela Barnes is the right candidate for this moment
Mandela Barnes is by far the best choice to be our next governor.

Scott Walker: ActBlue may have accepted illegal foreign contributions, then it tried to cover them up
This is bigger than campaign finance violations; it is identity theft to funnel foreign money.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ debate who will pay the political price for rising energy costs
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss which party has a better message on energy costs facing voters in the 2026 midterm election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for July 31
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss Mandela Barnes dropping out of the Dem primary for governor, how candidates performed during Tuesday’s debate, an appeal court upholding Act 10 and more.