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Courtney Graves: The growing burden of behavior and special education in Wisconsin classrooms
The growing number of behavior issues in the classroom and Individualized Education Plans are putting pressure on Wisconsin schools and teachers.

LaKeshia Myers: Knowledge is power — and so is money: April Is Financial Literacy Month
The racial wealth gap did not happen by accident. It was built — policy by policy, denial by denial, generation by generation. And while we cannot undo history overnight … Knowledge is power. And so is money. Let’s get both.

Natalie Eilbert: Flock camera surveillance is Big Brother come to life
Every municipal leader considering surveillance technology must ask themselves, “Who controls our data?” These questions must be discussed in the open with public input, even — and especially — if sometimes it feels like the plot of a science fiction novel.

Gregory Humphrey: Doty Land Podcast: Honoring George Meyer, a dedicated conservationist
Warm recollections from friends and fellow conservationists about the former Secretary of Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources and Executive Director of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation

Steven Walters: Was Dan Bice Wisconsin’s most important journalist?
Remembering the unique style of the Journal Sentinel columnist and former colleague.

John Nichols: Is Tommy Thompson too old? Never!
The thing to understand about Tommy Thompson is that he doesn’t accept conventional measures of aging. At age 84, he’s still operating businesses, working on his farm near Elroy and, as has been widely noted in recent months, at least mildly entertaining the prospect of mounting a fifth bid for governor of Wisconsin.

Bill Kaplan: Tom Nelson seeks common ground on shipbuilding
Outagamie County Exec Tom Nelson and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin call for revitalizing American shipbuilding.

Kay Fijalkiewicz: Legal immigrants, legal uncertainty
Over the past year it has become increasingly difficult for humanitarian parolees to receive renewal confirmation for work permits and other necessary documents.

Susan Stanton, Alvin Thomas and David Pate: Commuting Wisconsin life prison sentences needs reentry process
For prisoners who demonstrate rehabilitation and growth, new orders create an opportunity for a second chance. But more reforms are needed to ensure people who are released are not set up to fail.

Michelle Bryant: We are built for this fight
All is not lost in voting rights set-back.

Christa Westerberg: How to make a Wisconsin open records request: Free tools and tips
Wisconsin’s Open Records law, by design, makes it easy to get records, to fulfill its important objective of informing the electorate. Don’t hesitate to exercise your right to use it.

Richard Moore: The real threat to free speech
It isn’t the rhetoric; it’s the institutional machinery.

James E. Causey: Erika Kirk parody may be offensive. It’s still free speech.
Comedians like Druski often evoke sharply differing reactions. Some praise the humor, others say it crosses a line. Nonetheless, he is entitled to free speech.

Dave Zweifel: Trump’s two wars: one against Iran, the other against us
Donald Trump is waging two wars. One against Iran, the other against America’s working people.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ examine the tension between funding Wisconsin schools, reducing property taxes
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss whether state school funding or lowering property taxes is the more dominant political issue. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Bruce Murphy: The inside story of Democratic race for governor
Was a white centrist male candidate seen as the solution?

Patrick McIlheran: Socialists’ Milwaukee golden age and the light it sheds now
The comparison to Milwaukee’s past Socialist mayors’ accomplishments highlights how proposals by current Democratic Socialists are much more radical, even if they’re rhetorically similar.

Brian Fraley: Regents’ Madison bubble is suffocating UW-Madison
By firing Rothman without a clear, public explanation, the Regents have sent a chilling signal to potential candidates to replace UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin. UW-Madison appears to be a political minefield where ideological purity tests matter more than institutional stability.

Tom Still: Economist: Mix of factors drive ‘attainable’ housing crunch
A mix of factors make it harder for people to find the shelter they want or need – but untangling those economic knots can make housing more “attainable.”

Matt King: Milwaukee food banks have evolved. Help us help even more.
Let’s invest in a future where food assistance is a bridge towards a healthier community. Support local food assistance efforts that prioritize empowerment.

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.