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Ericka Bullock: Wisconsin candidates must talk about school funding formula
So the accountability question for November isn’t which candidate cares more or will spend more. It’s whether either will commit, on the record, to rewriting the equalization formula.
John Nichols: Bernie Sanders campaigns for Rebecca Cooke and democracy
The senator whom polls frequently identify as the most popular elected official in the United States was in Eau Claire Sunday morning, telling cheering Wisconsinites that the Nov. 3 midterm election offers an opportunity to transform American politics, check and balance Donald Trump and strike a blow for governance by the people rather than oligarchy.
Peter W. Bakken: Constitutional amendment would strain Wisconsin churches
A proposed constitutional amendment on the Nov. 3 ballot would allow “places of worship” to meet in large groups regardless of the direness of an emergency situation, the nature of a threat or whether gatherings by other organizations are prohibited. As a practicing member of a worship community, I believe that would be a grave mistake.
Richard Moore: The forgotten issue: Government spending
From education to land conservation, politicians celebrate or ignore government spending, while taxpayers pick up the tab.
Nathan Kalmoe: The Ghost of Fighting Bob
To some the progressive stalwart is a hero; to others he’s a fright.
Masood Akhtar: A wake-up call for ‘We the People’: America needs us to act
America’s future cannot be left to politicians while the rest of us watch.
Dave Cieslewicz: Why it’s OK not to vote in every race
If we keep on accepting the lesser of two evils, we’ll keep getting two evils.
Bill Kaplan: 5-alarm fires, vote Crowley and Cooke
Crowley and Cooke are the real deal. They represent change, problem-solving, and getting things done. Crowley is running on his accomplishments while serving as Milwaukee County executive. Cooke offers fresh, energetic leadership that hears all, including farmers, in the 3rd CD.
Chris Reader: Tom Tiffany tax plan bolsters families, small businesses
Wisconsin needs a vision on how to make our state the economic engine of the Midwest. Wisconsin can be the first state in the Midwest that doesn’t tax work. It’s where the country is heading, and where Wisconsin needs to go.
Keith Streicher: A veteran’s case for David Crowley
Leadership that shows up for Wisconsin
Amy Curtis: David Crowley attacked the donors supporting Tom Tiffany. Here are Crowley’s wealthy backers.
David Crowley has more than a dozen wealthy people backing his campaign.
Drake Bentley: Don’t sleep on the secretary of state and treasurer races in the era of MAGA
The de facto administrative positions of state government, secretary of state and treasurer, don’t receive much limelight, but their occupant couldn’t be more important.
Rick Esenberg: If you don’t want kings, vote ‘yes’ on Question 1
We have a serious king problem here in Wisconsin. It is the bizarre gubernatorial veto that sometimes allows our state’s governors to sit as a “Scrabble King,” changing enacted laws by crossing out words, numbers and punctuation marks.
Dave Zweifel: Vote ‘no’ on deceptive ballot questions
If the authors of these resolutions see a need for these policy changes, they should address them on the floor of the Legislature, the way our traditional democratic process works.
WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss the race for Wisconsin attorney general
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the race for Wisconsin attorney general, a rematch for incumbent AG Josh Kaul and Fond du Lac County DA Eric Toney. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Paul Fanlund: The gigantic — but underdiscussed — threat of Tom Tiffany
Wisconsin’s governor will certify the state’s 2028 presidential election results, and Republican nominee Tom Tiffany has been one of Trump’s most consistent election deniers.
Ruth Conniff: What are the Uihleins getting for their massive investment in Tom Tiffany?
The Uihleins support a lot of Republican candidates and causes, and would likely have supported the Republican no matter who was running for governor this year. But they have a special relationship with Tiffany.
James Wigderson: Tiffany’s twisted election vote tale
Using Zuckerberg as cover for Trump loyalty
Dan Shafer: Wisconsin politics group chat: Crowley shines, Tiffany falters in lone gubernatorial debate
From tax plans to education to abortion to Zuckerbucks (apparently), we break down the one and only debate in the general election race for governor. Bottom line? You can’t trust Tom Tiffany.
Howard Marklein: Judge me by my record
Throughout my time in Madison, my focus has remained on delivering results for the people I represent and ensuring that our communities, our values and our way of life have a strong voice in the decisions that shape our state.
WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ analyze the blue wave that flipped Wisconsin’s Legislature
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the political blue wave that swept Wisconsin Democrats into control of the state Legislature. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Rewind: Your Week in Review for Nov. 6
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the factors behind the blue wave in Wisconsin as Democrats win a trifecta and flip the 1st and 3rd CDs, the priorities of Gov.-elect David Crowley and the incoming Dem legislative majority, the wrangling for legislative leadership posts and more.