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Lauren Wilbor: Evers & Co. tried to kneecap Wisconsin motorsports. The voters remember.
Evers betrayed race fans statewide when he vetoed a common-sense “right to race” law that would have protected local tracks from predatory trial lawyers and NIMBYs – a bill that passed both chambers without opposition.

Shannon Whitworth: The silence breaks: Accountability at last for those who make Milwaukee life unlivable
Standing against ‘teen takeovers’ and acting the fool, there are adults who teach better choices.

Mark Maier: Wisconsin students lag in literacy despite high spending
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. This is Mark Maier; I am a candidate for state Assembly District 81. I am concerned about the rising property taxes and

Henry Tyson: Milwaukee teachers have more to give. Let’s give them the chance
Are we fully leveraging the talent already inside our schools? In my experience, the answer is no.

Gregory Humphrey: The age issue looms large in Trump White House
I do not care if you adore the autocrat or deeply despise him. The uncomfortable truth is that the same biological math applies to tyrants as they do to Joe the plumber. But with a president, we all must pay heed to this issue, as the job is punishing.

Ruth Conniff: The Trump administration’s ‘fraud’ theme for the midterms could backfire in Wisconsin
Republicans are screaming about “waste, fraud and abuse” to try to distract voters from all of this destruction and graft. But their “fraud” talk just reminds people of the stunning theft of public resources they’ve enabled and are now trying to cover up with flimsy, slanderous lies.

James Wigderson: Vance looking for fraud
The White House is always the last place Vance looks.

Jessica McBride: 7th Congressional District GOP debate
Data centers in space, transgender goats, dishonesty, and a touching hostage story

Brian Fraley: Waukesha County Exec Paul Farrow Passes away at 61 after public battle with cancer
Those who had the good fortune to work alongside Farrow knew him as an affable, approachable leader who brought a genuine warmth to every encounter, whether he was at the State Capitol, the county courthouse, or out in the community. He carried a deep pride in Wisconsin and in Waukesha County, and he never missed a chance to credit others for the work they did.

Laura Lane: Wisconsin’s energy system is outdated and unjust
Wisconsin’s utility system still rests on a framework shaped by the 1907 Public Utilities Law that granted utility corporations monopoly status. Today, this system allows top executives at utilities to take home massive salaries, while families struggle under high energy burdens.

Brad Olson: Farm policy reaches every grocery cart
Voting for legislators who support farmers helps to strengthen agriculture and build a strong and resilient food system so that everyone can access quality food at affordable prices. When agriculture wins, everyone wins.

Daniel Gage: Smartphones are creating increasingly isolated students
As a teacher, I saw firsthand what happens when young people become disconnected, but I also saw the profound transformation that occurs when they find belonging and purpose.

Phil Haslanger: Restorative Justice program gives prisoners a chance to heal
In the Restorative Justice program, a small group of selected prisoners go through an 11-week program learning about themselves, about the impact of crimes on victims, about how the justice system works (or doesn’t work), and about what life can be like on the outside.

Michael Lucas: What is America? How to read the Declaration
The problem with the American Creed is that it’s different for everyone. Both the Left and the Right can rightfully claim that the American Promise can only be kept by implementing their respective political programs. But the Declaration was never meant to establish a Creed. So how should Americans understand it

Gregory Humphrey: History lesson on a bike outing in Madison
Parents in Madison have a built-in history lesson every time they take the kids out for a bike ride.

Mitchell A. Sobieski: Trump’s Reflecting Pool repair scandal exposes the political double standard of his January 6 pardons
The issue was not whether federal property should be protected. It should be. The issue was why Trump showed mercy toward people connected to one of the most serious attacks on American democratic institutions in modern history, while he treated alleged interference with a failed pool liner as a public criminal threat worthy of escalation.

Mark Lisheron: Data centers could be a godsend — if communities let them
Anti-tech sentiment ignoring staggering job and revenue projections

Jodi Emerson: Wisconsin families and small businesses deserve the right to fix things
Wisconsin is a state that fixes things. It’s time our federal laws reflected that.

Treig Pronschinske: Wisconsin Act 221 an important investment in Wisconsin’s future workforce
The Act updates the state’s technical education grant program, allowing school districts to use grant funding for the construction, renovation, or improvement of training facilities, the purchase of industry-standard tools and equipment, and the acquisition of software and instructional materials needed to prepare students for careers in these high-demand fields.

Bruce Murphy: Everyone’s talking about Francesca Hong
Will all the coverage help or hurt Democratic governor candidate? And beware a new poll.

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.