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James Wigderson: Finding freedom at 250
I will not let the current challenges to our country posed by the president and his followers deter me from my belief that greatness is still ahead for our country.

Masood Akhtar: Yes, the American Dream is still alive
Despite the challenges our nation faces today, the American Dream remains real for those willing to pursue it. But it is not automatic. It belongs to those who are willing to prepare for it, work for it, and build it.

Jim Jeffries: Immigrants are community assets; we need more of them
I encourage my fellow Christians in calling your representative to support more refugee resettlement this year and a higher number for fiscal year 2027.

Dave Zweifel: Trump’s MAGAfication of America threatens Smithsonian
Egged on by a cabal of right-wing sycophants and enablers, including the Heritage Foundation, he has accused the museum’s leadership of being “woke,” of degrading American accomplishments, of focusing on the negative instead of the positive. In other words, it wasn’t telling the MAGA version of U.S. history.

Bill Barth: After disasters, just provide help
Partisanship is particularly ugly when people have suffered loss.

John Hallinan: Dems need a candidate who can stand up to GOP hypocrisy
What Democrats need is a candidate who will push back and fight for a policy to help all the people of the state, not the top 1%.

John Nichols: Wisconsin is not afraid of socialist ideas and candidates
This is, after all, the state that gave the nation’s most prominent democratic socialist, Sen. Bernie Sanders, almost 57% of the vote in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary.

Jessica McBride: No, Francesca Hong doesn’t want to turn Wisconsin into Norway
Her ideologies are terrifying, and here’s what the media aren’t telling you.

Dave Cieslewicz: Who’s behind the Rodriguez smear?
It looks like we have the most convincing evidence to date that Sara Rodriguez is the front runner for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.

Ben Eisen: Economic freedom is worth defending — even when political parties forget it
Economic freedom is not a Democratic or Republican value. It should be seen as an American one. It is a fundamental animating idea of the republic that people should be free to work, build, hire, save, invest, trade and make their own economic choices without unnecessary interference from government.

Patrick Testin: The real reason why Knowles-Nelson expired
Legislative Democrats will tell you the blame falls solely and directly at the feet of their Republican counterparts – myself included. However, that claim is nothing more than a disingenuous display of blatant political theater.

Tom Still: It’s not just hot outside: Those who supply power feel the heat, too.
While imperfect, Wisconsin’s regulatory processes have allowed utilities to provide safe, reliable and affordable energy for decades. Those who propose to throw it overboard for a different system must be willing to explain how the lights will stay on, in heat or cold.

Emma Strode and Shelby Terrell: As doctors, we see what happens when kids don’t wear helmets
We should not allow a child to ride an e-bike or e-scooter without a helmet designed for the speed and use.

Steve Panten: Motorcyclists deserve right to repair what they own
When you buy something, you should own it. Owning it means the right to fix it, or to choose who fixes it.

Ben Slowey: The fight to protect gender-affirming care and trans right in Wisconsin continues
A slew of anti-trans state legislation was recently vetoed by Governor Tony Evers in March. While this is obviously great news, it’s concerning that these bills were not only considered in the first place but passed by the state Legislature.

Judith Davidoff: Science news blues
A Madison-based nonprofit, The Open Notebook, is trying to buck the trend of declining coverage by giving journalists tools and confidence.

Richard Moore: On science, Johnson asks the right question
As new research raises even more questions, as moms are arrested and charged with murder, and as families continue to lose their infants to SIDS, we need more research and transparency, not less. Johnson’s letter represents an important turning point.

Dan Knodl: America at 250: The greatest experiment in self-government
For 250 years, the Constitution has provided a framework that protects liberty while allowing free people to govern themselves. It does not guarantee perfection. It does something more important. It provides the tools for a free people to solve problems peacefully.

Simran Arora: My American journey: Celebrating freedom this Independence Day
Independence Day is more than a holiday to me. It represents the freedom, opportunity, and welcome that this country extended to me. From an international student to a proud citizen of the United States, every step of this journey has shaped who I am today.

Tricia Braun: Data centers becoming an economic engine in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has spent generations building its economy on things the world needs: manufacturing, agriculture, logistics, power, water and skilled labor. Today, another essential industry is being added to that list: data centers.

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.