Angela Lang: Cherry-picked cases, irrelevant narratives and the recent history of Wisconsin Supreme

Published   Mar 11, 2025 03:54PM
Whether through misleading arguments, frustrating questions on "electability" or problematic tough-on-crime ads, campaigns for state Supreme Court have gone in a troubling direction. ... Read more

John Nichols: Pocan town meeting packed as Republicans dodge

Belmont, Wisconsin, hadn’t been all that close to the political action since it briefly served in 1836 as the first capital of the Wisconsin Territory. But on Saturday, the quiet village of 989 people felt like the hottest spot on the political map ... Read more

Hans Meyer: On Wisconsin’s glacial lakes, wake-enhanced bo

It’s not that wake boats are bad boats, they’re just inappropriate for Wisconsin’s glacial lakes with their defined shorelines. ... Read more

Richard Moore: The huge problem with the courts

As Ron Paul put it so long ago: “Unless and until Congress asserts itself by limiting federal court jurisdiction, judges will continue to act as de facto lawmakers.” ... Read more

Bill Berry: The sound of Musk’s chainsaw echoes in the national forests

Published   Mar 11, 2025 03:46PM
If the additional Forest Service cuts of 7,000 are added to the approximate 3,400 employees already shed, it would amount to more than a third of the workforce. At the same time, Trump has touted a plan to mow down millions of acres of National Forest trees. ... Read more

Dave Zweifel: Wisconsin Republicans all in on squeezing work

Who would side with taking money from the nation's poorest and give it to the rich? Why, all six of Wisconsin's Republican House members, of course. ... Read more

Michelle Bryant: We shall overcome

Resilience in the face of Trump’s leadership ... Read more

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ analyze Wisconsin’s Supreme

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the latest in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race between Judge Susan Crawford and former AG and Justice Judge Brad Schimel. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Ce ... Read more