WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ preview the 2026 WisDems state convention
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, preview the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s state convention two months before the primary election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership. Follow WisPolitics-State Affairs coverage of
Gregory Humphrey: The Tom Tiffany tangle
The geographic gravity may seem to favor Tiffany in the 7th Congressional District, with its sprawling acreage and culturally conservative voting base. But to actually win, he must pull significant numbers from the Milwaukee–Madison corridor. The area that will decide his fate in November.
Dan Shafer: New poll shows top three emerging in Democratic primary for governor in Wisconsin
Plus: In an “informed” vote poll where candidate biographies are shared, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez leads the field with 33%.
Jessica McBride: Mandela Barnes Doesn’t know what a musky looks like, fishing bobbers, and the rural vote
Advice for Democrats. Stop posting about fish, talking about fish, and holding fish on camera if you don’t really know anything about fish and never fish. Gov. Tony Evers notoriously posed for the cameras once holding a fish so tightly that he looked like he was squishing its middle like a tube of Crest toothpaste.
Brian Fraley: Defending the fiscal bedrock: Why repeal of Act 10 would be disastrous
Dismantling this law would not be a simple policy tweak; it would be an absolute fiscal disaster for property taxpayers, public services, and the long-term stability of our communities.
Tom Still: Wisconsin remains on track to become a fusion energy hub
Wisconsin has a foundation to compete globally.
Mark Lisheron: Food co-op seen as viable, more likely option than government-funded grocery store in Milwaukee
Co-ops take time but are sustainable and avoid government pitfalls.
Daniel Steininger: Milwaukee can honor legacy of its socialist leaders
Ways to carry on Daniel Hoan’s legacy include innovative solutions to deterring crime, bringing taxes down, eliminating the school board and cutting regulatory barriers so developers can produce more housing.
David Blaska: Too much democracy got us into this mess
Populist paranoia has taken over both parties.
Jamie Stiehm: Dems still reeling from Biden debate debacle
America is still paying dearly for the June 27, 2024, debacle. The Trump demolition tour for his 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th is about to choke this city to death. Besides which, our civil society and federal government are on life support.
Pat Kreitlow: What exactly did Trump tell Wisconsin about his farm record?
The president said prices for fuel, fertilizer, and other inputs are “all coming way down,” but it’s not clear there’s a plan to make that happen.
Dave Zweifel: Trump’s great big semiquincentennial flop
Even the National Review, the conservative’s bible, is disturbed that Donald Trump’s administration has dropped the ball on what should have been a stunning celebration of the nation’s independence.
John Nichols: Tom Paine’s fight
The pamphleteer’s insistence that America live up to its revolutionary vows still rings true 250 years later.
Scott Walker: More Minnesota fraud uncovered
Another shoe has dropped in the ongoing fraud scandal in Minnesota
Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression: Pursue safety, NOT people! On to the Common Council!
Contact: Julie Velazquez – Outreach Chair of MAARPR Email: staff@maarpr.org [Milwaukee, WI] – On Thursday, June 11th 2026, the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (MAARPR) and other community organizations attended the Public Safety and Health Committee’s meeting where