Wisconsin Court System: Pilots online portal for domestic abuse restraining order petitions
Madison, Wisconsin (July 22, 2026) – The Wisconsin Court System has begun piloting a new online, mobile-first portal designed to make it easier for people to complete and file domestic abuse temporary restraining order petitions. The plain-language portal allows petitioners to
WisconsinEye/WisPolitics – State Affairs: Present gubernatorial candidate interviews ahead of August 11 primary
WisconsinEye and WisPolitics – State Affairs are proud to present Campaign 2026 gubernatorial primary election candidate interviews. Hosted by WisPolitics – State Affairs Editor JR Ross and produced by WisconsinEye. Hear directly from the candidates on issues that define their
Gubernatorial candidates address key issues in WisPolitics-State Affairs/WisconsinEye interviews
WisPolitics-State Affairs has partnered with WisconsinEye for a series of video interviews with Wisconsin’s gubernatorial candidates about major issues facing state government.
Mark Belling: When an anointment becomes a train wreck
The people who’ve been screaming “NO KINGS” sure seem to believe in kingmaking. They’ve been ranting for years about “threats to democracy” yet they are doing everything in their power to stop actual voters from picking their nominee.
John Nichols: Tom Tiffany disregards Wisconsin’s heritage and values
With his attacks on Barnes, Tiffany trashes not just a Democratic rival but also the legacies of resistance deeply woven in the history of Wisconsin.
Brian Fraley: Beyond the dollars: What Francesca Hong’s campaign finance reports reveal
After nearly four decades around Wisconsin campaigns, I can say this with confidence: Francesca Hong isn’t running a conventional statewide campaign. She’s building an organization first and using it to power the campaign, not the other way around.
Amy Curtis: Hong dropped her first major ad, and here’s how she’s attacking Tiffany
It looks like democratic socialist Francesca Hong has the race in the bag. She certainly thinks so, and polling backs her up, so Hong dropped an ad targeting Tom Tiffany.
James Causey: Drama in governor’s race reflects the stakes for all of us
James Causey on leadership, experience and why voters should take time to make an informed decision for governor. David Crowley earned his vote.
James Wigderson: Polls, bets, and ballots
Democracy in Wisconsin
Dave Zweifel: Who are the real fraudsters here?
If they’re really serious about fraud, Vance and Tiffany — who currently represents Wisconsin’s 7th District in Congress, where he’s Donald Trump’s No. 1 lackey — would have much better luck ferreting out the rampant fraud and abuse in Trump’s Washington.
John Imes: Stop approving Wisconsin’s energy future one docket at a time
Without comprehensive resource planning, regulators have little opportunity to compare alternatives before committing customers to decades of infrastructure costs. … Instead of approving Wisconsin’s energy future one docket at a time, let’s build it through one comprehensive plan.
Keilyn Borrero: An unconditional cash assistance program changed my life
A financial safety net changes everything and opens the door for better mental health, better education, a stronger community and a stronger economy.
Noria Doyle: Why the unfinished aftermath of Reconstruction was the defining fault line of modern American life
As progressive Americans confront escalating battles over transgender rights, reproductive autonomy, classroom censorship, voting access, and a shifting landscape of civil liberties, many describe a widening gap between public support and policy outcomes.
John Torinus: Mr. President: stop making loser war decisions
He has become incapable of logical thought and rational solutions. It’s time for Republicans to invoke Article 25 and put him out to pasture.