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The WisConversation so far: Hear from your neighbors

by Jim Malewitz / Wisconsin Watch July 29, 2026July 28, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Read thoughtful guest commentaries on issues from criminal justice to health care, and learn how you can help keep the WisConversation going.

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Guest opinion: Wisconsin must regulate crisis pregnancy centers to protect patients

by Layne Donovan March 20, 2026May 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Wisconsin Watch joins media outlets in condemning arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort

by Wisconsin Watch February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Justice & Safety, Opinion

My unlikely path from jail to journalism

by Mario Koran / The New York Times / Wisconsin Watch July 2, 2024July 2, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Guest opinion: Wisconsin regulators should reject Crawford County pig CAFO

by Nancy Lu Rosenheim June 8, 2021May 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Guest opinion: Long-unreported pipeline leak should be a wakeup call for Wisconsin

by Peter Truitt May 3, 2021May 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

The press belongs to you, not the President

by Sue Cross / Institute for Nonprofit News August 16, 2018June 10, 2019 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Commentary: Independent medical examiners provide valuable service

by David Crawford July 11, 2018January 13, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Your Right to Know: Walker must answer questions on emails

by Orville Seymer March 3, 2014July 9, 2018 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Your Right to Know: Ask candidates about openness

by Anita Weier September 30, 2010July 9, 2018 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Sunshine in Wisconsin

by Wisconsin WatchApril 20, 2010July 9, 2018 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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