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As I See It is Wisconsin’s only daily radio editorial.  A staple on WIZM since its inception with Dick Record in 1971 and its continuation with Scott Robert Shaw.  Now, after Scott’s retirement, As I See It will be hosted by WIZM’s Brad Williams and Local Guests, featuring commentary on policy and events that effect our community, our region, and our world.  This feature has won numerous awards from the Wisconsin Broadcaster’s Association as the best editorial in Wisconsin. If you wish to be a guest commentator, please share your comments and tell us how YOU see it!

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Harris now says the USA needs unity

Kamala Harris is now calling for unity. Isn’t that adorable? This is the same party that turned Trump’s presidency into their own personal blood sport, dragging out every weapon in the federal arsenal, the FBI, the DOJ, the IRS. They used them, like it was their own political hit squad. Heck, if they could have […]

Who’s in charge of the gas?

So, now that the voting is done for this big election, what did you consider the most important issue affecting your vote? One issue that rose to the top quite frequently was ‘high gas prices.’ Does that mean lots of Americans assume the price of filling up your car largely depends on who’s in the […]

As I See It, Should Governor Be a Lifetime Job?

As I See It…I’m Brad Williams. During this campaign season in Wisconsin, I’ve been seeing ads criticizing some candidates…like a U.S. Senator, and a state legislator…for being in office too long. The message is, a politician who stays on the job too many years just cares about themselves, and not about you, so replace those […]

Wisconsin budget surplus? Give it back!

Wisconsin has a massive $4.6 billion budget surplus, and legislators in Madison are already more excited about spending your money than a kid’s first time in a puppy, fireworks, and candy store. But here’s a crazy idea: Give it back to the hardworking Wisconsinites you took it from. As I See It is a daily […]

Have Halloween traditions really changed that much?

Besides the costume choices each year, what has really changed when we celebrate Halloween?  Remember when it was against the rules to have Halloween on any other night but the 31st?  And you really weren’t supposed to start until after it was dark?  And was the cutoff time determined when candy was gone or when […]

Battleground Wisconsin, is this a good thing?

A question for Wisconsin voters: Do you like living in a battleground state? For years now, political experts have talked a lot about a handful of states that can swing a presidential race. So much, that it seems we’ve been lumped together into a superstate: MichiganPennsylvaniaWisconsin. I think it’s pretty cool that people around the […]

As I See It…Setting the Clocks Again

Here’s a warning for everybody…we have to set our clocks back an hour next weekend. That’s how we play the Daylight Saving game in America. It’s been getting dark around 6 p.m. this month, and as of next Sunday, when we return to standard time, sunset will be back before 5 p.m., bringing us early […]

Would you like fries with that?

Could we please be done with this election season, already? In the closing days of a campaign that apparently began on election night four years ago, and when we’re told the issues should be things like gas and groceries, now we get another G, the Grimace. McDonald’s is the latest place where Donald Trump seemingly […]

Thank you, and goodbye

This was a difficult editorial to write. I prefer to write about important issues and offer my opinion about them. But today, it is about me, as this is my final editorial on WIZM. After 35 years with Mid-West Family, today is my final day on the job as I am about to begin retirement. […]

Why have they made voting such a process?

Casting a ballot used to be so simple. Now we have to jump through hoops to exercise our democratic right. In Wisconsin, absentee ballot drop boxes have been ruled legal by the Supreme Court, but many municipalities, including La Crosse, have failed to return the drop boxes for the upcoming election. Other communities have returned […]

Don’t end filibusters

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris agree on at least one thing. Both want to change the rules and get rid of filibusters. But both are wrong. The use of filibusters may seem like a tactic for obstruction, and in some cases that is true. Ted Cruz once spent 21 hours on the floor of the […]

Like magic, Wisconsin test scores rise sharply

It sounds good. Perhaps too good to be true. But the state of Wisconsin is reporting a marked increase in student’s test scores across the state. The latest numbers show that 51% of Wisconsin public school students were measured at being proficient in English and Language Arts. That is up significantly from last year, when […]

Repeal ACA? Show me something better

 In baseball, you wouldn’t pull the starting pitcher before the reliever is warmed up and ready to go. You probably wouldn’t throw away an old wallet until you had a new one to replace it. And you probably wouldn’t dump your cell phone provider until you had selected another. Why then should we dump the […]

Yes or no on referendum? It doesn’t matter

Just months after Wisconsin voters were asked to approve a statewide referendum, yet another referendum awaits voters in November. On election day, voters statewide will be asked to approve a small change in the state constitution dealing with voting eligibility. The Wisconsin constitution states every United States citizen age 18 or older who is a […]

Experts agree: Our elections are safe and secure

It didn’t draw a huge crowd, but an important discussion was held last week in La Crosse. Former members of Congress from both sides of the aisle gathered to assure voters that our election process is safe and secure. Former members of Congress Ron Kind, Tim Petri and Reid Ribble, along with the La Crosse […]

If my mom can do it, you can too

Way to go Mom. My mother is once again a registered voter, and despite some struggles, has already cast her absentee ballot. She realizes the importance of the election, and wanted to make sure she participated in it. She moved from Iowa to a Twin Cities suburb four years ago after my father died. She […]

Now is the time to prepare to vote on La Crosse school referendum

After talking with friends recently, it became clear that there is some confusion about the upcoming La Crosse school district referendum. Not just how they will vote, but even just what the referendum being put to voters calls for. The district has been working for the better part of a year to plan for the […]

Sadly, political debates becoming more rare

Political debates can be an important tool for helping voters get to know candidates for office and learn their views on the issues important to them. However, it appears such debates are largely becoming a thing of the past. Tonight, JD Vance and Tim Walz will meet in their only debate before the election. As […]