Wisconsin Legislature Follows A Nationwide Systemic Push Against Voting Rights

GOP strategy nationwide based on false claims of fraud in a record-smashing drive to curtail voting.

New Unit Launched At Interior To Investigate Cases Of Missing And Murdered Indigenous People

The U.S. Department of the Interior is creating a new unit to lead and help coordinate investigations.

US Marshals Came Directly From Portland To Kenosha During Unrest

Teams were shut down in Portland and sent to Kenosha, despite promises from officials.

Voting Rights Advocates Air Worries About Onslaught Of New State Election Laws

The rush to pass new voting laws followed baseless claims of fraud by President Donald Trump and his supporters in the November elections.

Underly Calls Kerr ‘Transphobic’ Over Position On Youth Sports Bills

The two candidates for state superintendent continued to swipe at each other from opposite ends of the ideological spectrum.

DWD Warns Of Scams That Mimic Unemployment Insurance Program

Fakery on email, social media aims to trick applicants for jobless pay, department says.

Biden Pairs ‘Down Payment’ On Climate Crisis With Rebuilding Infrastructure

Parts of the proposal seemed intended to draw comparison to the New Deal.

Voluntary Compliance Is All That’s Left After High Court Ruling

With no Wisconsin mask order, public health practitioners are counting on people to behave safely on their own.

Gov. Evers: Everyone Becomes Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccine Next Week

Wisconsin moves up date by four weeks as vaccine supplies — and infections — continue to increase.

Trans Judicial Candidate Wants To Focus On Local Issues

Maes’ campaign also coincides with anti-trans rhetoric and legislation which have gained momentum across the country.

Transgender Day Of Visibility Amid The ‘Dark Ages’ Of Public Policy

By March 2021, the number of copycat anti-trans bills has already broken past annual records.

Battling ‘A Sneaky, Tricky Virus’ With Vaccines And Public Health Measures

Deputy DHS secretary speaks on the latest pandemic news, good and bad.

A Look At Milwaukee PD’s Fusion Center

After the 2020 protests, many question what the MPD's intelligence units have been up to.

House Agriculture Panel Probes ‘Systemic’ USDA Discrimination Against Black Farmers

Lawmakers asked USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, who appeared as a witness, questions about how the agency is helping Black farmers obtain loans.

300 Days Of Black Lives Matter Protest

In Kenosha, Jacob Blake is making an effort to educate another Wisconsin community about the toll of racism and police violence.

Ukrainian Association In Baraboo Honors Nazi Collaborators With Statues At Children’s Summer Camp

An investigation by the Jewish news outlet The Forward found more than 300 monuments to and statues of Nazi collaborators around the world.

There Is No ‘Border Crisis’

Wisconsin immigration lawyers worry about misinformation and backlash.

This Racine Voter Asked Biden To Cancel Student Debt. She’s Not Giving Up.

The Federal Reserve estimates the total student loan debt in the country is more than $1.7 trillion, with an average of $32,731 of debt.

Reopening Debate Injects School Board Races Statewide With Divisiveness

Facebook groups populated by parents have become breeding grounds for misinformation, personal attacks and agitation.

Colectivo Union Vote Nears Finish Line, Challenges Firm’s Progressive Image

Company campaigns against employees' attempt to seek representation in Wisconsin, Illinois.

Biden Slams ‘un-American’ GOP Drive To Curb Voting Rights

Biden said he would “do everything in my power” to prevent those changes from going into effect.

Reconsidering ACT Testing, School Report Cards After The Pandemic

The mandatory ACT student testing dates were set; contracts with testing vendors were signed; nothing could be changed.

Collapsing Union Pension Plans Win, Long-Sought Help From Rescue Package

Republican lawmakers had insisted on a solution that would have reduced retirees’ benefits in the name of “shared sacrifice.”

Suicides In The COVID-19 Pandemic

Despite beliefs to the contrary, the current data suggest they haven't increased.

Biden Calls On Senate To Act On Background Checks After Mass Shooting In Colorado

“This should not be a partisan issue,” Biden said. “This is an American issue.”

The Milwaukee Sheriff’s New Drone Unit

Drones featuring FLIR infrared, speakers and mapping capabilities pitched for public safety.

The Legislature Debates Its Power, Purpose And Prestige

Stimulus stimulates intense battle despite predetermined outcome.

‘Vaccine Passports’ That Show You’re Inoculated Are On The Way

Along with the vaccine shot, a small paper card with the CDC’s label detailing the timing and manufacturer of the dose.

New Attempt In Congress To Help Dreamers Runs Into Familiar Obstacles

On Thursday, the U.S. House is poised to pass the American Dream and Promise Act, House Democrats’ version of the so-called DREAM Act.

Senate Confirms Haaland As First Native American To Serve In The Cabinet

In a narrow 51-40 vote, senators confirmed Haaland, a New Mexico Democrat, to serve as secretary of Interior.

Forcing Legislators To Face The Public

A bill allowing Wisconsinites to petition for a public hearing could circumvent the majority’s lock on discussion.

Milwaukee PD’s Cell Phone Monitoring Technology

For police departments, tools of the trade sometimes come with big price tags.

Rep. Spreitzer: ‘The Goal Is A Smear Campaign’

Selective testimony, unverified accounts and defamation mar election committee hearing.

Madison Nurses Cite Sick Leave For COVID Among Issues In Potential Hospital Strike

Nurses working for UnityPoint Health-Meriter hospital said Tuesday they have voted not to extend their contract.

Family Lawyer: Jay Anderson Shooting Investigation Was Not Independent

John Doe hearing raises questions regarding the death investigation.

Congress Clears Giant $1.9T Emergency Relief Package For Biden’s Signature

Thursday will mark the one-year anniversary of the World Health Organization’s declaration that COVID-19 was a global pandemic.

All Politics Is National

Candidates for local office are ignoring community issues, instead highlighting national culture wars.

California Study Shows Guaranteed Income Works While Madison and Wausau Build Pilots

While not a panacea, the pilot found that monthly payments can greatly ease people’s lives.

How Wisconsin Measures Up In Latest U.S. News Ranking

The annual ranking by U.S. News & World report evaluates each state’s economy, education system, fiscal stability and more.

Republicans and Democrats Agree On Teaching the Holocaust

With anti-Semitism on the rise, Wisconsin’s lawmakers consider the history of genocide.