Politics
Justice Suggests Evers’ Order Is ‘Tyranny’
State Supreme Court justices compare safer-at-home order to Japanese internment camps.
May 6th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin ExaminerDid Trump, Ron Johnson Endanger Lives?
Promotion of unproven drug resulted in millions of pills being delivered to cities like Milwaukee.
May 5th, 2020 by Bruce MurphyCrowley Sworn In As County Exec
First elected African-American Milwaukee County Executive in history seeks more equity, more state funding.
May 4th, 2020 by Graham KilmerPandemic Temper Tantrums?
Republicans’ court challenge to Evers’s safer-at-home order is about anger, not state law.
May 4th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin ExaminerThe Incredible Decline of Wisconsin Unions
Once one of leading states for unions, now well behind the nation.
May 4th, 2020 by Bruce MurphyLegislative Black Caucus Addresses Pandemic
State’s black communities lack healthcare, economic relief and accurate information.
May 4th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner87% of School Funding Referendums Passed
Near-record year for approvals. Local funding makes up for state real-dollar declines.
May 4th, 2020 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public RadioThe State’s Top 25 Fat Cats
Diane Hendricks and Lynde Uihlein lead the list of top political donors over last 25 years.
May 3rd, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignDo Republicans Have Secret COVID-19 Plan?
Vos and Fitzgerald want high court to overrule Gov. Evers’ policies. What will their plan be?
May 2nd, 2020 by James RowenPolitical Organizers Go Digital To Reach Voters
Social media, Zoom calls and texting campaigns supplant face-to-face campaigning during pandemic.
May 2nd, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerState Supreme Court to Hear GOP Challenge of ‘Safer At Home’
Justices will hear oral arguments on Tuesday
May 1st, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioTrump Lawsuit Tests Limits of Free Speech
The president's campaign is suing a local television station in Rhinelander for running a political ad that allegedly defamed him.
May 1st, 2020 by Natalie A. Harris