Politics
An “Epidemic” of Voter Suppression
Experts say it's a massive problem in the state and may have swung election nationally.
Nov 17th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Medicare’s Big Rise in Drug Prescriptions
41 medical professionals prescribed more than $5 million. Wisconsin high for opioids.
Nov 17th, 2016 by Charles Ornstein and Ryann Grochowski Jones
Voters Support Increase in Minimum Wage
Will Trump support workers with hike in federal minimum?
Nov 17th, 2016 by Jon Peacock
Trump’s Politics of Pessimism
The data show his supporters are very pessimistic. How will he meet their needs?
Nov 16th, 2016 by Bruce Thompson
NRA Arms Republicans With $3.6 Million
Walker and 44 legislators (just one Democrat) have gained that in campaign donations.
Nov 16th, 2016 by Matt Rothschild
18 Referendums Opposed Citizens United
96 communities in state have now voted to overturn court ruling allowing corporate donations.
Nov 15th, 2016 by Matt Rothschild
Why Schools Are Increasingly Unequal
Act 10 and era of school referendums causes bigger gap between haves and have nots.
Nov 15th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Revenge of the Forgotten Class
Clinton and the Democrats wrote off white workers in Rust Belt states like Wisconsin.
Nov 15th, 2016 by Alec MacGillis
Can Trump Govern?
Can the draft dodger, debt welcher, business bankrupter and philanderer actually lead?
Nov 14th, 2016 by John Torinus
North Woods for Sale?
Timber industry gives big campaign donations, gets more state forestland to cut.
Nov 14th, 2016 by Matt Rothschild
The Incredible Decline of Democrats
GOP soared, Democrats floored, in state vote. Dem decline since 2010 is stunning.
Nov 14th, 2016 by Steven Walters
55 School Funding Referendums Approved
Across the state local voters support record level of new resources for schools.
Nov 12th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
