Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Labor Shortage Transforming State Workforce
‘Evolve or die,’ warns a business advisor. Both employers and employees will be affected.
Dec 27th, 2021 by Natalie Brophy and Jeff Bollier, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
MATC Broadens Access to College in Milwaukee
Education can unlock opportunities blocked by racial, economic inequality.
Dec 18th, 2021 by Mario Koran, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
The Battle for Lake Michigan’s Shoreline
As water levels surge, Wisconsinites erecting walls. But that could hurt downstream beaches.
Nov 7th, 2021 by Mario Koran, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Lake Michigan Endangers Shorelines
Rising from record low to record high in seven years. ‘The water always wins.’
Nov 1st, 2021 by Mario Koran, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Wisconsin Imprisons 1 in 36 Black Adults
State has the highest incarceration rate of Black residents in the country.
Oct 14th, 2021 by Clare Amari, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
State Leads Nation in Calling Police on Native Students
Overall Wisconsin schools call police on students twice as often as other states.
Sep 30th, 2021 by Corey Mitchell, Joe Yerardi and Susan Ferriss | Center for Public Integrity, Clare Amari | Wisconsin Watch, Angelica Euseary and Robert Chappell | Madison365, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Nursing Home Workers Resist Vaccines
38% in state unvaccinated though long-term care facilities have high rate of COVID-19 deaths.
Sep 13th, 2021 by Madeline Fuerstenberg, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Will Pandemic Benefits’ End Ease Worker Shortage?
Research iffy on whether extended unemployment benefits created disincentive to work.
Sep 6th, 2021 by Nusaiba Mizan, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Nearly 200 Officers Fired Or Forced Out Are Back On The Job
Hired again across the state after allegations including sexual harassment, drunken fights.
Aug 22nd, 2021 by Peter Cameron, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Could Guaranteed Income Close Racial Wealth Gap?
Wisconsin cities, including Milwaukee, are participating in guaranteed income pilot program.
Aug 19th, 2021 by Harrison Freuck and Zhen Wang, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
The Pandemic Changed Ideas About Incarceration
COVID-19 forced jails to deal with overcrowding.
Jul 31st, 2021 by Robert Chappell and Shereen Siewert, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
‘We Aren’t Lazy People’
Rejoining workforce isn’t easy for some who lost jobs due to COVID-19.
Jul 18th, 2021 by Bram Sable-Smith, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
