Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice from 1999 to 2004.
Content referencing Diane Sykes
Judicial Panel Denies Release For Immigrant Jailed Since June
Jaciel Cirrus Rojas was arrested and is still in Dodge County Jail.
Jan 15th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Despite Conservative Backlash, Trump’s Wisconsin Judicial Pick Wins Key Endorsement
Assistant U.S. Attorney Rebecca Taibleson's nomination to the 7th Circuit will next go before the full Senate.
Oct 10th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk
11 Takeaways From Justice Bradley Quitting
Why she quit the high court race and what it tells us about Wisconsin politics.
Sep 2nd, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
Democrats Benefit From How Republicans Weakened State’s Fundraising Laws
In first half of 2024, Wisconsin Democrats raised 10 times more than the state GOP.
Sep 30th, 2024 by Shawn Johnson
Prosser Won’t Name Others Advising On Protasiewicz Impeachment
American Oversight has sued, demanding Vos name other members of panel.
Sep 30th, 2023 by Deneen Smith
Final Estabrook Dam Lawsuit Ends
The last lawsuit related to the Estabrook Dam removal has been dismissed, five years after the dam itself.
Feb 25th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Competing Redistricting Lawsuits in Federal, State Courts
Liberal groups file in federal court, conservative group asks state Supreme Court to act.
Aug 24th, 2021 by Henry Redman
Republicans Attack Zuckerberg Election Grants Again
Using emails from Green Bay's former clerk, GOP lawmakers are calling for an investigation.
Mar 11th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson
Abrahamson’s Remarkable Legacy Honored
State’s longest serving justice, longest serving chief justice, a trailblazer for women jurists.
Aug 10th, 2020 by Steven Walters
Appeals Court Upholds Early Voting Restriction
Overrules federal district court, upholds Republican restrictions on voting in Wisconsin.
Jun 30th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Karofsky Wrong About State Supreme Court
Her campaign charges against the Supreme Court amount to slander.
Mar 23rd, 2020 by George Mitchell
Shirley Abrahamson Steps Down
Her legacy saluted by liberal Ruth Bader Ginsberg and conservative Diane Sykes.
Aug 2nd, 2019 by Ruth Conniff
The Dark Side of Justice Abrahamson
A great legal scholar, but her style created bitter turmoil on the court.
Jul 1st, 2019 by George Mitchell
Appeals Court Gives Immigrant Second Chance
Seventh circuit, based in Northern Illinois, overrules federal government, says law protects asylum seeker.
Aug 28th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
Dallet Would Make History If Elected
6 of 7 state Supreme Court members would be women, highest percentage in American history.
Mar 30th, 2018 by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
Shirley Abrahamson Against the World
Chief Justice’s fight against a constitutional change to demote her is a minor issue. So why such a juicy battle involving so many conservatives?
Apr 16th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Confusion Reigns on Campaign-Finance Law
Court rulings leaves state regulators reeling and candidates mystified.
May 19th, 2014 by Steven Walters
Is David Skiles Stalling Efforts to Save the Bucks?
Community leaders seem to agree the Bradley Center and Wisconsin Center should combine forces to save the Milwaukee Bucks.
Jun 20th, 2001 by Bruce Murphy
