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Judge Chris Taylor Will Run for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Will challenge incumbent Rebecca Bradley in another liberal v. conservative race.
May 20th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
Act 10 Still Divides the Capitol
Leaders who passed it all gone, state Supreme Court mostly different, as battle renewed.
Dec 9th, 2024 by Steven Walters
Did Leonard Leo Save Scott Walker?
Federalist Society leader helped elect Wisconsin justices who killed John Doe probe.
Jan 2nd, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
Decision To Reopen Court Conferences To Public Was A Good Move
For first time since 2012, public can can watch court consider administrative changes.
Nov 3rd, 2023 by Christa Westerberg
This Is First Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court In Living Memory
Media says court was liberal 15 years ago. Dead wrong. This is a radical change.
Apr 17th, 2023 by Bill Lueders
The Hating of Justice Hagedorn
As promised, he’s upholding the law as written. So why are right wingers so angry?
Dec 7th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
State Supreme Court Gets ‘F’ For Ethics
Its recusal rule was written by groups the court is supposed to oversee.
Nov 22nd, 2020 by James Rowen
Justice Hagedorn Surprises Observers
Supreme Court justice seems like a true conservative, not a right-wing activist.
May 27th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
What Comes Next in the Fight Against the Coronavirus?
Will individual choices be enough to keep a spike in cases and deaths at bay?
May 21st, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Is Dan Kelly Good for Democracy?
His legal work and rulings as Supreme Court justice show strong anti-democratic views.
Apr 1st, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
State Supreme Court Race Is Crucial
At stake is whether justices will recuse themselves to avoid flagrant conflicts of interest.
Dec 9th, 2019 by Jay Heck
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
The Trashing of Shirley Abrahamson
Why is Brian Hagedorn attacking a legal giant, rather than his opponent in high court race?
Mar 28th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Walker’s Air Travel Abuses Taxpayers
Governor bills taxpayers for 869 flights, many blatantly political, some as short as 24 miles.
Aug 23rd, 2018 by Louise Lyall and Savion Castro
What Do Voters Want from Justices?
Screnock’s defeat suggests they want integrity, not a Supreme Court bought by special interests.
Apr 18th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
The Strange Race for Supreme Court
Look carefully. Both candidates are not what they claim to be.
Mar 27th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
The Rise of a Partisan Supreme Court
It’s supposed to be non-partisan. How and why did this change?
Dec 6th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Is Wisconsin Now a Red State?
With Ziegler victory, Democrats' decline, state now looks very red.
Apr 19th, 2017 by John Torinus
54 Judges’ Powerful Case for Recusal
Their petition lays bare the problem. State Supreme Court hasn’t responded.
Jan 25th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Recent Deaths Shake State Capitol
Suicide of Rick Gudex makes three prominent deaths in 13 months.
Oct 17th, 2016 by Steven Walters
The Radical State Supreme Court?
Three cases reveal the court overruling precedent while claiming it isn’t.
Jul 7th, 2016 by Bruce Thompson
Four Questions for Rebecca Bradley
Justice Bradley's written opinions raise legal questions voters should ask, she should address.
Mar 12th, 2016 by Lester Pines
Lawyers Grill Supreme Court Candidates
And what a lively forum it was. Here is the truth about the candidates, so help us God.
Jan 28th, 2016 by Michael Horne
Wisconsin’s Top 10 Political Stories Of 2015
Walker and Republican legislators dominate this year's top political stories in Wisconsin.
Dec 28th, 2015 by Steven Walters
Milwaukee’s Massive Pedophile Priest Problem
Boston gets all the attention in the movie ‘Spotlight’, but Milwaukee’s problem may be just as bad.
Dec 2nd, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
The Revenge of Scott Walker?
Law killing John Doe law assures no more such probes targeting him. But was reform needed?
Oct 27th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Walker’s Post-Campaign “To Do” List
Back from his failed presidential campaign, what are his policy priorities for the state?
Sep 28th, 2015 by Steven Walters
The Tragedy of David Prosser
Recusal ruling adds to his image as the symbol of a dysfunctional Supreme Court.
Aug 4th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Doe Decision “Overrules” U.S. Supreme Court
Wisconsin justices knew coordination was occurring. So they simply tried to rewrite federal law.
Jul 22nd, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
Why Crooks Opposed Court’s John Doe Ruling
He votes 90% of time with conservatives, but blasted Gableman’s majority opinion.
Jul 21st, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Lady MacBeth of the Supreme Court
Pat Roggensack has shamed herself and the high court in the ugly way she’s handled her elevation to chief justice.
May 7th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
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
Will Voters End Era of “Shirley’s Court”?
Shirley Abrahamson has been chief justice for 19 years, but controversial referendum question could end her reign.
Apr 6th, 2015 by Steven Walters
Can Daley Beat Bradley for Supreme Court?
Challenger could get lots of right-wing money, but that may not be enough in this case.
Mar 26th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Supreme Court Justices for Sale
There may be no supreme court in America that’s more corrupted by conflicts of interest.
Feb 19th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Supreme Court Decisions Favor Lawyers Who Donate
Study shows justices don't recuse in 98% of cases involving attorneys and Abrahamson gets the most money.
Oct 21st, 2013 by Jake Harper
Can Fallone Beat Roggensack?
Pat Roggensack leads the Supreme Court's conservative bloc and may be its most powerful justice. Ed Fallone blames a "dysfunctional court" on her.
Mar 21st, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
