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Hupy & Abraham Face Political Storm
Hupy’s donations to Ron Johnson attacked by Minocqua brewer and law firm losing business.
Mar 2nd, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
High Court Minority Embarrasses Itself
State Supreme Court came perilously close to invalidating a legal election.
Feb 24th, 2021 by Bruce Thompson
Supreme Court Denies Trump’s Wisconsin Election Lawsuit
Lawsuit targeted 220,000 absentee ballots in Milwaukee and Dane counties.
Feb 22nd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
GOP Spends Big on Appeals Court Race
Led by Republican fat cats Richard Uihlein, John Menard. Cost of state appeals court races up 700%.
Feb 22nd, 2021 by Henry Redman
Trump Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Overturn Wisconsin’s Election
Trump campaign petitions court to take up suit challenging state's election results
Dec 29th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Lawyers Denounce Attacks on State Justices
They call on state bar, Supreme Court leadership to condemn threatening, anti-Semitic attacks.
Dec 23rd, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Justices Face Anti-Semitic, Misogynist Attacks After Trump Ruling
State Supreme Court Justices Jill Karofsky and Rebecca Dallet attacked in post on white-supremacist website.
Dec 18th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
State Supreme Court Justices Unmasked
The losing minority in Trump election case vent their anger and reveal their prejudices.
Dec 16th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Case
4-3 vote rejects Trump's move to throw out 220,000 Milwaukee and Dane county ballots.
Dec 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
A Supreme Court of First Resort?
Many petitions defy precedent, ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to bypass lower courts.
Dec 7th, 2020 by Steven Walters
Trump Sues Again, This Time in Milwaukee and Dane Counties
Trump campaign now has three suits pending to overturn Wisconsin's election.
Dec 4th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Supreme Court Won’t Hear Trump Lawsuit
Trump still has a federal court challenge pending.
Dec 3rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
State Supreme Court Won’t Hear COVID-19 Capacity Case
The high court refused a petition by the governor to hear case on order limiting public gathering.
Nov 5th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Evers Asks High Court to Review COVID Rules
As lower courts flip flop on bar and restaurant restrictions he wants Supreme Court to step in.
Nov 1st, 2020 by Erik Gunn
WI Supreme Court Sows Confusion After Declining Ballot Error Case
Outagamie and Calumet county election officials uncertain what to do with misprinted ballots
Oct 30th, 2020 by Henry Redman
State High Court Rules Legislature Can Represent State
Dallet dissent calls it “shocking” to allow Legislature to take over attorney general’s role.
Oct 7th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Supreme Court Shows Its Colors
What the Green Party ruling tells about the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Sep 23rd, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
State Supreme Court Is Radically Activist
Record shows many examples of grabbing cases before lower courts rule.
Aug 19th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Jill Karofsky Sworn Into Wisconsin Supreme Court
She was sworn in after running 35 miles of a 100-mile ultramarathon.
Aug 1st, 2020 by Laurel White
Karofsky Swearing In During 100-Mile Run
New Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice will take oath 35 miles into a 100-mile ultramarathon.
Jul 28th, 2020 by Henry Redman
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
The Reopen Fans Love Attacking Women
State health secretary Andrea Palm, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, others targeted.
May 19th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Ruling Limits Involuntary Medication of Inmates
WI Supreme Court says prisoners can’t be forcibly medicated unless they are dangerous.
May 17th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Supreme Court Strikes Down “Safer at Home”
Decision goes into effect immediately. Milwaukee's order remains in effect.
May 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Special Interests Battle on High Court Case
Koch and WMC filings push Supreme Court to stop Evers state shutdown, liberal groups disagree.
May 5th, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
State Supreme Court to Hear GOP Challenge of ‘Safer At Home’
Justices will hear oral arguments on Tuesday
May 1st, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Why Was Election in Pandemic Required?
So ruled both the Wisconsin and U.S. Supreme Court. Let’s examine their reasoning.
Apr 15th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Karofsky Wrong About State Supreme Court
Her campaign charges against the Supreme Court amount to slander.
Mar 23rd, 2020 by George Mitchell
It’s Kelly v. Karofsky for Supreme Court
Race could be tough: Candidates have accused each other of “corruption” and “disgusting slander”.
Feb 19th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
High Court Weakens Suspect Line-Up Rules
Roggensack decision allows police to use single-person showups rather than multi-person lineups.
Dec 26th, 2019 by Margo Kirchner
Mum’s The Word For Justice Abrahamson
For 43 years she said nothing about Legislature’s “illegitimate” sessions. Until now.
Jun 26th, 2019 by George Mitchell
High Court Says Governor Rules Over Schools
Conservative majority’s decision says elected state superintendent must get governor’s approval for rule changes.
Jun 26th, 2019 by Laurel White
State Supreme Court Upholds Lame-Duck Laws
The conservative majority not persuaded by arguments that extraordinary session was unconstitutional.
Jun 21st, 2019 by Laurel White
How Non-Partisan Are Supreme Court Races?
Not very, the data suggests. Is there any way to change this?
May 29th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Justice Kelly Will Run For Full Term
Conservative appointed to Supreme Court by Walker will face two opponents in 2020.
May 29th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson
An Uphill Fight for ‘Lame Duck’ Challengers?
Wisconsin’s history shows legislative sessions are legal and necessary -- and the courts have backed them.
May 20th, 2019 by Steven Walters
Conservatives Argue Against Lame-Duck Lawsuit
Right-leaning members of Wisconsin Supreme Court skeptical in oral arguments on lawsuit challenging lame-duck session before Evers took office.
May 16th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson
Did Kavanaugh Ad Elect Hagedorn?
Republican group says its ads killed front runner Lisa Neubauer in Supreme Court race.
Apr 12th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
City’s Spring Turnout Up 50% Since 2017!
Contrary to early report, Milwaukee actually had strong turnout for Supreme Court race.
Apr 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
10 Lessons of Supreme Court Race
Anger drives votes, media in decline, traditional judicial campaigns are dead, and more.
Apr 4th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
7 Numbers That Explain The Election
Neubauer did better yet worse than expected in Milwaukee, which decided statewide race.
Apr 3rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Shelton Discusses Past Police Encounters
Circuit Court candidate’s experiences point to possible racial bias in the suburbs.
Mar 29th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Shelton, Jones Pick Best and Worst Cases
Milwaukee Circuit Court candidates pick best and worst Supreme Court decisions.
Mar 26th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Why Shelton, Jones Want To Be Judge
Candidates for Branch 40 Circuit Court talk about their motivations.
Mar 19th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Recusal At Issue in High Court Race
State Supreme Court has one of nation’s weakest rules to prevent ethical conflicts.
Mar 13th, 2019 by Jay Heck
Top 10 Stories of 2018 Affecting Democracy
How Wisconsin went forward -- and backward -- in democratic government.
Dec 29th, 2018 by Matt Rothschild
Republicans’ Plan for Permanent Power
They began plotting last spring to retain power even if a Democrat won for governor.
Dec 11th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Dallet’s Curious Attack on Justice System
Her call to re-examine black incarceration rate raises question of her role in that system.
Aug 17th, 2018 by George Mitchell
Justice Dallet Sworn in to Wisconsin Supreme Court
Says in this time of division our future "lies in accepting and honoring our differences."
Aug 7th, 2018 by Shawn Johnson
ACLU Increases Its Impact
More political activism and big boost in membership gives liberal group more clout.
Jul 30th, 2018 by Steven Walters
National Democratic Group Impacts State
Run by Eric Holder, with money from George Soros and AFSCME.
Jul 3rd, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
High Court Backs Evers Over Walker
Evers can hire his own attorney in legal battle rather than AG Schimel, as Walker insisted.
Jun 29th, 2018 by Shawn Johnson
Abrahamson’s Career from Dominator to Dissenter
Justice Shirley Abrahamson who joined the high court in 1976 and led the court for years, won't be running for another term.
Jun 4th, 2018 by Steven Walters
Walker, Republicans Warn of Blue Wave
Ryan says farewell, Vukmir endorsed at annual state convention of GOP party.
May 14th, 2018 by Laurel White
Republicans Divided in Two Special Elections
Dueling ads in 1st Senate District slam both GOP candidates.
May 14th, 2018 by Steven Walters
Special Elections Attract Local Interest
Milwaukee Democrats raising money for outstate special elections Walker resisted calling.
May 10th, 2018 by Michael Horne
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
Supreme Court Race Spending Topped $3 Million
And that’s just outside spending, which was nearly even for Screnock and Dallet.
Apr 12th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Voters Want Checks and Balances
That’s the message on Supreme Court race, Treasurer referendum. Was message received?
Apr 11th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
Tommy Predicts Walker Could Lose Big
“President should not be a bully,” Thompson says, and that will hurt GOP.
Apr 10th, 2018 by Bill Kaplan
Dallet Won 313 of 322 City Wards
Screnock won just nine wards, and 25% of Milwaukee’s total vote.
Apr 10th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
Votes In 2018 Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Were Most Partisan In Two Decades
Despite differing outcomes, ballot preferences echoed 2016 Presidential election.
Apr 9th, 2018 by Aaron Weinschenk
Why Walker Waved Red “Danger” Sign
He's experienced a wave election before, but that time it helped him.
Apr 9th, 2018 by Steven Walters
Gov. Walker’s Supreme Anger
He lashes out in frustration after Judge Dallet's high court victory, afraid a blue wave is heading his way.
Apr 6th, 2018 by Joanna Beilman-Dulin
Should Walker Be Worried?
Does he face an unstoppable “blue wave”? Maybe.
Apr 5th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
7 Election Takeaways
What did we learn as the blue wave washed over Wisconsin?
Apr 4th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Dallet Won in Trumpland
She even won Sauk County, home base of Michael Screnock.
Apr 4th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
Vote Today; Key Races Will Be Decided
A breakdown of everything on Milwaukee ballots.
Apr 3rd, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Recusal At Issue in High Court Race
Screnock opposes recusal rule, even if he gets $1 million from group that brings cases to court.
Apr 2nd, 2018 by Casey Hoff
Court Race Replays Issues of 2011
Dallet vs Screnock a rerun of Kloppenburg vs Prosser for Supreme Court in 2011?
Apr 2nd, 2018 by Steven Walters
Outside Groups Spend $2.2 Million on High Court
WMC and Greater Wisconsin are biggest spenders on Supreme Court race.
Mar 31st, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
The Long Arm of the WMC
Big business group wants to buy another high court justice, as WMC has admitted.
Mar 31st, 2018 by James Rowen
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
The Strange Race for Supreme Court
Look carefully. Both candidates are not what they claim to be.
Mar 27th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Dallet Blows Off Burns’ Backing
High court candidate prefers not to be identified with left wing loser Tim Burns?
Mar 5th, 2018 by George Mitchell
Vote for Supreme Court, County Board Tuesday
One county board race and a hotly contested race for state's highest court.
Feb 19th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Republican Party is Screnock’s Top Donor
Dallet and Burns have no donations from two parties in state Supreme Court race.
Feb 14th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Dark Money Targets Supreme Court Race
Secretive Wisconsin Alliance for Reform will do ads, has connections to GOP, Koch Brothers.
Feb 8th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Supreme Court Primary Very Divisive
Battle of Dallet, Burns and Screnock mirrors national, state political divides.
Feb 5th, 2018 by Steven Walters
Dark Money’s High Court Candidate
Michael Screnock blows off candidate forums, bets on special interest money.
Jan 23rd, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Women’s March Brings Thousands Downtown
As one attendee puts it, “the stakes are too high, I can’t stay home.”
Jan 22nd, 2018 by Laura Thompson
Voter’s Choice, Burns vs. Dallet
Two Supreme Court candidates answer questions, but Screnock declines.
Jan 19th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
Can Dallet Win Supreme Court Primary?
Outspoken Madison liberal Tim Burns stands in her way.
Jan 18th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
How Wealthy Are Supreme Court Candidates?
Liberal Burns has most money, conservative Screnock the least.
Jan 11th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Dallet May Run for Supreme Court
Judge Rebecca Dallet could oppose Justice Michael Gableman.
May 18th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Wales and Yang Spar at Forum
Plus: Judicial race fuels nasty dispute over Yang's endorsements.
Mar 17th, 2017 by Michael Horne
Most Reversed Judge Of The Year
Judge William Gabler had four cases overturned by higher courts in 2016.
Jan 12th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Barrett’s Birthday Party
The mayor's celebration is 11 days late. And Lakefront Brewery shatters its record for annual barrels manufactured.
Dec 22nd, 2013 by Michael Horne
The Other Mandela
The fundraiser for Rep. Mandela Barnes, just two days before his namesake Nelson Mandela died, had a big turnout.
Dec 8th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Amtrak to Chicago Will Go Wireless
Finally, the line will get Wi-Fi (we hope), but Milwaukee's Amtrak station still lacks it.
Nov 29th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Why We Lost the Marsupial Bridge Swings
The city hasn't allocated money to maintain them. Should the nearby Business Improvement District adopt them?
Oct 10th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Local Artist’s Gift to Obama Gets Complicated
Tim Meyerring's present to the president gets caught up in the law on gifts and consultations with the White House assessor.
Mar 13th, 2013 by Michael Horne
