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Democrats Think Referendum Success Was A Preview of November Win
But conservatives say funding referendum's failure was a result of out-of-state spending.
Aug 26th, 2024 by Steven Walters
Ballot Questions on Election Administration Too Vague, Officials Say
Wisconsin residents will vote Tuesday on two proposed constitutional amendments.
Mar 31st, 2024 by Alexander Shur and Jack Kelly
State Supreme Court Will Reconsider Absentee Drop Boxes
Prior's court's conservative majority had banned their use in Wisconsin.
Mar 13th, 2024 by Henry Redman
Court’s Redistricting Experts Under Fire
At least from Republicans. Who are the experts and should they be trusted?
Feb 13th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
Wisconsin Supreme Court Consultants Rule Out Republican-Drawn Maps
In first public release, court consultants say GOP maps "don't deserve further consideration."
Feb 2nd, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Justices Favoring New Legislative Maps Face Tough Questions
Must entire state be redistricted? And who should court ask to draw the maps?
Nov 27th, 2023 by Steven Walters
How Will Supreme Court Rule On Gerrymandering Lawsuit?
And what exactly does contiguity mean when it comes to legislative maps?
Nov 22nd, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Gerrymandering Case
Case, before court’s now-liberal majority, could overturn Republicans’ entrenched advantage.
Nov 21st, 2023 by Henry Redman
Minocqua Brewery Super PAC Sues to End Voucher Schools
Suit charges they violate state Constitution and are destroying public education.
Oct 14th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess
Conservatives Push To Protect Walker-Era Reforms
Seeking constitutional amendments to enshrine Act 10, right-to-work, school choice laws.
Apr 17th, 2023 by Steven Walters
Is Democracy Actually On the Ballot?
Republicans have promised numerous changes to how elections are run, while Michels claims they'll never lose another election if he wins.
Nov 4th, 2022 by Rob Mentzer
WILL Appeals Judge’s Dismissal of Biden Student Debt Plan Lawsuit
WILL president pledges to fight case the whole way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Oct 10th, 2022 by Deneen Smith
Judges Writing New Election Rules
Partisan impasse between governor and Legislature increasingly leaves courts deciding rules.
Sep 19th, 2022 by Steven Walters
Four Disabled Voters Sue State in Federal Court
WI Supreme Court ruling on absentee voting bars them from casting ballots, suit says.
Jul 27th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
State Supreme Court Affirms Local Public Health Powers
Court rules that local public health officials can unilaterally issue, enforce health orders.
Jul 8th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
Could Sleepy State Office Nix Wisconsin’s Pick for President?
GOP candidate for Secretary of State says job gives veto power over presidential election.
Jun 15th, 2022 by Bill Lueders
Dropbox Ruling Could Disenfranchise Disabled Voters
State Supreme Court hearing suit after a circuit court ruling state law requires voters to physically return absentee ballots.
May 26th, 2022 by Deneen Smith
Rick Esenberg’s Brutal Views On Disabled People
WILL leader pushes state high court to prevent severely disabled from voting.
Apr 16th, 2022 by Matt Rothschild
State Supreme Court Hears Dropbox Lawsuit
Lawsuit brought by conservative law firm could affect absentee voting practices.
Apr 14th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
The American Right’s Scary Views
The future of conservative thought after Trump looks dark.
Dec 1st, 2021 by Bruce Thompson
WILL Sues Over Federal Vaccine Mandate
OSHA requiring COVID-19 vaccination at companies with 100 or more employees.
Nov 5th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Critical Race Theory, Spending Fuel Mequon-Thiensville School Board Recall
Four board members face recall elections.
Oct 4th, 2021 by Michael Horne
State High Court Wary of Doing Redistricting
Conservative judges have made best arguments against acceding to Republicans’ wishes.
Sep 6th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
What Have Conservative-Backed Lawsuits Cost Taxpayers?
Non-profit law firm WILL has sued over ballot drop boxes, public health orders and building codes.
Aug 10th, 2021 by Henry Redman
State High Court Blocks School Closures
Local health departments can’t order closures, 4-3 Supreme Court decision rules.
Jun 12th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
State Supreme Court Rejects Redistricting Rule Change
GOP backed lawsuit wanted all redistricting legal challenges to be heard by supreme court.
May 14th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson
Tucker Carlson, Wisconsinites Charge Racism Against White Farmers
Conservative group WILL sues federal government for funding Black farmers.
May 8th, 2021 by Henry Redman
John McAdams, Professor That Brought Marquette to Supreme Court, Dies At 75
The Marquette professor sued the university for violation of his First Amendment rights, and won.
Apr 16th, 2021 by Rich Kremer
WILL’s Harvard Lawyers Fail at Voter Purge
Supreme Court decision strikes down voter suppression effort, rejects conservative group's weak argument.
Apr 12th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Why the War on Masks? Gerrymandering
Republicans legislators with safe seats needn’t worry about voter blowback.
Feb 7th, 2021 by Mel Barnes
Will State Supreme Court Draw New Legislative Boundaries?
Chief Justice is leery of the court expanding its role in redistricting. Conservatives want it to be the final arbiter of new district maps.
Jan 15th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson
State High Court to Review School Shutdown
WILL and school choice group sue to block Racine order closing all schools.
Nov 22nd, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Right-Wing vs Left-Wing Lawyers
WILL has more funding, more staff, more Harvard. Can a new liberal law group compete?
Nov 18th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
How Republicans Screwed Themselves
Opposition to mask mandate by GOP is bad law and very bad politics.
Oct 14th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
High Court Urged to Okay 5% Error Rate in Voter Purge
Conservative group WILL argues in favor of wrongly striking 6,500 people from state voter rolls.
Sep 30th, 2020 by Henry Redman
Court to Rule on Purging 130,000 from Voter Rolls
Wisconsin Supreme Court hearing two challenges affecting November election.
Sep 29th, 2020 by Laurel White
Is Robin Vos Scared of Voters?
Republican legislators condemn Evers' mask mandate, but won’t override it as the law allows. Why?
Sep 29th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Courts To Decide Governors’ Emergency Powers
Republicans oppose Evers’ mask mandate, want courts to restrict longtime power of governors.
Sep 28th, 2020 by Steven Walters
WILL Judge Shops To Kill Mask Mandate
Conservative group files suit in Polk County, where both judges were appointed by Scott Walker.
Aug 31st, 2020 by Steven Walters
Lawsuit Challenges Evers Mask Mandate
Conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty challenges governor's emergency health order.
Aug 25th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Evers Says No Statewide School Re-Opening Plan
School districts will be responsible for decisions about re-opening.
Aug 5th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Voter Purge Push Threatens 129,000 Names
State Supreme Court will consider approach critics decry as voter suppression.
Jun 14th, 2020 by Michael Parsky, Kynala Phillips and Dana Munro
WILL Wants WI Supreme Court to Take Redistricting Cases First
Conservative group wants state supreme court to handle redistricting disputes.
Jun 4th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Will High Court Limit Evers’ Veto Power?
Supreme Court hears arguments from conservatives targeting governor’s power.
Apr 20th, 2020 by Laurel White
Did High Court Ignore Their Rules on Election Case?
An attorney says the court didn't follow their normal rules for accepting briefs.
Apr 9th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
The Republicans’ Gerrymander Scheme
The polls, the data, the legalities. How Robin Vos hopes to triumph.
Feb 5th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Stakes High in Voter Purge Battle
Would remove 17% of Milwaukee County voters, but less than 1% of Waukesha County voters.
Jan 27th, 2020 by Steven Walters
Why a Voter Purge Is So Critical
The goal is to reelect Trump. Even if that means purging some Republican voters, too.
Jan 14th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Judge Holds Election Commissioners in Contempt
Will be fined $250 per day until they approve purge 209,000 names from voting list.
Jan 13th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess
Judge Asked to Hold State in Contempt
Conservative group wants 200,000 names purged from voting list, but Elections Commission awaits higher court rulings.
Jan 3rd, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Lawsuit Demands State Purge Voter Rolls
Conservative group WILL sues and assails Elections Commission.
Nov 14th, 2019 by Ruth Conniff
High Court Will Review Evers Veto Power
State Supreme accepts legal challenge from conservative group of 90-year-old partial veto power.
Oct 17th, 2019 by Laurel White
The Future of Wisconsin Gerrymandering
An inexplicable U.S. Supreme Court decision leaves door open for GOP mischief.
Aug 14th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Suit to Limit Evers Veto Power Criticized
A “power grab” or trying to “get the constitution right”?
Aug 1st, 2019 by Ruth Conniff
Republicans Deny New Gerrymander Plan
Not planning to bypass governor, Fitzgerald says, but he and Vos won’t take follow-up questions.
Jul 30th, 2019 by Ruth Conniff
GOP Could Bypass Evers, Gerrymander Again
Joint Resolution bill could prevent governor veto, gain second decade of gerrymandering.
Jul 29th, 2019 by Ruth Conniff
The New Conservative Heavyweight
Wisconsin Institute of Law & Liberty is on the rise, pushing a right-wing agenda.
Jun 6th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Will Judge Peterson Allow Voting Restrictions?
Since lame duck law reinstates provisions he previously struck down, that seems unlikely.
Jan 2nd, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Liberals All Wrong on Early Voting Law
Actually Republicans have expanded early voting.
Dec 20th, 2018 by Rick Esenberg
State Facing Endless Lawsuits?
Suits by governor, legislature, citizens coming on lame duck laws, gerrymandering.
Dec 18th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
How Walker Transformed Wisconsin’s Courts
One-third of all judges in state appointed by Republican governor.
Dec 3rd, 2018 by Steven Walters
Giampietro Nomination Deserves Full Hearing
Sen. Baldwin should reconsider her opposition to his judicial nomination.
Nov 16th, 2018 by George Mitchell
The Fight Against Gerrymandering
Advocates hope their Supreme Court case -- now being rewritten -- will succeed.
Oct 30th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Is John McAdams a Bully?
MU professor calls it free speech. But faculty seeks new policy against cyberbullying.
Sep 27th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Legislation Moved Quickly Under Walker
Much quicker passage, less public input, in first legislative session under Walker, analysis finds.
Aug 30th, 2018 by Teodor Teofilov
The Rise of Federalist Society Judges
Nationally and in Wisconsin they have become activists and super legislators.
Jul 25th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
U.S. Supreme Court Nears Decision on Wisconsin Redistricting Case
Ruling could impact the nation’s elections and democracy for decades.
Jun 2nd, 2018 by Cathleen Draper
A State MPS Reform Proposal. Again
Scott Walker joins a list of governors and others who’ve proposed reforms.
May 21st, 2018 by Steven Walters
How John McAdams Burned His Bridges
Marquette professor’s suspension comes after decades of his attacks on MU. Part 2 of a series.
Apr 4th, 2018 by RT Both
Marquette vs. John McAdams
Fired conservative professor only had to apologize. Instead he’s going to court.
Mar 22nd, 2018 by RT Both
Will U.S. Supremes Rule on State Districts?
March 28 oral arguments may signal ruling on Wisconsin’s gerrymandered districts.
Feb 19th, 2018 by Steven Walters
Will Court Ruling Help Rich Homeowners?
Supreme says homeowners can refuse home inspection with no penalty.
Jul 17th, 2017 by Steven Walters
A Conservative Defends UW Academic Freedom
Curtailing “whiteness” course isn’t the answer, more diversity in offerings at UW is.
Dec 27th, 2016 by Rick Esenberg
Walker’s Bizarre Choice for High Court
From a state with countless judges, he picks a crackpot lawyer named Daniel Kelly.
Jul 28th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
John McAdams Marches On
Was conservative Marquette prof “silenced” for his opinions? The controversy rages on.
Apr 18th, 2016 by RT Both
Media Used By Right Against Kloppenburg
Journal Sentinel attacks Kloppenburg on unproven issue raised by right-wing.
Mar 28th, 2016 by Bruce Thompson
How Republicans Worked to End Public Records
Planning began last September and would have ended open records for all local governments as well.
Aug 3rd, 2015 by George Stanley
Walker Action Restricts Public Records
Administration claims records of staff's preliminary analysis should be withheld. Critics argue that's illegal and makes governor less transparent than legislators.
Jun 2nd, 2015 by Christa Westerberg
How Political Money Corrupts
A columnist says goodbye with thoughts about our money-driven political system and what can be done about it.
May 20th, 2015 by Bill Lueders
Walker Has Access to Unlimited Donations
By not declaring for presidency he can grab unlimited donations to his "ideas" committee and a separate, super PAC.
Apr 29th, 2015 by Bill Lueders
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
Anti-Streetcar Petition Drive Fails
Streetcar opponents failed to get enough signatures in 60 days; now say they’ll relaunch drive in May.
Mar 5th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
City Attorney Says Streetcar Petitions Might be Moot
Legal opinion says Common Council approval of streetcar in July 2011 might make petition drive demanding a referendum irrelevant.
Jan 30th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
The Story Behind the Streetcar Referendum
Conservatives from outside Milwaukee hope to join forces with black city residents to oppose the streetcar.
Jan 8th, 2015 by Michael Horne and Bruce Murphy
Are John Doe Subjects Still Coordinating?
Scott Walker says they did nothing wrong. Will he coordinate with "independent" groups in upcoming campaign?
Jul 3rd, 2014 by Bill Lueders
Republican Spat Exposes Party’s Divisions
Fight between Sensenbrenner and Ron Johnson over Obamacare is fascinating, revealing.
Jan 14th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
The Three Mansions of Michael White
The Rite-Hite CEO is a trustee of the River Hills village board. But he also owns homes in Milwaukee and Arizona.
Sep 29th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Why Kimberly Walker Was Fired
The county board had ample grounds for dismissing the Corporation Counsel.
Jun 28th, 2013 by Dominique Paul Noth
Don’t Mess with the Press
The state budget bill has huge consequences, but the media is most concerned about its impact on... the media.
Jun 7th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
The Latest Journal Sentinel Purge
Some big names could be leaving the ever-shrinking newspaper.
Sep 18th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
Museum’s Wish List
"Many permanent exhibits will be upgraded."
Jun 20th, 2005 by Michael Horne
