4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (581+ words) As Wisconsin’s prison population hits record highs, Republican gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany said he is open to expanding and building prison capacity to address the rising number of people behind bars without releasing those in custody. An…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (493+ words) By Dawn Hutchison-Weiss, Data You Can Use How can Milwaukee use local data to understand our challenges better, identify opportunities and drive meaningful change? The event comes as access to federally produced data is increasingly limited and uncertain—making investments…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1536+ words) The Wisconsin Supreme Court begins oral arguments in September under a new 5-2 liberal majority and faces a term that could feature politically charged cases, including those challenging the state’s congressional maps and seeking to restore collective bargaining rights for many…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (150+ words) By Hilary DeBlois, Marquette University How did the United States end up looking like it does? Join the Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education for a fascinating conversation with acclaimed author Mark Stein as he explores the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (854+ words) Local leaders and educators are seeking clarity on the U.S. Department of Education’s investigation into whether Milwaukee Public Schools considers race when disciplining students. The Tuesday announcement of the investigation into MPS and another school district in Fayetteville, Arkansas, coincided with…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (743+ words) The U.S. Department of Education is investigating whether Milwaukee Public Schools uses race as a factor when considering disciplining students. The investigation comes as the department on Tuesday issued new guidance to educational institutions. The department argues that using race as…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (676+ words) In this era of hyperpartisanship, our two main political parties agree on at least one thing: independent candidates are bad (for them). Their self-interest has led to states across the country passing laws banning candidates who lose in partisan primaries…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1688+ words) As TV monitors at a primary night watch party showed state Rep. Francesca Hong leading the Democratic race for governor in Dane County, the crowd erupted in cheers. But this wasn’t Hong’s event in Madison. It was the party for…...