Politics
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Why this Wisconsin Latino activist is worried about President Trump’s executive orders
Immigrants and citizens alike are worried about the fear being caused in the community, as mass deportation raids disrupt lives and the economy.
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What’s behind the dispute over test scores in Wisconsin schools?
Conservatives accuse the state superintendent of lowering the bar for student performance, while educators say public schools are being set up for failure by a chronic lack of support from the Legislature.
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Facing first tragedy of his presidency, Trump blames DEI, Obama for plane crash
Sixty-seven people are presumed to be dead after a passenger plane collided Wednesday night with a US Army helicopter midair while approaching Reagan National Airport. Rather than provide measured leadership, Trump blamed DEI and Democrats for the deadly accident.
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Ho-Chunk president blasts Trump over executive orders
The Ho-Chunk Nation President, John Greendeer, isn’t being quiet about his alarm over President Donald Trump’s “onslaught of Executive Orders.” He said the orders don’t address any problems people are actually facing. The Ho-Chunk Nation owns land in 14 counties in Wisconsin, with its headquarters in Black River Falls. It’s not the biggest tribe in…
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Way more Americans are getting sterilized since Roe was struck down, research finds
A new study has found that from May to August 2022, vasectomies surged by 95% and tubal sterilizations increased by 70% among adults ages 19 to 26. Health care professionals across the country have seen this in real time.
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Opinion: New year, new priorities from Congress? Or more of the same?
Opportunity Wisconsin calls on the state’s Republican Congressional delegation to prioritize Wisconsin families in 2025, though their record casts doubt.
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People are leaving states with abortion bans, according to study
A new analysis from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that since 2022, states with near-total abortion bans appear to have lost 36,000 people per quarter, with single people, who tend to skew younger, being more likely to leave. Tens of thousands of people, in particular single people, have left states with abortion bans…
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Opinion: Firing a Milwaukee meteorologist for criticizing a Nazi salute is only one of many media red flags
But if “watch your language” is the only thing you take away from the incident at CBS 58, you’ve only learned half the lesson. Watch your words, yes, but once you’ve carefully chosen them, share them.
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Evers’ State of the State Focus: Make 2025 the ‘Year of the Kid’
Republican leaders promptly and insultingly dismiss the governor’s priorities and pledge to pursue more tax cuts and support President Trump’s targeting of immigrants. Gov. Tony Evers’ annual “State of the State” address on Thursday centered on a message that elected officials can do more to improve the lives of Wisconsin’s kids. In fact, he designated…
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Wisconsin dairy industry to take big hit under Trump’s deportations
Behind the title of “America’s Dairyland” is a workforce comprised of migrant workers. Experts say without them, the dairy industry could collapse. Shortly after taking the oath of office for the second time, Donald Trump followed through on a campaign promise to crack down on undocumented immigrants already in the United States and seal the…
