Here’s your ‘Do Something!’ calendar for February 1-7
Your weekly guide to political community events and ways to take action across Wisconsin this week.
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UpNorthNews Staff
Jan
2026
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Oppose ICE? Here’s how you can take action
Here are some action tools to help stop ICE funding, halt detention expansion, and demand accountability from Congress.
Jan
2026
29
Video: Disturbing AI trend put Wisconsin kids at risk
People are using AI chatbots to create explicit content of children. The Trump administration, however, recently rolled back AI protections.
Jan
2026
28
Video: What’s holding up the ACA premium relief?
Founding Editor Pat Kreitlow explains how some Republicans are using abortion politics as a reason to block the renewal of Affordable Care Act premium tax credits.
Jan
2026
28
Video: New figures show the drop in health insurance after GOP inaction
The latest figures on health insurance coverage show a surge in the number of people in Wisconsin who haven’t purchased insurance on the Affordable Care Act health exchange now that Republicans in Congress have allowed enhanced premium credits to expire.
Jan
2026
26
Video: How to ‘unplug’ from headlines while staying in the loop
The headlines have been heavy lately. That’s why building healthier news habits matters.
Jan
2026
25
Video: Tiffany, Crowley raised the most to kick off Wisconsin’s 2026 race for governor
There’s a long way to go in the race for Wisconsin governor, but it’s interesting to see how the field of candidates did in their first round of fundraising.
Jan
2026
23
Video: The 2026 candidates for governor hold their first campaign forum
Wednesday marks a milestone in the 2026 election for governor as the first large-scale candidate forum is held in Milwaukee by Main Street Action.
Jan
2026
22
Video: Wisconsin governor candidate wants new limits to protect Americans from ICE
President Donald Trump says ICE needs a massive national presence to arrest “the worst of the worst:” undocumented immigrants who commit crimes. The truth on the ground has fallen far short of that promise, says Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez.
Jan
2026
16
Video: Raising Wisconsin: Winter car seat safety
This week on Raising Wisconsin, Dr. Kellie is talking winter car safety — including why parents might be surprised to learn how bulky winter coats can actually reduce car-seat safety and what to do instead to keep kids warm and protected.
