Social Justice

Politics Four of the leading candidates in the Democratic primary to determine who will challenge Sen. Ron Johnson in November. L-R, Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, Milwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry, state Treasurer Sarah Godlewski (Graphic by Jonathon Sadowski)
Politics Republicans Are Given Traction to Criticize Mandela Barnes—for Criticizing Slavery

Milwaukee media gives right-wing radio host and politicians a chance to amplify the untruth that learning from America’s past injustices is equal to hating America.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow July 5, 2022 11:55 am CDT
Business Juneteenth flag
Business Juneteenth Can Be More Than a Remembrance of the Past—by Supporting Wisconsin’s Black-Owned Businesses in the Present

For only the second time in history, the entire country will celebrate the newest federal holiday. This is the third year the Juneteenth flag will fly above the Wisconsin state capitol.

Christina Lorey Christina Lorey June 17, 2022 10:26 am CDT
Education Kiel Police Dept
Education Six Bomb Threats in Less Than Two Weeks—Kiel Becomes a Front in a National Debate Between Respect and Contempt

The tight-knit community of 3,900 is confused, concerned, and caught up in cultural crosscurrents.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow June 2, 2022 9:30 pm CDT
Education Jill Underly, Wisconsin's State Superintendent of Public Instruction. (Photo provided)
Education State Superintendent: Teaching About Racism Is Essential. Attacking Those Lessons Is What’s Racist.

Jill Underly published two editorials this week addressing the need to face our real history—and to recognize the racial “achievement gap” is really an opportunity gap.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow April 19, 2022 5:31 pm CDT
Courts Biden Jackson Confirmation
Courts Baldwin an Enthusiastic Yes, Johnson a Silent No as Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Is Confirmed to the US Supreme Court

Wisconsin's Republican senator had previously voted for Judge Jackson’s nomination to a federal judgeship.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow April 7, 2022 2:29 pm CDT

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FILE - Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels, left, speaks as former President Donald Trump, right, listens at a rally Aug. 5, 2022, in Waukesha, Wis. Michels casts himself as an outsider, although he previously lost a campaign to oust then-U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold in 2004 and has long been a prominent GOP donor. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File) Elections Connecticut Businessman Michels Will Run for Wisconsin Governor After Defeating Kleefisch
Mandela Barnes vs. Ron Johnson Elections National Democrats Already Charging Out of the Gate with Ads Targeting Ron Johnson
Boulder Jct Broadband Banner Infrastructure How Little Boulder Junction Went Big on Bringing Broadband to Town
Family Things You’ll Only Find at the Wisconsin State Fair
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Education Wisconsin GOP’s War on Public Schools Enters Primetime with Tuesday’s School Board Elections

While some parents are voting with teachers, school funding, and equity in mind, others are motivated by culture war issues that have exploded into the mainstream over the past year and a half.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil March 31, 2022 1:02 pm CDT
Social Justice An Eau Claire bus seat "reserved" for Rosa Parks in honor of Transit Equity Day. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Social Justice Wisconsin Buses Save a Seat for Rosa Parks

Transit agencies commemorate the civil rights icon on Transit Equity Day.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski Julian Emerson Julian Emerson February 4, 2022 3:28 pm CST