Social Justice

Coronavirus Racial Inequalities Were Already Tearing Apart Milwaukee’s North Side. Then Came Coronavirus.
Coronavirus Racial Inequalities Already Plagued Milwaukee’s North Side. Then Came Coronavirus.

Black Milwaukeeans struggle with ‘essential’ status, lack of health care, and community divestment as COVID-19 rips through the city.

April 22, 2020 4:00 pm CDT
Social Justice The East Gallery at the Capitol in Madison houses the governor's office. (Photo by Jessica VanEgeren)
Social Justice Evers Pardons Ex-Felons Who Turned Their Lives Around

Another 17 given new chances after Scott Walker issued none in 8 years

February 20, 2020 1:30 pm CST
Social Justice The Sikh Temple of Wisconsin is shown Thursday afternoon in Oak Creek. The temple was the site of an Aug. 5, 2012, mass shooting, one of the most shocking and heinous acts of hate in Wisconsin’s history. (Photo by Jonathon Sadowski)
Social Justice Hate Crimes Up, a Milwaukee Network Fights Back

Local organizations aid victims, spread a message not to tolerate prejudice

January 23, 2020 9:00 pm CST
Social Justice UW-Eau Claire Chancellor James Schmidt talks with leaders of the university’s Black Male Empowerment organization during a Nov. 25 student protest of racist social media messages against that group. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Social Justice Doing Better Begins With Looking Inside

UWEC chancellor describes actions taken since recent incidents

January 19, 2020 10:01 pm CST

Continuing Coverage

The number of figures (1000) illustrates just 1% of the official count of people who've died from COVID-19. Graphic via Desirée Tapia for COURIER Coronavirus The U.S. Has Officially Passed 100,000 Deaths From Coronavirus. The Real Number Is Likely Much Higher.
What Coronavirus Has Done In WI Since Safer-at-Home Order Overturned Coronavirus What Coronavirus Has Done In WI Since Safer-at-Home Order Overturned
What It’s Like to Open A Small Business During The Coronavirus Pandemic Coronavirus What It’s Like to Open a Small Business During the Coronavirus Pandemic
From Zero to 85,000 Tests Per Week: The Inside Story of How Wisconsin Turbocharged Its COVID Testing Science From Zero to 85,000 Tests Per Week: The Inside Story of How Wisconsin Turbocharged Its COVID Testing