Crime & Safety
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Critics Say I-94 Expansion in Milwaukee Puts Evers’ Administration at Odds With Biden—and Itself
The governor’s climate change task force pointed to the historically detrimental effects of urban freeways and ports on communities of color in a 2020 report. But his administration is pressing ahead anyway.
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Once Again, Wisconsin Republicans Refuse to Recognize Black History Month. They Honored Rush Limbaugh Instead.
Democratic legislators spoke in the chamber Tuesday about the role Rush Limbaugh played in spreading disinformation, most recently about the coronavirus and the Nov. 3 election, which prompted the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol on Jan. 6.
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This Isn’t Your Grandma’s ERA. Wisconsin Dems Go Big on a New Equal Rights Amendment.
State constitution would bar discrimination on the basis of gender as the original ERA, but also offer protection in many more ways.
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Sentenced to Prison as Minors, These Two Men Want Kids to Get Help With Trauma Sooner
About 90% of children who commit crimes have significant trauma histories, according to a state trauma-informed care coordinator. But the system is not set up with treatment and rehabilitation as priorities, explained childhood trauma survivors and experts. Wisconsin’s governor wants to change that.
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Has Qualified Police Immunity Become Absolute Immunity? Task Force Is Divided.
Police defend the controversial doctrine while activists and a former Republican Assembly candidate criticize it.
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Could Wisconsin Be the Next State to Overhaul Qualified Immunity Protection for Police?
Task Force on Racial Disparities begins discussion on the controversial legal doctrine during a Kenosha meeting.
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Off-Duty Milwaukee Cop Who Attacked Photographers Will Face Criminal Charges
Charges filed almost eight months after assaults caught on camera.
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Biden’s Next Big Challenge: How to Deal With Trump’s Takeover of the Courts
“If somebody believes they are a victim of discrimination in their workplace, the final say on whether our civil rights laws are properly enforced is a lower court judge,” Daniel Goldberg, legal director of the nonprofit advocacy group Alliance for Justice, told COURIER.
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State Rep. Myers Introduces Bill Banning No-Knock Warrants in Wisconsin
The use of a no-knock warrant led to the death of Breonna Taylor last March in Kentucky.
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Jacob Blake’s Uncle Sees Biden as a Positive for Police Reform Movement
Justin Blake and Kenosha activist Tanya McLean on why they’re still hopeful for change, even after no charges were filed against the officer who shot Jacob Blake.
