Politics
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Historic Reproductive Freedom Bill Gains Support in Wisconsin
There’s new and historic legislation about the freedom to bodily autonomy in Wisconsin. Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI) supports the Abortion Rights Restoration Act. “This bill is about protecting a patient’s ability to decide for herself what kind of reproductive health care she needs,” said Tanya Atkinson, President of PPAWI. “This bill is also…
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Is Evers Running for a Third Term? His Decision is Coming After…
Gov. Evers told WISN-TV’s UpFront he’s still weighing a reelection run — but says we’ll get an answer right after the budget.
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Milwaukee Judge Makes It Harder for Others To Get Justice
The arrest of a Milwaukee County judge by President Trump’s FBI will make it harder for ordinary Americans to get the justice they deserve, according to attorney and state Sen. Kelda Roys (D-Madison). Roys notes that judges are increasingly bothered by federal agents using local courthouses as places to make arrests of people alleged to…
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Kennedy Comments On Autism Slammed as Offensive, Harmful
An Eau Claire native is among the parents nationwide expressing outrage over Robert Kennedy, Jr.’s recent remarks about autism. Kennedy, President Trump’s secretary of health and human services, that implied autistic children and members of the neuro-divergent community could not be contributing members of society. Sarah Driever, who said she is also on what’s commonly…
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WI State Rep. Omokunde On The Importance Of The Upcoming State Supreme Court Election
Wisconsin leaders are trying to bridge gaps in order to create a new generation of clean energy jobs. Speaking at a recent UpNorthNews event, state Rep. Supreme Moore Omokunde (D-Milwaukee) noted that progressives are sometimes divided on climate matters, with labor unions and environmentalists occasionally butting heads. Then there are times when Republicans and some…
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UpNorthNews Supreme Court Panel Discussion on Education
A March 12, 2025 panel discussion in Madison about the impact of the April 1 state Supreme Court election. Panelists: Julie Mead, retired UW Madison School of Education professor of school law; Heather DuBois Bourenane, WI Public Educ Network; Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, WEAC; Rep. Christian Phelps, D-Eau Claire. Moderator: Todd Allbaugh of Civic Media.
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What do you want to see our state Legislature
What do you want to see our state Legislature tackle when it comes to public education? #wisconsin #wisconsinpolitics #wisconsinnews
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‘A stunning public rebuke’: When voters had the choice, they rejected private school vouchers
On Election Day, voters in Colorado, Kentucky, and Nebraska squarely rejected private school choice ballot measures, demonstrating how much voters of all stripes oppose the use of taxpayer dollars to fund private school tuition.
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Walz and Vance offer wildly different visions for how to solve America’s housing shortage
During Tuesday’s vice presidential debate, Tim Walz highlighted the importance of building more affordable homes for families and holding accountable Wall Street investors who buy up housing and treat it as a commodity, while JD Vance continued to demonize undocumented immigrants and blame them for the nation’s housing shortage.
