Stories tagged: "racial injustice"

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
Politics Democratic state Rep. LaKeshia Myers, of Milwaukee, speaks on the floor of the Wisconsin Assembly on Tuesday about the coded language present in so-called 'Critical Race Theory' bills put forward by the chamber's Republican leadership. (Screenshot via WisEye)
Politics ‘Critical Race Theory’ Bills Draw Comparison to Strategy Used to Get Southern Racists to Vote GOP

Authors of legislation say they want to ban ‘CRT’ in public schools, but the measure instead prohibits a wide range of topics such as white supremacy, equity, and racial justice.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring September 30, 2021 4:05 pm CDT
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Politics Republicans Toss Criminal Justice Reforms From State Budget

Republican lawmakers also reject Democratic attempt to reign in spending millions of taxpayer dollars on private lawyers.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring June 14, 2021 3:36 pm CDT
Law and Policy Rep. Jim Steineke speaking
Law and Policy 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.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski February 26, 2021 4:24 pm CST
Law and Policy A police officer draws a gun
Law and Policy 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.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski February 25, 2021 2:53 pm CST

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Social Justice Cities Across Wisconsin Attempt Police Reform. Here’s How They’re Doing.

Where the march for social justice confronts the hurdles of forming new policy.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski Julian Emerson Julian Emerson October 7, 2020 3:57 pm CDT
Social Justice Referees huddle on an empty court at game time of a scheduled game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic for Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 26, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Social Justice Milwaukee Bucks Refuse to Take the Court Over Racial Injustice, NBA Cancels Day’s Other Games

Decision made in the wake of the Jacob Blake police shooting and the white vigilante killing of two people last night.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow August 26, 2020 4:16 pm CDT