Paul Fanlund: Racial progress in American policing is at a standstill, says Noble Wray

When Noble Wray left his native Milwaukee to join the Madison police force in 1984, he may not have imagined how the topic of racial equity in policing would dominate his career. Yet, here he is — at 58 and the grandfather of two — reflecting not only on his decade as Madison’s police chief until 2014, but today as one of the nation’s most prominent African-Americans training police on racial bias.

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Brian Hagedorn: I’m not backing down and I need your help

The recent attacks against me go far beyond this campaign. The underlying argument, no matter how it is packaged, is that you cannot be a person of faith and, at the same time, be a faithful judge who treats everyone with respect. Their message is clear: people of faith need not apply.

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Feb. 22

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Jessie Opoien discuss the upcoming budget announcement, Gov. Tony Evers’ veto of the GOP middle-class tax cut plan and the state Supreme Court race.

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Paul Fanlund: Racial progress in American policing is at a standstill, says Noble Wray

When Noble Wray left his native Milwaukee to join the Madison police force in 1984, he may not have imagined how the topic of racial equity in policing would dominate his career. Yet, here he is — at 58 and the grandfather of two — reflecting not only on his decade as Madison’s police chief until 2014, but today as one of the nation’s most prominent African-Americans training police on racial bias.

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Brian Hagedorn: I’m not backing down and I need your help

The recent attacks against me go far beyond this campaign. The underlying argument, no matter how it is packaged, is that you cannot be a person of faith and, at the same time, be a faithful judge who treats everyone with respect. Their message is clear: people of faith need not apply.

Read More »

Rewind: Your Week in Review for Feb. 22

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Jessie Opoien discuss the upcoming budget announcement, Gov. Tony Evers’ veto of the GOP middle-class tax cut plan and the state Supreme Court race.

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Wikler campaign: Announces candidacy for chair of Democratic Party of Wisconsin; Felesia Martin & Lee Snodgrass to run for 1st & 2nd vice chair

Contact: Austin Kieler, (262) 501-9880 Trio Aims to “Supercharge the Grassroots” MADISON—Ben Wikler today announced his candidacy for State Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin (DPW). Ben is joined on the ticket by Milwaukee County Board Supervisor Felesia Martin as candidate for First Vice Chair and Appleton-based former State

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