Michelle Bryant: An open letter to Assata Shakur: What I wish I could have said
Your death marks the end of a life that was as fiercely contested as it was deeply inspiring. You were more than a person; you were a symbol, a beacon, a challenge to a world that too often refused to see Black people as human.
Bill Berry: Jane Goodall gave us reasons to hope
Her message of hope rested in part on her faith in young people to make change, and her Jane Goodall Institute, established in 1977, shares that message.
UW-Stout: Vocational Rehabilitation Institute receives nationalrecognition for its distinguished record of excellence
W.F. Faulkes Award given for contributions to research, initiatives,innovation in program design Menomonie, Wis. – A national organization has honored the Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute (SVRI) at University of Wisconsin-Stout for its nearly 60-year record of advancing the field of
Kaul campaign: Announces campaign for re-election as Wisconsin Attorney General
Contact Deepak at deepak@joshkaul.org with any questions Madison, WI – Today, Josh Kaul is announcing his campaign for re-election as Wisconsin Attorney General. “This is a pivotal time for our nation. Some of our most basic rights are under threat. Severe cuts have
Kaul says he’s seeking reelection as AG to continue legal fights against Trump administration
Many viewed Attorney General Josh Kaul as a likely Dem frontrunner if he got into the race to succeed Gov. Tony Evers, thanks in part to winning statewide elections as AG in 2018 and 2022.
Dept. of Natural Resources: Awards loans to support redevelopment in City Of Madison
Loans Will Support Activities To Clean Up Contamination MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced loan awards totaling over $1.3 million to the city of Madison to support the cleanup of contaminated soil at three properties
WisDems: erases abortion, gun rights and other issues from personal sebsite
“The Wayback Machine, which preserves snapshots of websites, shows that Tiffany had a webpage as of Sept. 17 that listed a bunch of hot-botton issues…[including] abortion…But check tomtiffany.com today, and you’ll notice that the ‘issues’ page is gone…The new ‘solutions’ page makes no
UW-Eau Claire: Indigenous Peoples Day events set for Oct. 10 and 13
Two events will take place at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day 2025, both celebrations involving the arts as an inspiring way to honor the occasion and the sacred land of this campus. Indigenous artwork
Crowley campaign: Calls for repeal of Wisconsin’s same-sex marriage ban
MILWAUKEE – David Crowley, candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, today called for the repeal of Wisconsin’s 2006 constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, pledging to lead the fight as governor to ensure marriage equality remains protected in Wisconsin. “In 2006, Wisconsin
U.S. Sen. Johnson: To donate paychecks to The Joseph Project amid government shutdown
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that he will be donating his paychecks to The Joseph Project for the duration of the federal government shutdown. The Joseph Project, a faith-based jobs initiative, provides a week-long job preparation training program that links
LoCoco campaign: Earns Waukesha Police chiefs endorsement
ELM GROVE – Conservative attorney Anthony LoCoco today announced the endorsement of the Waukesha County Police Chiefs Association (WCPCA) in his campaign for Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II. The WCPCA represents the dedicated police chiefs serving communities across Waukesha County,
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Joins MSNBC to discuss GOP’s assault on healthcare and First Amendment freedoms
MADISON, WI – Last night, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined MSNBC’s The Weekend Primetime with Ayman Mohyeldin, Antonia Hylton, and Elise Jordan to discuss the GOP Shutdown, rising healthcare costs, and Trump’s recent executive order attacking free speech. Click here to watch
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul announces Trump administration’s abandonment of VOCA grant conditions following coalition lawsuit
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that, following the lawsuit that Wisconsin and a coalition of states filed challenging conditions the Trump administration had sought to impose on Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grants, the administration has lifted the unlawful
WisDems: ICYMI: Calls for congress to address issues with Medicaid continue in the Chippewa Valley
MADISON, Wis. — Over the weekend, a new report detailed the struggles Wisconsinites in the Chippewa Valley are facing with Medicaid following the GOP’s Big Ugly Bill. Wisconsin’s entire Republican congressional delegation — including WI-03 Rep. Derrick Van Orden and GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom
Judge stays citizenship checks for new voters while considering DOJ request
A Waukesha County judge has temporarily put on hold his requirement that election officials check the citizenship status of those seeking to register to vote.