Lane Ruhland: Dark money groups threaten Wisconsin’s election confidence

By voting yes on both Question 1 and Question 2, Wisconsin voters can prohibit the use of private funds in election administration and also ensure only legally designated election officials can perform election tasks. These ballot initiatives will bring much needed fairness to elections, ultimately leading to greater confidence in outcomes, if passed.

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Pamela Oliver et al.: Putting cops in schools is not a solution

The one absolutely solid research finding across many studies is that having police stationed in schools increases the number of children, especially Black children, who are referred to the criminal legal system and punished in school — mostly for minor discipline issues and petty thefts — while having no effect on serious crimes.

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John Torinus: CEOs: You can restore the good name of capitalism

The direct gains flowing from profitable companies – compensation and benefits — is the job of current executives. It is not all about shareholder gains. A top priority of highly paid executives has to be restoring capitalism to high regard in the arena of public opinion. The era of resentment cannot stand.

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DeGroot campaign: Wins lawsuit against Kelly Gallaher

(Mount Pleasant, WI) – After a year of legal battles, Kelly Gallaher had her lawsuit thrown out in  a summary judgment decisioned by Judge Faye Flancher, Wednesday afternoon. Ms. Gallaher sued David  DeGroot and his campaign supporter Sam Wahlen on the eve of election night. Throughout the campaign,  she had

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Wisconsin Vote Uninstructed: Hundreds rally on Palestinian Land Day for “uninstructed” primary campaign in protest for an end to violence in Gaza

Milwaukee, Wisconsin & Madison, Wisconsin — In anti-war protests commemorating Palestinian Land Day this weekend, organizers in both Madison and Milwaukee centered the Wisconsin Uninstructed campaign to vote April 2nd in the Democratic Presidential Primaryagainst the White House’s support for Israel’s war in Gaza. On Saturday, March 30th, over 200

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Lane Ruhland: Dark money groups threaten Wisconsin’s election confidence

By voting yes on both Question 1 and Question 2, Wisconsin voters can prohibit the use of private funds in election administration and also ensure only legally designated election officials can perform election tasks. These ballot initiatives will bring much needed fairness to elections, ultimately leading to greater confidence in outcomes, if passed.

Read More »

Pamela Oliver et al.: Putting cops in schools is not a solution

The one absolutely solid research finding across many studies is that having police stationed in schools increases the number of children, especially Black children, who are referred to the criminal legal system and punished in school — mostly for minor discipline issues and petty thefts — while having no effect on serious crimes.

Read More »

John Torinus: CEOs: You can restore the good name of capitalism

The direct gains flowing from profitable companies – compensation and benefits — is the job of current executives. It is not all about shareholder gains. A top priority of highly paid executives has to be restoring capitalism to high regard in the arena of public opinion. The era of resentment cannot stand.

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Rep. Macco: Announces he will not seek re-election to the Assembly

GREEN BAY, Wisc. – Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) announced today that he will not seek re-election to the State Assembly: “After careful consideration, I have decided not to seek reelection to the Wisconsin State Assembly’s 88th district.” “Elected service has been and continues to be a high honor of citizenship.  I have

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