Social Issues
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Tammy Baldwin says Kristi Noem should be fired over fatal shootings by federal agents
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem “needs to be fired or resign” following the fatal shooting of two Minnesota residents by federal immigration agents.
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Racially-targeted voter suppression ads likely decreased 2016 election turnout
The study links user exposure data and individual voter turnout records to determine the targets of digital voter suppression and its impact on voter turnout.
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Wisconsin author brings Korean War veterans’ stories out of the shadows
Each veteran’s story underscores how deeply the war’s impact still resonates. For Walkowski, the goal is straightforward: to bring long-overlooked stories into the public record and ensure the Korean War is not forgotten again.
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‘Does anybody have any advice?’: How Twin Ports ‘Helping Hands’ groups support build community online
“Helping hands” Facebook groups offer advice and resources to anyone who logs on, with a willing pool of community members eager to assist. Moderators for groups in the Twin Ports spoke about their pages with WPR’s Robin Washington on “Morning Edition.”
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US Rep. Tom Tiffany, GOP candidate for governor, blames Democrats for Minnesota shooting
Tom Tiffany said the blame lays at the feet of Democratic leaders, including Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who don’t cooperate with immigration enforcement efforts.
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Wisconsin adds support to lawsuit urging ICE to back down in Minnesota
States including Wisconsin have joined Minnesota in arguing that ICE’s actions are violating Minnesota’s sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
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Gatherings across Wisconsin protest ICE shooting of Alex Pretti
People across the state gathered Sunday to protest the fatal shooting of a former Wisconsin man by federal immigration officials in Minneapolis.
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Wisconsin GOP lawmaker blames Minnesota’s Walz for shooting. Democrats denounce killing.
U.S. House Rep. Derrick Van Orden indicated Gov. Walz played a role in the death of Pretti in response to a post that said Minnesota officials are fueling tensions with ICE.
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The man killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis was an ICU nurse, family says
Alex Jeffrey Pretti was a 2006 graduate of Preble High School in Green Bay, according to the Green Bay Press Gazette.
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Milwaukee County officials consider ordinance to limit ICE from operating in county parks
The ordinance states that law enforcement agencies must have prior authorization to use parks or parkways as staging areas.










