Social Issues
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‘In Care Of’ postcard project celebrates family caregivers in Wisconsin
One in five Wisconsinites is a family caregiver and yet their work can often feel invisible. Last year, a researcher and a caregiver came together to give voice to this group of people. They asked caregivers to submit postcards expressing moments of joy and difficulty as they take care of loved ones. The result is…
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Supreme Court candidates differ on state courts’ role in federal immigration disputes
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court candidates have different opinions about the role state courts should in disputes involving federal immigration agents.
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Sen. Baldwin says ending ‘roving patrols,’ masked agents must be part of DHS funding bill
Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin believes immigration enforcement and border patrol agencies have gone “rogue” and she is calling for greater oversight and accountability.
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Wisconsinites join Day of Action protesting ICE
Supporters have been calling for “no school, no work, no shopping,” as they urge participants to call out of work or school and to refrain from spending money.
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As Wisconsin’s population ages, UW-Green Bay offers hundreds of courses for older adults
As Wisconsin’s population ages, universities like UW-Green Bay are looking to offer more learning opportunities for older adults — even if they’re not working toward a degree.
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Hundreds gather in Milwaukee to protest latest shooting by federal officers in Minnesota
Hundreds of people gathered in Milwaukee on a frigid Wednesday evening to protest the latest fatal shooting by federal immigration agents in Minnesota.
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Wisconsin, tribes would have less power to review projects under proposed water rule
Wisconsin and tribes would have less power to protect waterways under the Clean Water Act if the Environmental Protection Agency adopts proposed changes to how it treats energy and infrastructure projects.
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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.










