News & Commentary
Sep 09, 2025
The "Keep Families Together" Package: Drawing the Line Against Authoritarianism
These bills directly respond to authoritarian-style abuses like secret police, due process violations, and local immigration detention.
By Jon McCray Jones
Jul 07, 2025
Takeaways from the Supreme Court's Term
This term was marked by sharp right turns in major civil rights cases, a mixed record on lower-profile cases, and mixed outcomes in an ascendant emergency docket
Jul 03, 2025
Video Series: The Fight for Incarcerated Mothers and Their Children
This video series details the story of the fight for incarcerated mothers and their children, made in partnership with UWM Film Students.
Jun 20, 2025
This Pride, Remember: We Can't Rely on the Government To Save Our Rights
Amidst political attacks on transgender youth, we remember that LGBTQ+ rights are won by the people.
By Jon McCray Jones
Jun 13, 2025
Two Spirit: Gender Diversity Within Indigenous Communities
This Pride Month, Menominee historian Kaméwanukiw, Paula Rabideaux Fernandez, reaffirms that Two Spirit youth deserve to feel safe and loved.
May 28, 2025
What Is Due Process?
The Trump administration's latest attack on our rights threatens our ability to defend ourselves from injustice. We won't stand for it.
May 22, 2025
In Trying Times, Take Care of You
Fighting for our freedom, civil rights, and liberties requires long-term stamina and energy. You can’t pour from an empty cup or run something with a dead battery.
By Alyssa Meinecke, Director of Communications, Program & Strategy
May 14, 2025
The Rising Tide of American Authoritarianism Won’t Go Down Without a Fight
In recent weeks, Wisconsin has faced some of the gravest abuses of power of our time. The government cannot jail people they disagree with and disappear others they don’t like.
By David Gwidt, Deputy Communications Director
May 05, 2025
The ‘Cycle’ Continues
Another Wisconsinite was killed by police – hours after the world premiere of “Cycle," a documentary about the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Ty’Rese West by Mount Pleasant Police Officer Eric Giese.
By Alyssa Meinecke, Director of Communications, Program & Strategy
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