News & Commentary
Apr 21, 2026
Wisconsin Supreme Court Elections Show Power of Resistance
The impact of the past three SCOWI elections will last generations.
By Dr. Melinda Q. Brennan, Executive Director
Mar 25, 2026
Women's History Month: Her Stories over History
In a new blog post, Communications Coordinator Kwesi Foli writes about the importance of Women's History Month, and what it means to him personally
By Kwesi Foli
Mar 04, 2026
USPS Postmark Change: What Wisconsin Absentee Voters Should Know
Voter registration by mail impacted, but no other change to absentee voting. Ballots still must be received by 8pm on Election Day.
Jan 16, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Had More Than A Dream
MLK Day is a holiday for celebration. But it should also be a day of contemplation.
By Kwesi Foli
Sep 10, 2025
Liberty and the Domestic Use of the Military
Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in U.S. cities raises anxieties and civil liberties concerns.
By Kwesi Foli
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
Feb 25, 2025
Why You Should Vote ‘No’ to the Constitutional Referendum Question on April 1
Another binding referendum question on Wisconsinites' April 1 ballot asks us to enshrine our strict, disenfranchising voter ID laws into our state constitution.
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