News & Commentary

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that police have a right to search a person after a traffic stop if they believe the vehicle smells like cannabis.

A stipulation of Act 12, the newly signed shared revenue law which provides Milwaukee with much-needed funding, curtails Milwaukee city and county diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in hiring and awarding contracts. Black Wisconsin Legislator Rep. Kalan Haywood said, “Diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts exist to equalize and remedy that past as we move into the future… There is strength in diversity, and we must invest in and foster that strength.”

A pivotal state supreme court election made clear that we won’t tolerate attacks on our reproductive freedom.

Bail reform and LGBTQ liberation go hand in hand.

The shared revenue bill just signed into law in Wisconsin follows a scary trend of state governments undermining the authority and independence of local governments across the country.

The fight for reparations is gaining ground across the country, and can no longer be ignored.

The Supreme Court issued a landmark victory for tribal sovereignty in Brackeen v. Haaland, enacting federal protections to join Wisconsin and 13 other states.

Our political leaders must turn away from the War on Drugs policies of the past. They can start by voting against SB 101.

On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, we’re taking a look at how the escalating attacks on the trans community have impacted Wisconsin. Now more than ever, we must all step up and take action to support LGBTQ Wisconsinites.