Pride Has Always Been About Ending Mass Incarceration

Bail reform and LGBTQ liberation go hand in hand.

LGBTQ flag with police in the background.

Racist Attacks on Local Control in Milwaukee and Elsewhere

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.

By Jon McCray Jones, Policy Analyst

Reparations, in Our Lifetime

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

Demonstrators with the Reparationist Collective gather at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. to demand reparations from slavery and inequity

Protecting the Indian Child Welfare Act at the State Level

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

Increasing Penalties for Distributors Will Kill More Wisconsinites

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

By Jon McCray Jones, Policy Analyst

Op-ed in The Capital Times: Amid increasing attacks, we must stand with LGBTQ Wisconsinites

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.

Why We Must Stop Police From Withholding Body Camera Footage

A judge last Friday temporarily blocked a policy that would’ve required Milwaukee Police to release body cam footage of fatal police shootings within 15 days.

By Jon McCray Jones, Policy Analyst

Executive Director Melinda Brennan Honored on Milwaukee Business Journal’s Women of Influence List

Dr. Melinda Brennan -- a 2023 Woman of Influence.

It’s Time to Give Wisconsin Freedom Around Weed

Cannabis legalization is incredibly popular in Wisconsin. After years of inaction, the Wisconsin Legislature needs to listen to the people of Wisconsin and make legal cannabis use a reality.

By Jon McCray Jones, Policy Analyst