Sources as diverse as Moody’s investment service and the Congressional Budget Office have rated the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — formerly known as Food Stamps — as one of the most effective and efficient forms of economic stimulus the government has in its tool belt. It’s also extremely effective at reaching people in need. […]
UW Students Investigate: Is Democracy Dying In Wisconsin?
For years, Wisconsin prided itself as a model for open, transparent government. The State has had one of the strongest open records laws and open meetings laws on the books since 1981, and its elections were generally seen as competitive and fair. But beginning in 2010, with the Republican party seizing control of all branches […]
Hair Tests Used to Convict Richard Beranek Were Flawed
Richard Beranek spent 20 years after he was found guilty of sexual assault and sentenced to 243-years in the early ‘90s. Now, he’s been released and exonerated of all charges. That’s thanks to recent revelations that hair tests widely used at that time were flawed. In Beranek’s case, new analysis shows hair found at the […]
UW Players Fighting NCAA Over Football Brain Injury
In January, we heard from the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism how many University of Wisconsin football players choose to ignore the risks of brain injury inherent in their sport. Now the CIJ reports that some former UW footballers not only realize the risks, they’re fighting back. Dee Hall, the managing editor for the Wisconsin […]
Repeat Winners: Gaming the Lottery or Pure Chance?
If a friend of yours won the lottery once, you’d say he or she was very lucky. But, what would you say if your friend won twice, or three times, or even four times in four weeks? Would you still think they were lucky, would you start to wonder if they had “a system,” or […]
Ankle Bracelet Use Skyrocketing In Spite of Significant Problems
Imagine having your every move tracked by the government by a device permanently fastened to your ankle. The device has a battery in it, and must be plugged in every few hours. Failure to recharge it could result in your arrest. The device often malfunctions, resulting in gaps in communication and resulting in arrest, potentially […]
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