A new joint investigation from the Cap Times and Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel has revealed systemic practices that suppress and target sexual assault survivors in the National Guard. According to the investigation, the Guard’s bureaucracy is so tangled that “commanders can use it as a weapon against victims and whistleblowers.” For more, our producer Jonah Chester spoke […]
Wisconsin Supreme Court buries report on racial disparities in sentenc...
In Wisconsin, Black men convicted of felonies have a 28% greater likelihood of ending up in prison compared to their white counterparts. That’s according to a report commissioned by Wisconsin Chief Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack that was completed last January. But, the report – which examines racial disparities in sentencing – wasn’t released to […]
Republican lawmakers prepare to push ahead with efforts to overturn ma...
Last week, Wisconsin’s Republican lawmakers were poised to end the state’s public health emergency and, by extension, the statewide mask mandate. A resolution striking down the emergency order had already passed the senate, and was set to sail through the republican-held assembly as well. But an assembly vote on the resolution was halted after the […]
Under Pressure, State Assembly Delays Vote to End Mask Mandate
The Wisconsin State assembly was scheduled to meet 9 AM Tuesday morning to vote on the resolution to end Governor Ever’ s mask mandate – the only statewide effort in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The plan came just two days after the resolution was approved in the state Senate. But by the […]
Wisconsin Supreme Court lifts absentee ballot hold
Last week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court temporarily held up the plans of municipal clerks to send absentee ballots out by the statutory deadline this Thursday. The state high court paused the mailings in order to consider an appeal to put Green Party Howie Hawkins on the presidential ballot. In breaking news this evening, Wisconsin’s high […]
Revisiting the night Kyle Rittenhouse opened fire on Kenosha protester...
In the immediate aftermath of a shooting, crime or major event, reporters often turn to police and so-called “official” sources for the details on what happened. But what happens when those authorities lie or purposefully misrepresent the truth? Gina Barton is an investigative reporter with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. In August, she published a story […]
