On the last day of Amy Coney Barrett’s Senate hearings, today we check in with investigative journalist Lisa Graves to examine some of the behind-the-scenes players and “dark money” behind Judge Barrett’s nomination and discuss the backstory surrounding the conservative packing of the Supreme Court. Over the course of the hour, she and Allen discuss […]
What’s the Word: Nomination
This weekend President Trump announced his nomination to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, a move that’s angered Democrats both because of the timing of the decision and the conservative shift that now seems to be looming. Today on “What’s the Word” Adam Schuster looks into the history of the supreme court nomination […]
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers Signs Executive Order Mandating Masks
Photo by Engin akyurt on Unsplash. “A few months ago, Wisconsin was in pretty good shape,” said Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers. “The numbers were improving and we had made real progress in fighting this virus. Unfortunately, things have changed drastically since then. The tide has turned and we’re seeing a surge in new cases across […]
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Lame-Duck Session Bills
Photo by sbj04769 on Pixabay. The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced their decision in a case that strips the attorney general and governor’s office of powers and transfers it to the currently Republican-controlled legislature. The case stems from the lame duck period in December of 2018, after governor Tony Evers and attorney general Josh Kaul won […]
As Supreme Court Reinstates DACA, Advocates Push For More Action
Photo by McBeth on Flickr. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, allows undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States before they were fifteen years old to stay in the country. Recipients are given a permit, which must be renewed every two years, that allows them to work in the United States. […]
Rick Hasen on Wisconsin Elections
A swift legal battle took place yesterday over Governor Tony Evers’ order to postpone today’s presidential primary in Wisconsin. That order was quickly overturned by the state Supreme Court yesterday, which was followed in turn by another ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court that affected Wisconsin’s elections. In order to learn more about yesterday’s legal […]
