Tag: Wisconsin
A new chapter in Wisconsin politics: Ending gerrymandering
The gerrymandered districts had long been a point of contention, with numerous legal experts deeming Wisconsin one of the most gerrymandered states in the nation.
McCarthyism, then and now
When it comes to this era’s McCarthyism, don’t for a moment think that the debt ceiling is the only ceiling that could end up in the dust of history.
To avoid ‘spoiling’ hungry children, Wisconsin School District opts out of...
"The Waukesha School Board's decision isn't just cruel, it's an attempt to punish children from families with lower incomes who are disproportionately Black and brown."
Watch: Ruth Bader Ginsburg dissents on right-wing election shenanigans
Can’t we protect our health and the right to vote?
Why the Supreme Court made Wisconsin vote during the coronavirus crisis
That decision sent what I believe to be a clear message to Americans: Don’t turn to the Supreme Court to protect your right to vote, even in the case of a genuine emergency.
Wisconsin legislators seek to criminalize climate, environmental protests
“It is alarming to see the fossil fuel industry trying to pit environmentalists and labor unions against one another."
Prescription drugs may be polluting our drinking water
“Pollution from prescription drugs threatens public health and the safety of drinking water."
Wisconsin GOP’s lame-duck power grab ruled unconstitutional
A Wisconsin judge ruled on Thursday that laws passed by the Republican-controlled legislature in December to limit the powers of newly elected...
‘A very dark day for democracy’: Scott Walker signs Wisconsin GOP’s...
"This is the kind of thing autocrats do," declared journalist Ari Berman.
How this Grinch steals democracy
Right now, the GOP is trying to take power away from Democratic Governors and legislatures during December’s lame duck sessions.
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Texas zoo makes history with repeated breeding success of critically endangered gharial crocodile
The Forth Worth Zoo is the only institution in North America to have breeding success of this critically endangered species.
‘The first live-streamed genocide’: Al Jazeera exposes war crimes filmed by Israeli troops themselves
We play excerpts from the film Investigating War Crimes in Gaza, now available online, and speak to two of the journalists involved in its production, director Richard Sanders and Gaza-based correspondent Youmna ElSayed.
10 worst things about the Trump presidency
We cannot afford to forget just how terrible Trump’s time in the White House was for this nation.
Earth on the brink: 25 of 35 vital signs reach record extremes, scientists warn...
These findings emphasize the severity of the climate crisis and outline a global emergency that requires immediate action to avert catastrophic consequences.
The profiteers of war: Companies fueling the Israeli assault on Gaza
Unveiling the corporate gears of war: A comprehensive look at the companies behind Israel's devastating military campaign in Gaza.