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Monthly Archives: October, 2020

Why Wauwatosa Must Reject Biskupic’s Ridiculously Unfair Hypothetical

We already wrote a column arguing that Wauwatosa Police Officer Joseph Mensah should NOT be fired. But there's one central element of Steve Biskupic's...

Report: More consumers open to flight travel, plan to fly internationally within six months

(The Center Square) – Most consumers plan to fly internationally and are open to air travel, according to a new survey conducted by OAG,...

Analysis: Staggers Rail Act deregulation has enabled rail industry to thrive even during times of national crisis

(The Center Square) – October 14, 2020, marks the 40th anniversary of the enactment of the Staggers Rail Act signed by former President Jimmy...

Black Wearing Men Pull Down American Flag in Wauwatosa

Wisconsin Right Now witnessed two men dressed all in black pulling down an American flag outside Longfellow Middle School. The scene occurred as a crowd...

Tosa Riot: Three Craziest Comments From Elected Officials

There's a lot to choose from, but the comments from three area elected officials about the Wauwatosa riot win the prize for the three...

Southwest Louisiana faces second major hurricane in six weeks

(The Center Square) – Southwest Louisiana residents who hadn’t evacuated were preparing to hunker down Friday afternoon as the region faced its second major...

Amy DuPont: Reporter Physically Attacked by Demonstrators

Amy DuPont, a reporter with Fox 6 television in Milwaukee, has spoken out for the first time about a physical attack she suffered at...

24 Republican governors call for Barrett’s confirmation to U.S. Supreme Court

(The Center Square) – Twenty-four Republican governors penned a letter to U.S. Senate leadership urging a quick confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to...

Peaceful Protest? Armed Confrontation, Reckless Driving Described

It's time to cast aside the falsehood perpetrated by some that protests in Wauwatosa have been peaceful. While some demonstrators have been peaceful, overall,...

Georgia U.S. Senate preview: Incumbent Perdue faces challenge by Ossoff, Hazel

(The Center Square) – Georgia incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. David Perdue is being challenged by Democrat Jon Ossoff and Libertarian Shane Hazel in the...

Op-Ed: The importance of nonpforit journalism

“Journalism can never be silent: that is its greatest virtue and its greatest fault.” ...

Activist Claims Alvin Cole’s Mother Tracy Cole Injured, ‘Thrown Down’

Video captures the sounds of police arresting Alvin Cole’s mother Tracy Cole, who wails and cries that her arm is broken and that she...

Wauwatosa Police Made Only 1 Arrest During Oct. 7 Riot

Wauwatosa police said they made a single arrest on Wednesday, Oct. 7 of people in a protest group that marched into the city and...

Court of Appeals rules Wisconsin’s late absentee ballots won’t be counted

(The Center Square) – Absentee ballots delivered after Election Day in Wisconsin won’t be counted. ...

Op-Ed: When students are afraid to speak, we all lose

The College Free Speech Rankings project, a joint undertaking by FIRE, College Pulse and RealClearEducation, released their report last week. Based on a survey...

Plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor has Wisconsin ties

(The Center Square) – Part of the story about a militia group that plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took place in Wisconsin. ...

Op-Ed: State should name schools with COVID-19 cases

Here are some questions for parents to ponder: Do...

About 840,000 U.S. workers file new claims for unemployment benefits

(The Center Square) – An additional 840,000 American workers filed initial unemployment claims in the week ending Oct. 3, down about 9,000 from the...

Republican lawmakers attempt to steer Gov. Evers’ coronavirus order through statehouse

(The Center Square) – Republicans at the Wisconsin Capitol on Wednesday said they intend to force Gov. Tony Evers’ latest coronavirus order through the...

Pence, Harris argue COVID response, economy, Supreme Court in vice presidential debate

(The Center Square) – With the status of the final two presidential debates up in the air following President Donald Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis, Wednesday...

Joseph Mensah Should NOT Be Fired. Here’s Why [OPINION]

Wauwatosa Police Officer Joseph Mensah should NOT be fired. Up until now, Wisconsin Right Now had a lot of respect for former U.S. Attorney Steve...

All eyes on rematch between Herrell and Torres Small as polls indicate slight lead by Republican or near tie

(The Center Square) – Conservative Republican and former state Rep. Yvette Herrell is narrowly leading Democratic incumbent Rep. Xochitl Torres Small in New Mexico's...

Chisholm Mensah Decision: No Charges in Cole Death

Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm has announced that he will NOT file criminal charges against Wauwatosa Police Officer Joseph Mensah in the death...

COVID-19 moratorium on utility disconnections is active in Wisconsin

Coronavirus policies to protect non-paying utility customers from being disconnected remain active in Wisconsin, according to a nonprofit group representing state public utility commissions....

Biskupic Mensah Decision Urges Firing, Says Anderson Shooting Not Unlawful

Former U.S. Attorney Steve Biskupic, acting as an independent investigator, has found that there is insufficient evidence that Wauwatosa Police Officer Joseph Mensah used...

Wisconsin Supreme Court opens door for another absentee ballot challenge

(The Center Square) – The legal battle over counting absentee ballots delivered after Election Day in Wisconsin is likely headed back to federal court. ...

Wisconsin Supreme Court opens door to again challenge absentee ballot late count order

(The Center Square) – The legal battle over counting absentee ballots delivered after Election Day in Wisconsin is likely headed back to federal court. ...

Democratic Western governors pursue renewable energy platform that critics say will cost jobs,

(The Center Square) – Three Democratic Western U.S. governors discussed goals to move their states to become reliant on renewable energy in a recent...

Gov. Evers orders new restrictions for bars, restaurants, shops

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s bars, restaurants and shops are looking at a new order that limits occupancy to 25% for the next month. ...

Nessel joins other 21 AGs requesting Supreme Court review of Title X contraceptive rule; opponents say ‘open and shut’ case

(The Center Square) – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined 21 state attorneys general Tuesday to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review a...

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