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Frank Nitty Arrested by Milwaukee Police After Sexual Assault Claim

Jim Piwowarczyk & Jessica McBride - November 17, 2020

Frank Nitty, the city's most prominent Black Lives Matter activist, was arrested by Milwaukee police, and a video he posted and police sources say...

Wisconsin election recount to cost $8 million

The Center Square - November 17, 2020

(The Center Square) – The Wisconsin Elections Commission says it will cost $7.9 million to count the ballots a second time. That is four...

Op-Ed: A spectacular defeat for Democratic policies

The Center Square - November 16, 2020

Barack Obama's and Eric Holder’s National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) aimed to raise $400 million to help flip state legislatures from red to blue...

Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine 94.5 percent effective in Phase 3 study

The Center Square - November 16, 2020

(The Center Square) – Biotech company Moderna announced Monday that its new COVID-19 vaccine has proven to be 94.5 % effective. ...

Study: Politics, teachers’ unions dictate virtual learning in Wisconsin, not coronavirus

The Center Square - November 16, 2020

(The Center Square) – A new study suggests that the number of coronavirus cases has little to do with the decision to move classes...

Op-Ed: Lame-duck Congress needs to pass a responsible budget

The Center Square - November 16, 2020

Under the shadow of an incoming Biden administration, members of Congress are working against the clock to cobble together yet another continuing resolution (CR)...

How the Media Distorted the Serb Hall Trump Rally Story

Jim Piwowarczyk - November 15, 2020

If you read the news stories about the pro-Trump rally at Serb Hall, you'd come away convinced that the manager, Nick Alioto, was attacked...

Milwaukee Police Unions: No Confidence in City Attorney Spencer

Jessica McBride - November 15, 2020

The Milwaukee Police Association and Milwaukee Police Supervisors Organization say they have lost confidence in new Milwaukee City Attorney Tearman Spencer's ability to fairly...

The Sunday Read: Why is national media not digging deeper into voting issues?

The Center Square - November 15, 2020

(The Center Square) – So here it is nearly two weeks past Election Day and the 2020 presidential race remains undetermined. ...

Residents of Dane County pay highest average property taxes in Wisconsin

The Center Square - November 15, 2020

Dane County residents on average paid $4,994 annually in property taxes, the highest such tax levies among all regions of Wisconsin, according to a...

Obama Book: Osama bin Laden Raid Opposed By Biden

Jim Piwowarczyk - November 15, 2020

Joe Biden opposed the successful raid to get Osama bin Laden, former President Barack Obama has revealed in his new book, according to the...

Serb Hall Trump Rally: Chaos Erupts As City Issues Health Violations

Jessica McBride - November 14, 2020

A pro-Trump rally at American Serb Hall ended in chaos after the City of Milwaukee Health Department decided to cite the venue $2,000 for...

Cloquet Fire was the worst natural disaster to strike Minnesota, new study finds

The Center Square - November 14, 2020

The Cloquet Fire of October 1918 represents the worst weather-related or natural disaster in the history of Minnesota, according to a new analysis from...

Trump declared winner in North Carolina

The Center Square - November 13, 2020

(The Center Square) – North Carolina was called for President Donald Trump by The Associated Press on Friday afternoon. ...

UW-Madison asking students to choose between in-person classes and Thanksgiving

The Center Square - November 13, 2020

(The Center Square) – Students at the University of Wisconsin’s largest campus are being asked to make a choice between staying on campus or...

While unions demand more money, unemployment data shows increasing layoffs in education sector

The Center Square - November 13, 2020

(The Center Square) – In April, several education groups, including two national teachers' unions, urged Congressional leaders to allocate more than $200 billion to...

UW-Madison asking student to choose between in-person classes and Thanksgiving

The Center Square - November 13, 2020

(The Center Square) – Students at the University of Wisconsin’s largest campus are being asked to make a choice between staying on campus or...

Report: Wisconsin’s welfare reforms led to more people working

The Center Square - November 12, 2020

(The Center Square) – Welfare reform under former Gov. Scott Walker seems to have worked in Wisconsin. ...

Hispanics helped Trump win in Florida, Texas, analysis of election data shows

The Center Square - November 12, 2020

(The Center Square) – The Republican Party has become a more multiethnic, multiracial, and working-class party, politicians said after viewing election data and precinct-level...

Ald. Aaron Perry Told Waukesha Cops, ‘This Is Going to Haunt You’: Complaint

Jim Piwowarczyk - November 11, 2020

Waukesha Alderman Aaron Perry, who recently lost an Assembly race against Republican Rep. Scott Allen that was heavily funded by Democrats, has been accused...

Racial-justice war on merit-based schools: It’s an injustice against excellence, critics say

The Center Square - November 11, 2020

At a virtual town hall in Brooklyn about how the COVID-19 pandemic will change admissions to high-performing selective schools, New York City officials got...

Despite expected $2 billion shortfall. Wisconsin state superintendent seeks $1.4 billion budget increase

The Center Square - November 11, 2020

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin State Superintendent of Schools Carolyn Stanford Taylor on Monday submitted a budget request for the Department of Public Instruction...

Gov. Evers urges, doesn’t order people to stay home

The Center Square - November 11, 2020

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s governor is asking, once again, that people stay home, stay away from others, and continue to wear their masks. ...

Milwaukee Election Chief: Legislature Made Her Stay Up 24 Hours

Jim Piwowarczyk - November 10, 2020

"This is what happens when the Legislature requires you to stay up 24 hours" Claire Woodall-Vogg, the head of the Milwaukee Election Commission, is now...