Athletes and sports teams have taken an increasing role in addressing social issues as Wisconsin and the nation deal with challenges brought on by COVID-19 and what some are describing as an epidemic of racism. Baseball has a history with
In 2008 and 2012, the Fox Valley’s Winnebago County voted for Barack Obama. In 2016, the area known for the EAA, water sports, manufacturing and dairy farms was one of a handful of swing counties that delivered Wisconsin and the presidency to Donald Trump.
After Kenosha police shoot a Black man and two protesters are shot and killed by a 17-year-old white resident of Illinois, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, assign responsibility for the unrest, critique the response and offer solutions to ease social tensions.
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MADISON — Gov. Evers today announced that the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) submitted a grant application for Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program yesterday and is currently awaiting federal approval. “Wisconsin workers continue to face financial burdens
La Crosse, WI – Today, Ron Kind is endorsing a slate of candidates for the state legislature to secure Democratic victories up and down the ballot in November. The endorsed candidates are as follows: Patty Schachtner (SD-10), Jodi Emerson (AD-91),
(WISCONSIN) — Ahead of Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention, Wisconsinites from across the state are speaking out on his failure to lead. From exacerbating racial tensions and refusing to stand up for social justice, to his attacks on the
Athletes and sports teams have taken an increasing role in addressing social issues as Wisconsin and the nation deal with challenges brought on by COVID-19 and what some are describing as an epidemic of racism. Baseball has a history with social justice in the country with Jackie Robinson breaking the
In 2008 and 2012, the Fox Valley’s Winnebago County voted for Barack Obama. In 2016, the area known for the EAA, water sports, manufacturing and dairy farms was one of a handful of swing counties that delivered Wisconsin and the presidency to Donald Trump.
After Kenosha police shoot a Black man and two protesters are shot and killed by a 17-year-old white resident of Illinois, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, assign responsibility for the unrest, critique the response and offer solutions to ease social tensions.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – 2020 – Rnc – Racism protests – Coronavirus – State government – Culture – Education – Elections – Law and order – Public health and safety – Small business – Utilities – Editorials – Columns TOP STORIES Evers Defends Protest Response, Tells Gunmen
MADISON — Gov. Evers today announced that the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) submitted a grant application for Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program yesterday and is currently awaiting federal approval. “Wisconsin workers continue to face financial burdens and stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and we are
La Crosse, WI – Today, Ron Kind is endorsing a slate of candidates for the state legislature to secure Democratic victories up and down the ballot in November. The endorsed candidates are as follows: Patty Schachtner (SD-10), Jodi Emerson (AD-91), Jill Billings (AD-95), Steve Doyle (AD- 95), and Katrina Shankland
(WISCONSIN) — Ahead of Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention, Wisconsinites from across the state are speaking out on his failure to lead. From exacerbating racial tensions and refusing to stand up for social justice, to his attacks on the health care system and our environment, to his failure to