Nearly a year and a half after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban went back into effect, it may be easy for some to forget the harm that the ban has been inflicting. But as anti-abortion lawmakers in our state continue to pass legislation to obstruct and stigmatize abortion, I can’t forget what these restrictions do to women like me.
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School libraries no longer just defined by Dewey Decimal System
American Education Week is underway, and those who work with Wisconsin school libraries are highlighting the value they provide to students.
Packers Break Their Losing Streak With 20-3 Win Over Rams
The Green Bay Packers losing streak came to an end at four games as the Packers picked up a 20-3 win over the visiting Los Angeles Rams.
Mixed grades for WI utilities in shifting away from fossil fuels
Some Wisconsin utilities are slow to reduce fossil-fuel dependence, according to new data from the Sierra Club, while others are improving their efforts.
Looking ahead to holiday meals? Vegan items could be on the menu
November is almost here, and some Wisconsin households might be planning their menu for upcoming holiday meals.
Political obstruction is climate destruction
Wisconsin, like every other state, is facing an uncertain future due to a shifting climate and diminishing natural resources, and instead of working towards climate solutions, our representatives are busy dismantling the very policies that are proven to work.
As our politics get worse, it’s time to reevaluate how we talk to each other
Not a moment too soon, the University of Wisconsin-Madison has chosen a paradigm-shifting book on truth, persuasion and social change for its 2023-2024 Go Big Read common reading program.
WI remains outlier in not fully extending postpartum Medicaid coverage
Wisconsin lawmakers are in the midst of their fall session and they face renewed calls to approve a plan to help new mothers with limited resources maintain health coverage.
Southwest Wisconsin Gas Prices Continue to Fall
Across the state of Wisconsin, gas prices have fallen over the last month and are down 34 cents to $3.28 a gallon.
Job Growth Shows Strong Labor Market
The United States added 336,000 new jobs in September, according to the monthly report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.