A Man Died in Jail After Getting No Water for a Week. Will Anybody Be Held Accountable?
Prosecutors in Milwaukee County ask a jury to consider whether to charge anybody.
Wisconsin
New Book Offers Bleak Look at Paul Ryan's Hometown
In 2008, Obama told GM factory workers in Janesville, Wisconsin, that the plant would "be here for another 100 years." It has since closed, leaving thousands unemployed.
Supreme Court Will Examine Whether a Wisconsin Family Needs Government Permission to Sell Their Land
A dispute over 2.5 acres of land in the Wisconsin woods has morphed into a major property rights case. Several other states are watching it closely.
Former Milwaukee Cop Charged in Fatal Shooting of Sylville Smith; Was Fired for Separate Sexual Assault Charges
Faces 60 years in prison on one count of first-degree reckless homicide.
Licensing Isn't Necessary To Protect People From Incompetent, Untrained, or Fraudulent Professionals
Sign language interpreters say licensing is needed to protect deaf people from scammers, but there's no evidence of a market failure.
Sign Language Interpreter Licenses and Wisconsin's Other Costly, Pointless Permission Slips
Wisconsin Republicans pledge to reform occupational licensing, which hits residents of the state with nearly $2 billion annually in hidden costs.
National Guard Activated But Not Deployed As Milwaukee Protests Continued on Sunday Night
Gov. Scott Walker said the National Guard would be available to aid local law enforcement "on request."
Wisconsin Police Shot a Fleeing Hostage Without Warning, Then Misled the Public
Neenah PD said hostage Michael Funk ignored orders to drop his gun. Video shows officers never said a word before they shot him.
Lawsuit Over Wisconsin Ban on Selling Homemade Cookies
Selling homemade baked goods can lead to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.
A Fight to Decriminalize Cookies (No, Really) Plays Out in Wisconsin
Home bakers sue for the right to sell their wares.
Restrictions on Adult Alcohol Access Don't Make Us Safer
Data show rules don't appear to reduce violent crime, binge drinking, or drunken driving.
Wisconsin Law Requiring Hospital Privileges for Abortion Doctors Ruled Unconstitutional
Admitting privileges rule can't "be taken seriously as a measure to improve women's health," says federal appeals court.
Forced Silence
Campaign finance rules and the politicians and prosecutors who manipulate them are a threat to freedom.
Wisconsin to Market Chain: Jack Up Those Prices or Else!
Depression-era law used to screw with competitors.
Speech Crimes in Wisconsin
How a campaign finance investigation became a war on conservative activists
Wisconsin Supreme Court Shuts Down Political 'John Doe' Investigations of Conservatives, Scott Walker
Rules no laws had been violated.
Scott Walker: Not the Candidate for Conservative Criminal Justice Reform
Record does not suggest support for the 'Right on Crime' movement.
The Did-Something Candidate
Scott Walker stands out in the 2016 field for running on his record. How does it stack up?
Inside the Raids and Investigations that Targeted Wisconsin's Conservative Leaders
Sunrise SWAT raids and secrecy orders
Wisconsin Chief Justice Suing to Keep Job After Voters Approve New Amendment
The amendment has the elected court electing its own chief justice every two years, rather than a seniority rule.
Madison, Wisc. Cop Fatally Shoots Unarmed Teen, New State Law on Investigating Fatal Police Shootings Kicking In
Tony Robinson was reportedly alone and unarmed when shot by a cop looking for him over an alleged battery.
Right to Work: Coming Soon to Wisconsin?
And will it be another boost for Gov. Scott Walker as a possible presidential candidate?
Wisconsin State Treasurer's First Objective: Eliminating Himself
Newly elected government employee is the spending-cutting hero libertarians dream of.
Separate School Lunch and the State
The USDA's school lunch program has earned a failing grade.
Federal Appeals Court Restores Investigation Connected to Gov. Scott Walker
Allegations of illegal activities of groups supporting him, though he is not a subject.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Scott Walker 2011 Union Law
Which withdrew certain collective bargaining privileges from certain public union
The Communist Party's Role in the Rise of Joseph McCarthy
No, not some crazy Manchurian Candidate scenario
