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Claire Wiese

Please pass the 'American Pie'
For most UW students, Thanksgiving is a day for catching up with some relatives, avoiding others and celebrating our pioneering history in a most appropriate fashion: by gorging on food we did not purchase or produce. But whether you prefer to reflect on

Wisconsin’s projected budget deficit grows to $5.4 billion
Wisconsin’s projected budget deficit has increased by $400 million, and Gov. Jim Doyle announced some short-term spending cuts at a news conference Thursday.

I am ... stuck in between
Is Beyoncé’s latest a “Sweet Dream” or a beautiful nightmare?

Wisconsin lawmaker aims to repeal state abortion law
State Rep. Terese Berceau, D-Madison, will work in the next legislative session to repeal an old Wisconsin law that makes abortions in the state illegal.

Democrats gain control of Assembly, now command state Legislature
State Democrats gained control of the state Assembly Tuesday night and now have the majority in both houses of the state Legislature.

Madison retains title as state’s ‘liberal bubble’
While Barack Obama is expected to win a large majority of the votes in Madison, the rest of Wisconsin does not necessarily share the city’s liberal attitudes.

Ohio lawsuit similar to Wis. attorney general’s: Voter registration central in Ohio, Van Hollen cases
The Government Accountability Board recently verified that those with discrepancies in their voter registration forms will not be barred from voting.

Family allowed to inherit, even if they assisted man in suicide
An appeals court ruled Thursday a Wisconsin family that allegedly helped a family member commit suicide will be allowed to inherit his estate. The ruling has prompted ethical questions about assisted suicides.

UW grad, new film explore political apathy
Mark Korshak and his crew of UW students hope to stir the stagnant cauldrons of student activism with the screening of their new documentary this Monday at Memorial Union.