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Eight Wisconsin Legislature races to watch

Democrats are scrambling to defend key seats in the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate as Republicans push for a supermajority in the Nov. 8 election.

Barnes and Johnson go head-to-head in first Senate debate

Democratic Lt. Gov Mandela Barnes and Republican Sen. Ron Johnson came together Friday night in Milwaukee for the first scheduled debate in Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate campaign. 

Wisconsin Senators show up to State Capitol only to see next picture in ‘chunky animals’ calendar

It was business as usual at the Wisconsin State Capitol on Oct. 4 when Gov. Evers called a session to discuss adding an amendment to Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban. What makes this a typical day isn’t necessarily the topic — rather, it’s the fact that only one Republican and three Democratic senators were present. The special session lasted 15 seconds — long enough to gavel in, rip to the next day in the senate chamber’s “365 chunky animals” calendar and adjourn.

Twitter threats made against UW Health gender services

Threats against UW Health came after a nine-tweet thread was shared about “gender services for minors” available at the hospital in late September. 

Wisconsin Legislature cuts special session short, takes no action on abortion referendum proposal

Republicans in the Legislature swiftly shut down Gov. Tony Evers' latest bid to overhaul Wisconsin's 1849 abortion ban on Tuesday morning, gaveling in and out of a special session in seconds with no debate. 

Q&A: Planned Parenthood Wisconsin’s Lisa Boyce talks post-Roe reproductive care

When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, Wisconsin immediately reverted to a near-total abortion ban from 173 years ago — a ban with no exceptions for rape and incest.

Gov. Evers supports school funding, abortion rights, legal marijuana in speech to UW-Madison students

Gov. Tony Evers met with University of Wisconsin-Madison College Democrats on Tuesday evening at Colectivo Coffee on State Street to talk about his policies and hopes for the upcoming Nov. 8 gubernatorial election. 

Tim Michels changes his abortion stance in favor of rape, incest exceptions

Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels said he would support an abortion ban that includes exceptions for rape and incest in a radio interview last Friday, a reversal from his previous stance against these abortion ban exceptions for most of his political career.

Dane County passes ordinance prohibiting investigations into abortion ban

The Dane County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance Thursday prohibiting the county from signing contracts with businesses investigating, arresting and/or prosecuting violators of Wisconsin’s abortion ban. Now, residents are left wondering how the ordinance will affect the county. 

Evers proposes state constitutional amendment to enable referendum on Wisconsin abortion ban

Gov. Tony Evers announced his latest plan to repeal Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban Wednesday, calling the Legislature into a special session to vote on an amendment that would allow Wisconsinites to change state law through referendum. 

Free Speech: The lost progressive cause

MPD to investigate all future use of tear gas

Madison police now have to file reports after using tear gas. 

Future of Freakfest uncertain after third consecutive cancellation

The City of Madison canceled Freakfest for the third year in a row.

Juliana Bennett releases call to action prohibiting MPD from using indiscriminate weapons for crowd control

District 8 Alder Juliana Bennett released a call to action this week to support prohibiting the Madison Police Department from using indiscriminate weapons for crowd control.

Trump holds Waukesha rally for Tim Michels ahead of Aug. 9 Republican gubernatorial primary election

Former President Donald Trump expressed his support for Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels ahead of Wisconsin’s Aug. 9 primary election at a rally in Waukesha Friday.

UW-Madison unlikely to provide abortion medication despite growing demand

On the heels of the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion, demand for more abortion care services has grown among university students across the country. 

Wisconsin Republican primary for Governor remains heavily contested with a week to go

Election information for UW-Madison students is available at vote.wisc.edu. For more information on ballots, registration or polling places regarding the Aug. 9 partisan primary, visit www.myvote.wi.com.

University of Wisconsin medical students examine state’s future after reinstatement of 173-year-old abortion ban

The Supreme Court’s controversial Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, which was released on June 24, has led to vast disparities in reproductive healthcare access between states. In Wisconsin, the reversal of Roe v. Wade allowed the state’s 173-year-old abortion legislation to be enforced.

‘Rosemary’s Baby’ is born again in a post-Roe world

Many films in the horror genre reflect the social anxieties of their time.

Highland Park mass shooter ‘seriously contemplated’ second attack in Madison

Shortly after Monday’s mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois that left at least seven people dead and more than three dozen injured, the alleged shooter drove up to Madison, Wisconsin and “seriously contemplated” executing another attack, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.