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Jay Heck on use of absentee ballot drop boxes in Wisconsin
Common Cause in Wisconsin Executive Director Jay Heck discusses a series of state court rulings about the status of absentee ballot drop boxes and election administration goals for their use in 2024.
Wednesday October 30, 2024
How Wisconsin’s youth vote will shape the 2024 election
Voting advocates and political organizers are working to boost turnout among young voters at college campuses across Wisconsin, pointing to their potential impact on the outcome of the 2024 election.
Friday October 25, 2024
Erin Barbato on policy changes for immigrants seeking asylum
University of Wisconsin Law School Immigration Justice Clinic Director Erin Barbato discusses detention of immigrants amid more restrictions on people coming to the United States seeking protection.
Thursday October 3, 2024
Ngwa Augustine on fleeing persecution in Cameroon to the US
Ngwa Augustine, an immigrant from Cameroon who received asylum in the U.S. and lives in Wisconsin, describes experiencing political persecution and his escape from Nigeria to Ecuador to Colombia.
Wednesday October 2, 2024
An immigrant from Cameroon finds asylum, safety in Wisconsin
Ngwa Augustine, a Cameroonian refugee, sought and received asylum in the U.S. and built a new life in Wisconsin with his family after fleeing persecution and political violence in his home country.
Friday September 27, 2024
Vel Phillips honored with statue at Wisconsin State Capitol
A statue of Vel Phillips was unveiled at the Wisconsin State Capitol to honor her legacy as a civil rights pioneer and leader who advocated for fair housing, education access and women's equality.
Friday August 2, 2024
Erin Barbato on Biden’s order limiting asylum at US border
University of Wisconsin Law School Immigration Justice Clinic Director Erin Barbato considers President Joe Biden's executive order restricting access for asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Friday June 7, 2024
Federal, state, local government agencies navigate a fractured social media landscape
Rising levels of disinformation and growing concerns over the mental health impacts of social media is prompting communicators at different levels of government to reconsider how they use different platforms to share updates with the public.
Thursday March 21, 2024
Nate Jung on the use of generative AI as an educational tool
UW-Madison professor and editor Nate Jung describes how students can approach using generative AI to improve reading and writing skills while remaining mindful of its limitations as a teaching tool.
Tuesday January 9, 2024
Professors, students tackle generative AI at UW-Madison
Use of generative AI programs is becoming more commonplace in higher education settings, prompting UW teachers and students to learn how to use the rapidly changing technology safely and ethically.
Friday January 5, 2024
Brodhead gets shared revenue boost but continues to pursue budget relief
An increase in funding directed from the state government to local municipalities is helping a small community in southern Wisconsin maintain its services, but struggles continue to keep up with higher costs amid slower growth in new development.
Thursday September 7, 2023
Rural Wisconsin’s population growth and its relationship with tourism
Here & Now extra: A Wisconsin Policy Forum report details how the business of recreation plays a prominent role in places that saw a growing number of residents in the 2010s — Bayfield County exemplifies how the pandemic was but a blip in this trend.
Thursday July 13, 2023
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