A still image shows Mordecai Lee seated in front of a green wall with vintage political posters, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Milwaukee,' 'Mordecai Lee' and 'UW-Milwaukee Dept. of Political Science.'

Politics

Mordecai Lee on politics and the Brewers in the World Series

UW-Milwaukee political science professor Mordecai Lee considers how the Milwaukee Brewers playing in the World Series for the first time in 44 years intersects with the end of the 2026 election cycle.

October 23, 2026

A still image shows Matt Rehberg standing in front of a large red tractor, with a graphic at the the bottom that reads 'Clinton,' 'Matt Rehberg,' and 'Sparkling Springs Farms.'
A still image shows Matt Rehberg standing in front of a large red tractor, with a graphic at the the bottom that reads 'Clinton,' 'Matt Rehberg,' and 'Sparkling Springs Farms.'

Agriculture

Matt Rehberg on the 2026 harvest in a tricky economic moment

Sparkling Springs Farm owner Matt Rehberg, who grows soybeans and corn in Rock County, describes differing impacts of growing costs for diesel and fertilizer amid ongoing trade wars and war with Iran.

October 23, 2026 • South Central Region

Hits and dodges in Wisconsin’s lone 2026 debate for governor
Hits and dodges in Wisconsin’s lone 2026 debate for governor

Inside Wisconsin Politics

Hits and dodges in Wisconsin’s lone 2026 debate for governor

The lone debate between David Crowley and Tom Tiffany in the 2026 race for governor saw the candidates offer arguments and dodge questions — Inside Wisconsin Politics considers the race's big picture.

October 22, 2026

Two law enforcement officers wearing tactical vests and utility belts hold both arms of a person whose hands are restrained in two pairs of handcuffs behind their back, with another officer standing to the side, with parked vehicles and an out-of-focus concrete wall topped with razor wire in the background.
Two law enforcement officers wearing tactical vests and utility belts hold both arms of a person whose hands are restrained in two pairs of handcuffs behind their back, with another officer standing to the side, with parked vehicles and an out-of-focus concrete wall topped with razor wire in the background.

Courts

Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt noncitizen voting investigation in Wisconsin, other states

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt investigations in nine states into whether noncitizens are registered to vote, finding the effort relies on data that's full of errors and is intimidating groups doing voter assistance efforts.

October 22, 2026

A video camera monitor with two cables connected to one side and an illuminated power light shows David Crowley and Tom Tiffany standing behind podiums with two microphones affixed to the top of each and the logo on WISN 12 ABC on their front in a room with a wood judicial dais and the U.S. and Wisconsin flags in the background, with two people seated in chairs facing them in the foreground.
A video camera monitor with two cables connected to one side and an illuminated power light shows David Crowley and Tom Tiffany standing behind podiums with two microphones affixed to the top of each and the logo on WISN 12 ABC on their front in a room with a wood judicial dais and the U.S. and Wisconsin flags in the background, with two people seated in chairs facing them in the foreground.

Elections

The 2020 vote is a focus of Wisconsin’s only gubernatorial debate in 2026

Tom Tiffany, the Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor in 2026 who supported President Donald Trump's attempts to overturn his 2020 loss, says he objected to certifying results because of election funding from Mark Zuckerberg and pandemic policies in Dane and Milwaukee counties.

October 21, 2026

What the race in Wisconsin’s 3rd means for national politics
What the race in Wisconsin’s 3rd means for national politics

Elections

What the race in Wisconsin’s 3rd means for national politics

The stakes are high as Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden and Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke square off once again in the 2026 race for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District seat.

October 21, 2026 • West Central Region

Justin Sydnor on the rapid expansion of prediction markets
Justin Sydnor on the rapid expansion of prediction markets

Economy

Justin Sydnor on the rapid expansion of prediction markets

Wisconsin School of Business risk management and insurance professor Justin Sydnor describes the growth of prediction markets, their differences with sports betting and legal clashes over regulation.

October 21, 2026

Gloria Wiggins on getting out the Indigenous vote in 2026
Gloria Wiggins on getting out the Indigenous vote in 2026

Elections

Gloria Wiggins on getting out the Indigenous vote in 2026

Wisconsin Native Vote organizer Gloria Wiggins discusses working to boost turnout among Indigenous voters of all ages around the state in 2026 and the issues that are priorities in tribal communities.

October 20, 2026

Light and shadow provide contrast to a superstructure of metal girders, poles and coils that connect in an irregular grid, with a clear sky in the background.
Light and shadow provide contrast to a superstructure of metal girders, poles and coils that connect in an irregular grid, with a clear sky in the background.

Elections

Campaign contributions from Wisconsin utilities are down for the 2026 election

Despite high stakes for energy policy, data centers and regulation, the largest utilities in Wisconsin are on track to contribute less to political campaigns in 2026 than in the previous two gubernatorial election years.

October 19, 2026

Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross sit next to each other and across from Frederica Freyberg at a desk on the Here & Now set.
Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross sit next to each other and across from Frederica Freyberg at a desk on the Here & Now set.

Politics

‘Here & Now’ Highlights: McCoshen & Ross, Lisa Tollefson, Bryna Godar, Tony Lo Sasso, Justin Sydnor

Here's what guests on the Oct. 16, 2026 episode said about the midterm election in a one-hour program that explored the role of money in races, election administration, ballot questions, the issue of healthcare costs and prediction markets.

October 19, 2026