Jane McCauley

Jane McCauley is a student journalist for PBS Wisconsin's "Here & Now" with an interest in rural stories, technology and social justice across Wisconsin. She has reported on immigration issues, the use ...

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An inflatable cow with the words 'Vote like there's no to-moo-row!' sits on a patch of grass with a building with glass windows in the background, people walking around and a fountain in the foreground.

Elections

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

Policy

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

Social Issues

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

Ngwa and Stella stand on a playground while Ann Augustine sits on a slide outside with metal pipes, fencing, frees and buildings in the background.

Social Issues

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

A still image shows a statue depicting Vel Phillips on cement in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol with trees and flowerbeds in the background.

Social Issues

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

A still image shows Erin Barbato seated in front of a classroom with a graphic at bottom reading 'Erin Barbato' and 'UW Law School Immigrant Justice Clinic.'

Social Issues

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

Policy

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

Education

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

Students sit in rows of wooden seats in a large lecture hall.

Education

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

An empty pool with multiple swim lanes, a deeper diving area, and a shallower play area with two water slides sits empty, as seen through a chain-link fence, with buildings and trees in the background.

Budgets

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

Two people on paddleboards traverse water with two sailboats, multiple power boats and a tree-lined shore in the background.

Economy

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