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Mark Copelovitch on the high costs of political and economic uncertainty
UW-Madison political science professor Mark Copelovitch discusses how the unstable landscape of tariffs and war abroad disrupt both the overall global marketplace and the everyday lives of American consumers.
Friday June 20, 2025
Speaker Robin Vos on the status of the state budget
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, discusses priorities for the state budget amidst negotiations with Gov. Tony Evers and Republican infighting between the state Assembly and Senate.
Friday June 20, 2025
Devin Remiker on charting a new course for Wisconsin Democrats
Chair-elect of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Devin Remiker discusses his vision for the state party moving forward as he takes over for Ben Wikler. Remiker looks ahead to the 2026 election cycle and considers how he might help candidates through a hostile political environment that includes threats and violence.
Friday June 20, 2025
Mike Pochowski on improving transparency when shopping for assisted living
Wisconsin Assisted Living Association executive director and CEO Mike Pochowski discusses a bill in the Wisconsin Legislature that aims to shed light on assisted living referral agencies. Referral agencies offer to do the research to help seniors to find a facility, but the process remains opaque and not always in the best interest of the client.
Friday June 20, 2025
Zac Schultz on lawmakers writing Wisconsin’s 2025-27 budget
PBS Wisconsin senior political reporter Zac Schultz describes how the state Legislature's Republican-controlled Joint Committee on Finance is assembling portions of the 2025-27 biennial state budget.
Friday June 13, 2025
Rep. Dean Kaufert on money in politics and party leadership
State Rep. Dean Kaufert, R-Neenah, who returned to the Wisconsin Legislature in 2025 after serving from 1991 to 2014, discusses how campaign fundraising by leadership of parties has changed politics.
Wednesday June 4, 2025
Rep. Dean Kaufert on Act 10’s passage and political legacy
State Rep. Dean Kaufert, R-Neenah, who voted against Act 10 in 2011, discusses his objections to police and firefighters union exemptions in the law and experience with its provisions as a city mayor.
Tuesday June 3, 2025
Rep. Dean Kaufert hopes for consensus in Wisconsin politics
State Rep. Dean Kaufert, R-Neenah, a longtime lawmaker who returned to the Wisconsin Legislature in 2025, discusses money and hostility in politics as he seeks to build more bipartisanship on policy.
Friday May 30, 2025
‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Attorney General Josh Kaul, State Rep. Mark Born
Here's what guests on the May 9, 2025 episode said about Wisconsin joining more than a dozen multistate lawsuits against the Trump administration and the chances for compromise in the 2025-27 state budget.
Monday May 12, 2025
Attorney General Josh Kaul on suing the Trump administration
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, a Democrat, discusses why the state has joined more than a dozen lawsuits against the Trump administration and federal agencies over executive orders and actions.
Friday May 9, 2025
PBS Wisconsin and a push to cut federal funding for the CPB
The Trump administration is seeking to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting — Wisconsin Public Media Interim Executive Director Jordan Siegler considers how cuts would affect PBS Wisconsin.
Friday May 9, 2025
‘Here & Now’ Highlights: US Rep. Mark Pocan, Howard Schweber
Here's what guests on the May 2, 2025 episode said about the Trump administration's first 100 days in office, and the arrest and suspension of a Milwaukee County judge.
Monday May 5, 2025
US Rep. Mark Pocan on tariffs, funding cuts and immigration
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-2nd Congressional District, discusses the Trump administration's executive orders, actions to set and change tariffs, cuts made by DOGE, and the arrest of a Milwaukee judge.
Friday May 2, 2025
Howard Schweber on politics and a Milwaukee judge’s arrest
UW-Madison political science professor emeritus Howard Schweber considers fallout from the arrest of and federal charges against Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan related to immigration enforcement.
Friday May 2, 2025
Sec. Anne Sayers on growth in Wisconsin’s tourism industry
Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers discusses the continuing growth of the tourism industry around the state and the prospects for expanded business from international visitors.
Monday April 28, 2025
How the 2025 NFL draft in Green Bay showcases Wisconsin
Wisconsin is in the midst of a hot streak of hosting major events, and the 2025 NFL draft at Lambeau Field in Green Bay offers the state another opportunity to showcase itself to national audiences.
Friday April 25, 2025
Recapping the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court election
Justice-elect Susan Crawford's landslide win over challenger Brad Schimel in the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court election secures a liberal majority on the state's high court for at least three years.
Friday April 4, 2025
Justice-elect Susan Crawford on her 2025 election victory
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice-elect Susan Crawford discusses running in and winning the 2025 race for a seat on the high court and career in the justice system in her election night victory speech.
Thursday April 3, 2025
Landiran Kern, Jr. on work to get out the vote for Crawford
Democratic Party of Wisconsin activist Landiran Kern, Jr. discusses efforts to canvass and connect with voters during winter to build support for 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford.
Thursday March 27, 2025
John Beauchamp on work to get out the vote for Schimel
Jefferson County Republican Party Vice Chairman John Beauchamp discusses efforts to appeal to Trump voters and to independents and Democrats for 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel.
Thursday March 27, 2025
Who has momentum for the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court vote?
The outcome of the 2024 presidential vote set the stage for Wisconsin's 2025 state Supreme Court election as Republican and Democratic political activists work to elect Brad Schimel or Susan Crawford.
Tuesday March 25, 2025
Ilse Knecht on untested rape kits from Wisconsin’s backlog
End the Backlog Initiative policy director Ilse Knecht discusses reasons given by the state to not test more than 2,000 sexual assault evidence kits in Wisconsin when working through a 2010s backlog.
Monday March 24, 2025
The rape kit backlog and Wisconsin’s 2025 Supreme Court race
Wisconsin's backlog of testing sexual assault evidence in the 2010s is at issue in the 2025 race for state Supreme Court as Susan Crawford attacks Brad Schimel's record as the state attorney general.
Thursday March 20, 2025
Susan Crawford, Brad Schimel on transgender rights and law
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel discuss the status of transgender people under state law as federal policymakers proceed to eliminate specific legal protections.
Wednesday March 12, 2025
Zoe Engberg on impacts of attack ads in elections for judges
University of Wisconsin Law School professor Zoe Engberg explains why campaigns for state Supreme Court release attack ads that focus primarily on crime and sentencing decisions of their opponents.
Monday March 10, 2025
How attack ads in elections for judges can affect sentencing
Ads attacking Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel are prominent in the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court race, and research has shown such attack ads have impacts on how all judges make sentencing decisions.
Thursday March 6, 2025
Brad Schimel, Susan Crawford on the Jan. 6 pardons by Trump
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Brad Schimel and Susan Crawford discuss pardons made by President Donald Trump of people convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol insurrection.
Wednesday March 5, 2025
The 2025 candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court and recusal
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel are receiving campaign support from political parties and have partisan backgrounds — when would they recuse themselves from a case?
Thursday February 20, 2025
Jason Stein on the 2025 Wisconsin budget proposals by Evers
Wisconsin Policy Forum President Jason Stein discusses the 2025-27 biennial state budget address by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and the proposals presented to the Republican-controlled Legislature.
Wednesday February 19, 2025
Susan Crawford on the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Dane County Circuit Judge Susan Crawford, a former assistant state attorney general and liberal running for an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, discusses her perspectives on law and politics.
Thursday February 13, 2025
Brad Schimel on the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Waukesha County Circuit Judge Brad Schimel, a former state attorney general and conservative running for an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, discusses his perspectives on law and politics.
Thursday February 6, 2025
Zac Schultz on Wisconsin’s separation of powers lawsuit
PBS Wisconsin senior political reporter Zac Schultz examines the Wisconsin Supreme Court case "Evers v. Marklein II" over who has power to set and strike down administrative rules in state government.
Friday January 17, 2025
Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel face off in the 2025 election for a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat
Control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court is at stake in a spring 2025 election in which candidates with long-term connections to partisan politics in the state are expected to outpace the record spending levels set in the contentious 2023 race.
Tuesday January 7, 2025
Gov. Tony Evers on a citizen referendum idea for Wisconsin
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers discusses a provision in his 2025-27 state budget proposal to require the Legislature to vote on creating a constitutional amendment allowing citizen-led state referendums.
Monday January 6, 2025
Wisconsin Legislature’s leadership reflect on 2024 successes
Members of the Wisconsin Legislature's leadership — Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer, Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein and Speaker Robin Vos — reflect on political predictions for 2024.
Thursday January 2, 2025
Speaker Robin Vos on courts and Wisconsin’s budget process
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, discusses potential impacts of state Supreme Court cases over disputes between the governor and Legislature on Wisconsin's 2025-27 budget process.
Friday December 27, 2024
Sen. Dianne Hesselbein on the 2025 state Supreme Court vote
Wisconsin Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, D-Middleton, discusses the significance of the 2025 state Supreme Court election given its balance of power and range of major cases on its docket.
Friday December 27, 2024
Rep. Greta Neubauer on the 2025 state Supreme Court vote
Wisconsin Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer, D-Racine, discusses the significance of the 2025 state Supreme Court election given its balance of power and range of major cases on its docket.
Friday December 27, 2024
Speaker Robin Vos on Wisconsin politics going into 2025
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, discusses safety in schools, leading the Republican caucus, its 2025-27 state budget priorities, and expectations for working with the governor.
Thursday December 19, 2024
Sen. Dianne Hesselbein on Wisconsin politics going into 2025
Wisconsin Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, D-Middleton, discusses leading an expanded Democratic caucus, fall election results, the state budget process and the incoming Trump administration.
Friday December 13, 2024
Rep. Greta Neubauer on Wisconsin politics going into 2025
Wisconsin Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer, D-Racine, discusses the political impacts of redistricting, new Democratic lawmakers, a state budget surplus and the incoming Trump administration.
Thursday December 12, 2024
The legal contest over Wisconsin’s top elections official
A 2022 state Supreme Court ruling that allows appointed officials to continue after their terms end factors in a 2024 case on the status of Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe.
Thursday November 21, 2024
Justices Brian Hagedorn and Rebecca Dallet on abortion laws
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Brian Hagedorn and Justice Rebecca Dallet speak to perspectives on how state statutes address the legal status of abortion during oral arguments in "Kaul v. Urmanski."
Thursday November 14, 2024
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices take on an abortion lawsuit
The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging an 1849 law that had banned abortion as state-level legal contests continue in the wake of the "Dobbs v. Jackson" decision.
Thursday November 14, 2024
Zac Schultz on Wisconsin’s 2024 vote results, 2025 prospects
PBS Wisconsin senior political reporter Zac Schultz discusses results of 2024 votes for U.S. Senate and both chambers of the Wisconsin Legislature as the 2025 state Supreme Court election approaches.
Friday November 8, 2024
Recapping Wisconsin’s vote for president, US Senate in 2024
Republican President-elect Donald Trump beat Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin beat Republican challenger Eric Hovde in Wisconsin's 2024 vote.
Friday November 8, 2024
Josh Kaul on monitoring the 2024 election around Wisconsin
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul discusses how Election Day 2024 went in Wisconsin and efforts by local and state officials to count every vote and bolster confidence in the election process.
Wednesday November 6, 2024
The state of 2024 races in Wisconsin in the final days before the election
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump held dueling rallies just miles apart in Wisconsin on the Friday before Election Day — John Yang discussed races for the White House, U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives with Zac Schultz of PBS Wisconsin.
Sunday November 3, 2024
The momentous role of voter enthusiasm in the 2024 election
The 2024 presidential race has been tumultuous — in Wisconsin, candidates and party organizers have sought to attract support from voters, who in turn are looking forward to making their voices heard.
Thursday October 31, 2024
Obama rallies Democrats to cast their ballots early in 2024
As Wisconsin's early voting period started, former President Barack Obama and 2024 vice presidential candidate Tim Walz spoke in Madison to rally support and votes for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Friday October 25, 2024
Redistricting and control of Wisconsin’s Legislature in 2024
Close contests for two Wisconsin Assembly districts and one state Senate district in the Green Bay area in the 2024 election reflect political impacts of redistricting the state's legislative maps.
Thursday October 17, 2024
Steve Lavin on campaign complaints about TV ads by opponents
WBAY-TV General Manager Steve Lavin discusses how the broadcaster and its parent company Gray Television handle complaints from political campaigns about election advertising by other candidates.
Tuesday October 1, 2024
Michael Wagner on how AI can be used and misused in politics
UW-Madison journalism professor Michael Wagner explains how generative artificial intelligence tools by political campaigns raise questions of honesty and transparency that are difficult to answer.
Monday September 30, 2024
AI, media manipulation and political campaign lies in 2024
Political advertising on television and social media is familiar to Wisconsinites in election years, but voters in 2024 are also contending with artificial intelligence and rampant misinformation.
Thursday September 26, 2024
US Sen. Ron Johnson on voting against a federal IVF bill
Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson discusses opposing the Right to IVF Act, a federal bill to promote access to fertility treatment supported by Democratic lawmakers that was blocked in the Senate.
Monday September 23, 2024
Zac Schultz on Harris in Madison, Kennedy’s ballot status
PBS Wisconsin senior political reporter Zac Schultz discusses Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris holding a rally in Madison and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s ballot lawsuit.
Friday September 20, 2024
‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Dan Rossmiller
Here's what guests on the Sept. 6, 2024 episode said about school funding and staffing as a new school year begins.
Monday September 9, 2024
Dan Rossmiller on difficulties for Wisconsin schools in 2024
Wisconsin Association of School Boards Executive Director Dan Rossmiller details challenges as the 2024-25 school year begins, from teacher retention to operating referendums to contentious politics.
Friday September 6, 2024
Sec. Cardona promotes rural programs for teacher education
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona spoke in Wisconsin as the 2024-25 school year started and promoted federal programs for rural high schools to support students aspiring to become teachers.
Friday September 6, 2024
Josh Kaul on averting 2024 voting interference in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, attending the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, discusses working with officials and clerks to prepare for and deter election interference threats.
Monday August 26, 2024
Harris urges Democrats to push forward at the 2024 DNC
Wisconsin was at the center of attention over the four days of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, as the party emphasized the state's ongoing importance in the presidential election.
Friday August 23, 2024
McCoshen & Ross on impacts and implications of the 2024 DNC
"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross evaluate the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago and consider the significance of nominating Vice President Kamala Harris.
Friday August 23, 2024
US Sen. Tammy Baldwin on the 2024 campaign for US senator
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin discusses running for a third term in 2024, the presidential candidacy of Vice President Kamala Harris and the campaign's voter turnout efforts around Wisconsin.
Friday August 23, 2024
Wisconsin Democrats respond to racism, sexism against Harris
Former President Donald Trump and supporters have made many racist and misogynistic statements about Vice President Kamala Harris — Wisconsin Democrats consider how to handle such comments.
Friday August 23, 2024
Wisconsin young Democrats join in the enthusiasm at 2024 DNC
Among the groups energized by President Joe Biden withdrawing from the 2024 race are younger Democrats, including Wisconsinites attending the DNC in Chicago who hope to make their voices heard.
Friday August 23, 2024
‘Here & Now’ from the 2024 DNC in Chicago: Day four
"Here & Now" senior political reporter Zac Schultz checks in from the 2024 Democratic National Convention about U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin campaigning for reelection and the Harris-Walz ticket.
Thursday August 22, 2024
McCoshen & Ross at the DNC: Harris, Walz and the 2024 vote
"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross discuss the Democratic presidential ticket of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, campaign messages and momentum, and the 2024 race going forward.
Thursday August 22, 2024
‘Here & Now’ from the 2024 DNC in Chicago: Day three
"Here & Now" senior political reporter Zac Schultz checks in from the 2024 Democratic National Convention to discuss how the party's politicians and activists plan to pivot to campaign in Wisconsin.
Wednesday August 21, 2024
McCoshen & Ross at the DNC: Abortion, economy, immigration
"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross discuss Vice President Kamala Harris tapping Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate and abortion, economic and immigration issues.
Wednesday August 21, 2024
US Rep. Gwen Moore on how lawmakers promote policy to voters
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, at the 2024 DNC in Chicago, discusses how Democratic politicians can speak in abstractions and jargon instead of using more direct language when touting policies.
Wednesday August 21, 2024
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez on speaking at the 2024 DNC
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, at the 2024 DNC in Chicago, describes the experience of giving a speech to an audience at a national political convention and policy messages put forth by Democrats.
Wednesday August 21, 2024
US Rep. Mark Pocan on calling on Biden to step aside in 2024
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, at the 2024 DNC in Chicago, discusses joining efforts to ask President Joe Biden to end his reelection campaign and the uncommon nature of taking that action.
Wednesday August 21, 2024
‘Here & Now’ from the 2024 DNC in Chicago: Day two
"Here & Now" senior political reporter Zac Schultz checks in from the 2024 Democratic National Convention to consider priorities put forth by Wisconsin lawmakers inside and the Gaza protests outside.
Tuesday August 20, 2024
McCoshen & Ross at the DNC: From Obama to Biden to Harris
"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross discuss the Obama-Biden legacy, policy track record of the Biden-Harris administration and political outlook for the Harris-Walz ticket.
Tuesday August 20, 2024
Gov. Tony Evers on the influence of Wisconsin voters in 2024
Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, joining the state delegation at the 2024 DNC, discusses the continuing campaign spotlight on Wisconsin and how Democratic voters are fired up for the election.
Tuesday August 20, 2024
‘Here & Now’ from the 2024 DNC in Chicago: Day one
"Here & Now" senior political reporter Zac Schultz checks in from the 2024 Democratic National Convention to examine the Wisconsin delegation and the state's significance in the presidential election.
Monday August 19, 2024
McCoshen & Ross at the DNC: Energy in the Democratic base
"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross discuss the enthusiasm of Democrats as their 2024 presidential candidate shifted from President Joe Biden to Vice President Kamala Harris.
Monday August 19, 2024
Trump speaks to the Republican faithful at the 2024 RNC
Over the course of the four days of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, political conversations veered from fears of civil war to messages of unity to familiar partisan rhetoric.
Friday July 19, 2024
McCoshen & Ross on impacts and implications of the 2024 RNC
"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross evaluate the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and consider the significance of nominating former President Donald Trump.
Friday July 19, 2024
Wisconsin young Republicans are energized by the 2024 RNC
Younger members of the Republican Party from around Wisconsin seek to make their voices heard and find leadership opportunities as they gathered at their 2024 national convention in Milwaukee.
Friday July 19, 2024
How Republicans are trying to woo more Black voters in 2024
The Republican Party seeks to extend the reach and visibility of efforts to build support in African American communities and attract more Black voters to back former President Donald Trump in 2024.
Friday July 19, 2024
‘Here & Now’ from the 2024 RNC in Milwaukee: Day four
"Here & Now" senior political reporter Zac Schultz checks in from the 2024 Republican National Convention to discuss Wisconsin Republicans touting Milwaukee, the state and the Trump-Vance ticket.
Thursday July 18, 2024
McCoshen & Ross at the RNC: Trump, Vance and the 2024 vote
"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross discuss the Republican presidential ticket of Donald Trump and JD Vance, the phenomenon of Trumpism, and the 2024 race going forward.
Thursday July 18, 2024
John Beauchamp on younger voices in the Republican Party
Jefferson County Young Republicans Chair John Beauchamp, an alternate attending the 2024 RNC, discusses the energy of younger party members to share their perspectives and ideas around Wisconsin.
Thursday July 18, 2024
‘Here & Now’ from the 2024 RNC in Milwaukee: Day three
"Here & Now" senior political reporter Zac Schultz checks in from the 2024 Republican National Convention to consider an incident involving U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden and Ohio police killing a man.
Wednesday July 17, 2024
McCoshen & Ross at the RNC: Abortion, optics and the media
"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross discuss political optics of the 2024 Republican National Convention, the role of the media, and the importance of the abortion issue.
Wednesday July 17, 2024
County Exec. David Crowley on listening to Black voters
Milwaukee County County Executive David Crowley, a Democrat attending the 2024 RNC, considers issues of economic opportunity, racism and outreach to Black voters who live in a segregated community.
Wednesday July 17, 2024
Gerard Randall on Republicans and Black voters in Milwaukee
Republican Party of Wisconsin first vice chair Gerard Randall touts efforts at the party's Black Community Center in Milwaukee to sway African American voters to support former President Donald Trump.
Wednesday July 17, 2024
‘Here & Now’ from the 2024 RNC in Milwaukee: Day two
"Here & Now" senior political reporter Zac Schultz checks in from the 2024 Republican National Convention to gauge business impacts on Milwaukee and police shooting a person past the security zone.
Tuesday July 16, 2024
McCoshen & Ross at the RNC: National unity, state politics
"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross discuss the Trump-Vance ticket, Republican messaging on national unity, and effects on Wisconsin's U.S. Senate and state legislative races.
Tuesday July 16, 2024
US Sen. Ron Johnson on unifying the nation, electing Trump
Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, speaking to the Wisconsin delegation at the 2024 RNC, calls for unifying the nation and ensuring the state's electoral votes go to former President Donald Trump.
Tuesday July 16, 2024
‘Here & Now’ from the 2024 RNC in Milwaukee: Day one
"Here & Now" senior political reporter Zac Schultz checks in from the 2024 Republican National Convention about bolstered security after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Monday July 15, 2024
McCoshen & Ross at the RNC: Violent rhetoric, Vance VP pick
"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross discuss political violence and the attempted assassination as former President Donald Trump taps U.S. Sen. JD Vance as his running mate.
Monday July 15, 2024
Ballot drop boxes legal again in Wisconsin after ruling
A decision by the liberal majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court reversed a near-total ban on the use of ballot drop boxes in elections put in place in 2022 — restoring this voting method could have major implications for the 2024 election.
Friday July 5, 2024
Zac Schultz on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and abortion law
PBS Wisconsin senior political reporter Zac Schultz discusses the significance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court agreeing to hear two cases related to the legal status of abortion access in the state.
Wednesday July 3, 2024
‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Reiko Ramos, Dant’e Cottingham, McCoshen & Ross
Here's what guests on the June 14, 2024 episode said about connections between legislation and threats against LGBTQ communities, what the Waupun prison arrests mean to activists who decry mass incarceration, and the politics of holding the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Monday June 17, 2024
McCoshen & Ross on 2024 presidential politics, conventions
'Here & Now' political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross discuss federal and state races as Milwaukee prepares for the 2024 Republican National Convention with former President Donald Trump.
Friday June 14, 2024
Reiko Ramos on threats toward, safety in LGBTQ communities
Diverse & Resilient anti-violence program director Reiko Ramos describes the organization's work to support the well-being of Wisconsin's LGBTQ residents as a backlash to acceptance has accelerated.
Friday June 14, 2024
Dant’e Cottingham on prison conditions in Waupun, Green Bay
Stop the Torture Coalition organizer Dant'e Cottingham discusses the arrests of Waupun Correctional Institution staff after inmate deaths and calls to close the aging prison and another in Green Bay.
Friday June 14, 2024
Mayor Rohn Bishop on corrections officer jobs in Waupun
Waupun Mayor Rohn Bishop considers how impacts of Act 10 on unions and lagging pay rates have affected working conditions and morale of corrections officers in the community and around Wisconsin.
Tuesday June 11, 2024
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