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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.

By Zac Schultz | Here & Now

May 2, 2025

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