Howard Schweber on protesting ICE and constitutional rights

Policy

Howard Schweber on protesting ICE and constitutional rights

UW-Madison political science professor emeritus Howard Schweber considers what Homeland Security operations and the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis mean for the Bill of Rights.

January 30, 2026

A letter sign reading Milwaukee County Courthouse is affixed to the façade of a building with granite masonry, exterior metal light fixtures, and a door and metal-framed windows set with in arches, with a street light with no parking signs on a sidewalk in front of the entrance.
A letter sign reading Milwaukee County Courthouse is affixed to the façade of a building with granite masonry, exterior metal light fixtures, and a door and metal-framed windows set with in arches, with a street light with no parking signs on a sidewalk in front of the entrance.

Courts

Jury finds Milwaukee man guilty after forging threats against Trump to get immigrant witness deported

A Milwaukee County Circuit Court jury found Demetric Scott guilty on charges of identity theft and witness intimidation after sending multiple forged written threats against President Donald Trump in an attempt to get a witness against him deported to Mexico.

January 29, 2026

Wisconsin’s 2026 Supreme Court candidates on ICE and the law
Wisconsin’s 2026 Supreme Court candidates on ICE and the law

Courts

Wisconsin’s 2026 Supreme Court candidates on ICE and the law

Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor — candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2026 — discuss the role of courts and status of constitutional rights concerning Homeland Security actions in Minnesota.

January 29, 2026

Two men wearing neck gaiters covering the lower half of their faces and carrying long guns stand on a sidewalk, with other out-of-focus people standing among park benches, light poles and buildings in the background.
Two men wearing neck gaiters covering the lower half of their faces and carrying long guns stand on a sidewalk, with other out-of-focus people standing among park benches, light poles and buildings in the background.

Policy

What are Wisconsin’s laws on open and concealed carry of guns in public spaces?

The White House's effort to blame Alex Pretti after Border Patrol agents shot and killed him in Minneapolis has renewed a national conversation about Second Amendment rights and carrying firearms in public.

January 29, 2026

Wisconsin’s 2026 governor candidates consider state prisons
Wisconsin’s 2026 governor candidates consider state prisons

Elections

Wisconsin’s 2026 governor candidates consider state prisons

Democratic and Republican candidates in the 2026 race for governor of Wisconsin respond to a plan by Gov. Tony Evers to overhaul the state's corrections system and how they would approach the issue.

January 28, 2026

Chris McIntosh on transparency in the NCAA’s policy for NIL
Chris McIntosh on transparency in the NCAA’s policy for NIL

Economy

Chris McIntosh on transparency in the NCAA’s policy for NIL

UW-Madison Athletic Director Chris McIntosh discusses opportunities for college athletes to get paid through Name, Image and Likeness contracts and fan concerns over the transparency of NCAA policies.

January 28, 2026 • South Central Region

Tom Tiffany speaks while facing multiple mounted microphones with the flags of different media organizations and standing in front of a vinyl backdrop banner showing his campaign logo.
Tom Tiffany speaks while facing multiple mounted microphones with the flags of different media organizations and standing in front of a vinyl backdrop banner showing his campaign logo.

Elections

Trump endorses Tiffany in Wisconsin’s 2026 race for governor, leading Schoemann to drop out of the race

President Donald Trump has endorsed U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin's open race for governor in 2026, prompting rival Republican candidate Washington County Exec. Josh Schoemann to end his candidacy.

January 28, 2026

A student wearing a welding mask uses a welding torch to work on a piece of metal on top of a welding table in a large room with other manufacturing equipment on tables and in cases on walls, with other students standing and working on different projects in different locations.
A student wearing a welding mask uses a welding torch to work on a piece of metal on top of a welding table in a large room with other manufacturing equipment on tables and in cases on walls, with other students standing and working on different projects in different locations.

Education

Appleton Technical Academy prepares students for skilled trades — it’s not easy

ATECH students take hands-on classes, enroll in paid apprenticeships and earn free college credits, but the school has struggled to attract students, combat persistent stigma around technical education, and afford equipment and tools.

January 27, 2026 • Northeast Region

Chris McIntosh, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin on NCAA transfer
Chris McIntosh, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin on NCAA transfer

Education

Chris McIntosh, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin on NCAA transfer

UW-Madison Athletic Director Chris McIntosh and Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin discuss how the NCAA transfer portal affects educational experiences and financial goals of participating student athletes.

January 27, 2026 • South Central Region

A man wearing a parka and holding a sheet of paper in his left hand places a pine spray with his right hand on a ring-shaped makeshift memorial consisting of flower bouquets, wreaths, votive candles, sign and photos, and other items, with other people standing in the background behind a line of barrier tape strung around multiple traffic cones, with buildings, leafless trees and traffic signals in the background.
A man wearing a parka and holding a sheet of paper in his left hand places a pine spray with his right hand on a ring-shaped makeshift memorial consisting of flower bouquets, wreaths, votive candles, sign and photos, and other items, with other people standing in the background behind a line of barrier tape strung around multiple traffic cones, with buildings, leafless trees and traffic signals in the background.

Politics

Killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis scrambles Second Amendment politics for Trump and Republicans

Prominent Republicans and gun rights advocates helped elicit a political turnabout after bristling over the Trump administration's characterization of Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed by a federal agent in Minneapolis, as responsible for his own death because he lawfully possessed a weapon.

January 27, 2026