Social Issues
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Survey: Only half of Wisconsin’s child care slots are affordable for families
A recent from the state Department of Children and Families found 50 percent of child care slots were considered affordable in December 2023.
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UW-Madison sociology professor explains what research about immigration and crime shows
Immigration, crime and border issues are ubiquitous topics during election time. But a UW-Madison sociology professor says politicians get a lot wrong about how these topics intersect.
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City clerk explains what to expect with drop boxes, primary ballots
On “Wisconsin Today,” Sun Prairie City Clerk Elena Hilby talked about the growing demand for drop boxes and what people should know when filling out their primary election ballots.
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‘Sko Vote Den’: Native organizers plan voter registration event at Brewers tailgate
Native organizers are hoping to field new voters with a baseball-themed effort to encourage Native Americans to turn up at the polls this fall.
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UW pauses Title IX changes amid legal challenge to federal sex discrimination rules
The Universities of Wisconsin is suspending work on required changes to campus Title IX sex discrimination rules after a federal judge in Kansas blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from expanding the definition of sex discrimination to include gender identity.
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At Hmong Wausau Festival, second gentleman Doug Emhoff says Hmong vote could decide election
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff told a largely Hmong audience in Wausau on Saturday that they could be the key to deciding who wins the 2024 presidential election.
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Rep. Pocan says Republicans spread misinformation as Harris launches presidential campaign
On WPR’s “Wisconsin Today,” the Madison-area Democrat weighs in on the presidential race and the change at the top of the Democratic ticket.
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Legislation seeks to redesignate Apostle Islands as Wisconsin’s first national park
Wisconsin Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany is introducing a bill that would designate the Apostle Islands as the state’s first national park.
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Tribal partnership with UW-Madison combines ag research with Indigenous food knowledge
A partnership led by the Great Lakes Intertribal Food Coalition and UW-Madison received $10 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Sustainable Agricultural Systems program earlier this summer.
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Could the discovery of ancient canoes lead researchers to an underwater Indigenous village?
Canoes found in Madison’s Lake Mendota are among the oldest boats ever discovered in North America. But researchers say they’ve only cracked the surface of what’s left to learn from the discovery.