Social Issues
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Federal complaint filed against Milwaukee Public Schools over gender inclusion policy
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, Alliance Defending Freedom and Parents Defending Education filed the complaint with the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S Department of Justice on April 2.
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La Crosse elects first Black, gay mayor in historic race for western Wisconsin city
Shaundel Washington-Spivey will be the next mayor of La Crosse, becoming the city’s first leader who is Black and who is openly gay.
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Trump administration suspends USDA grants for College of Menominee Nation in Wisconsin
In the wake of sweeping federal funding cuts by the Trump Administration in recent weeks, U.S. Department of Agriculture grants that fund tribal colleges and universities in Wisconsin and beyond have vanished.
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Zorba Paster: You’re not too young to set power of attorney
Dr. Zorba Paster is very clear on the importance of having a power of attorney: “Everyone, and I mean everyone, should have an advance directive.”
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‘GOLD’ explores misogyny, bodily autonomy in a rural Wisconsin exotic club
“Gold,” the second film by an award-winning, Green Bay-based documentarian explores the lives of women who work as exotic dancers at the Gold Nugget, an exotic dance club in rural Wisconsin.
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Barron County coalition unites resource agencies to reduce poverty
Community Connections to Prosperity coalition in Barron County seeks to reduce poverty through quarterly events, fundraisers and 90-day projects.
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New group helps LGBTQ+ people find home, community in rural Wisconsin
Hawthorn McCracken founded a social group, Trans on the Land, to help connect LGBTQ+ people in the rural Driftless Area.
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‘Just plain old Larry’: A Wisconsin man’s testimony about gender-affirming care went viral. Here’s his story.
Milwaukee retiree Larry Jones, 85, came to a legislative hearing supporting a ban. He changed his mind after hearing from transgender youth.
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Fired federal workers in Wisconsin are reinstated, but they fear not for long
Some fired federal workers in Wisconsin are already receiving back pay after being reinstated, but other employees are still awaiting payment or have been placed on paid leave.
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Evers urges Duffy to address uncertainty over federal funding, approvals for projects
Gov. Tony Evers is urging Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to address uncertainty or potential delays for Wisconsin road and bridge projects that receive federal funding or approval.
