Social Issues

A few thousand people gathered at the Capitol on Wednesday as part of a national day of protest following President Donald Trump’s first few weeks in office.

Writer Theresa Okokon of Milwaukee County covers Blackness, family loss and a Wisconsin childhood in “Who I Always Was”

The Dane County Sheriff’s Office will no longer be paid for sharing some data with federal authorities about immigrants who are in the country without legal status.

Wisconsin Republicans on Tuesday announced they will introduce a bill to require people detained on felony charges to provide proof of legal U.S. residency.

The Ho-Chunk Nation Museum and Cultural Center in Tomah seeks to preserve and promote the tribe’s history and culture. “If it weren’t for Ho-Chunk people, we wouldn’t have the state as it exists today,” said Josie Lee, center director.

President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders last month suspending funding for organizations that help refugees. The leaders of two Wisconsin resettlement agencies say the move has led to confusion and fear.

One Head Start center in Waukesha closed last week, leaving more than 250 families without child care. Director Tim Nolan said the funding freeze hasn’t just had ripple effects — it’s been a “tsunami.”

Sen. Chris Larson reacts to Wisconsin test scores that indicate struggles in Milwaukee and a widening educational gap between Black and white students.

In western Wisconsin, a five-year action plan to end homelessness is creating housing opportunities and supportive services. 

The Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus has more than doubled in size, the group of lawmakers announced in a statement this week.