By Karen Stokes After an expensive and closely watched race, Wisconsin voters headed to the polls on Tuesday to elect a new state Supreme Court justice. Judge Susan Crawford defeated Waukesha … [Read more...]
Vicious Ads, Record Spending, Elon Musk: Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Reflects Nasty, New Normal
Dane County Judge Susan Crawford and Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel have traded attacks that have little connection with what Supreme Court justices actually do. By Jack Kelly Wisconsin … [Read more...]
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Supreme Court Candidate Can Kiss my Grits
By Michelle Bryant I was fortunate to come of age during a period of women’s empowerment. In my immediate family and community, there were examples of intellectually endowed, civically … [Read more...]
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Elon Musk Is Trying To Buy the Wisconsin Supreme Court
By Judge Susan Crawford Growing up, I wanted to be a teacher. My public school teachers were my role models and taught me many of the values I carry with me today: honesty, fairness, and common … [Read more...]
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Wisconsin Deserves Better: Brad Schimel’s Failure to Protect Survivors of Sexual Assault
By Judge Susan Crawford As a Circuit Court Judge, I’ve seen firsthand the importance of a justice system that works swiftly and fairly for the people it serves. Judges are on the front lines of our … [Read more...]
Another Pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Offers Two Familiar Outcomes
Either liberals will cement their control through 2028 or Justice Brian Hagedorn will regain the pivotal swing vote By Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch This story was produced and originally … [Read more...]
GOP lawmakers request special prosecutor to investigate John Doe leak
By Jessie Opoien Republican lawmakers are asking Attorney General Brad Schimel to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the source of leaked documents from the John Doe investigation into … [Read more...]
DOJ Poised to Reject Abrahamson’s Lawsuit, Supreme Court Votes for New Chief Justice
By Graham Kilmer The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion in a federal court on Monday to throw out a lawsuit filed by state Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson. On … [Read more...]
Happ Concedes, Schimel Takes AG Race
By Ariele Vaccaro During the midterm election held on November 4, Republicans swept the country for gubernatorial and U.S. Senate seats. Campaign efforts made by notable Democratic figures, like … [Read more...]
Susan Happ to take on Brad Schimel for attorney general in fall
By Ariele Vaccaro In the primary race for Attorney General this Tuesday, Susan Happ won, receiving 55 percent of the votes. Her other democratic opponents, Jon Richards, who closed with 33 … [Read more...]