Yearly Archives: 2020

Food insecurity doubles in U.S. during coronavirus shutdowns

The Center Square - December 2, 2020

(The Center Square) – As 2020 winds down, roughly 23 percent of households in the U.S. are struggling with food insecurity, a number that...

Op-Ed: Wisconsin must do more to promote openness

The Center Square - December 2, 2020

Last January, a person involved in local emergency management asked the Office of Open Government, part of the state Justice Department, whether emergency preparedness...

Wauwatosa Police Shot Woman at Harwood & Underwood After Altercation

Jim Piwowarczyk & Jessica McBride - December 1, 2020

Wauwatosa police have confirmed that an officer shot a woman after responding to a call of a "female subject violently attacking another female." The...

Wayne Rhodes: Denton County Constable’s Office (TX)

Jim Piwowarczyk - December 1, 2020

Chief Deputy Constable Wayne Rhodes died as the result of complications after contracting COVID-19 while on duty. Chief Deputy Rhodes had served with the Denton...

Georgia election official begs Trump to condemn violent threats

The Center Square - December 1, 2020

(The Center Square) – A top Georgia election official offered an impassioned plea to President Donald Trump on Tuesday after death threats were leveled...

U.S. Sen. Cassidy joins bipartisan group of lawmakers pushing $908 billion COVID-19 relief

The Center Square - December 1, 2020

(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy on Tuesday joined a “bipartisan, bicameral coalition” of lawmakers to announce a $908 billion COVID-19 aid...

Republican Assembly budget chief Rep. John Nygren leaving Wisconsin legislature

The Center Square - December 1, 2020

(The Center Square) – Republicans in Wisconsin are shocked and scrambling after the state Assembly’s budget chief abruptly submitted his resignation. ...

Op-Ed: Are students liberal? Yes, but not everywhere

The Center Square - December 1, 2020

When it comes to making news about protests and action for liberal causes, schools in New England seem to dominate the news. We’ve seen...

Ohio’s Portman pushes for state’s craft beer industry

The Center Square - December 1, 2020

(The Center Square) – Craft beer often brings to mind small shops and a few people brewing up a unique blend to share with...

President Trump sues to overturn Wisconsin vote certification

The Center Square - December 1, 2020

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump made good Tuesday on his promise to sue over Wisconsin’s election results, but the fate of his...

Judge stops Wisconsin Gov. Evers from publishing coronavirus business list, again

The Center Square - December 1, 2020

(The Center Square) – Gov. Tony Evers is going to have to wait if he wants to publish a list of businesses in the...

Report: Wireless tax burden highest ever, impacting low-income users the most

The Center Square - December 1, 2020

(The Center Square) – Taxes, fees and government surcharges on wireless consumers increased again in 2020, a new report by the Tax Foundation found,...

Wisconsin inches closer to certifying Biden win

The Center Square - December 1, 2020

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s election managers are one step away from formally declaring Joe Biden as the state’s winner. ...

WILL asks that Racine Public Health Boss be held in contempt

The Center Square - November 30, 2020

(The Center Square) – The schools in Racine are not open, and the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty wants the city’s public health...

Op-Ed: The pandemic has changed education. Now let’s change how we fund education

The Center Square - November 30, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has provided an unprecedented opportunity to rethink education in America. Instead of hoping for a return to “normal,” let’s learn from...

UW Economist: Wisconsin economic comeback started with end of Safer At Home

The Center Square - November 30, 2020

(The Center Square) – Hundreds of thousands of people continue to be out of work in Wisconsin, but one University of Wisconsin economist says...

Op-Ed: Joe Biden’s net-zero isn’t normal

The Center Square - November 30, 2020

Those hoping that a vote for Joe Biden would be a ticket to normalcy will be disappointed. “At this moment of profound crisis,” the...

Ballotpedia has tracked 132 lawsuits regarding public-sector union policy since Janus decision

The Center Square - November 30, 2020

On June 27, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal...

Op-Ed: With right holiday pricing, USPS can ‘sleigh’ financial expectations

The Center Square - November 30, 2020

Holiday time is fast approaching, but unfortunately Santa (and millions of families) will be forced to quarantine throughout December. Kris Kringle has offloaded many...

Op-Ed: Voting is not a constitutional right, but counting them is

The Center Square - November 30, 2020

“Elections belong to the people. It's their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they...

The Sunday Read: K-12 remote learning is flaming trash

The Center Square - November 29, 2020

(The Center Square) – I have two children in public grade school here in Illinois. ...

George Soros’ Influence on Wisconsin Journalism Exposed

Jim Piwowarczyk - November 28, 2020

We connect the dots between George Soros, Wisconsin's flagship university and Wisconsin Watch. Wisconsin Watch, a 501(c)(3) organization that disseminates news stories to many prominent...

CDC committee to discuss COVID-19 vaccine next week

The Center Square - November 27, 2020

(The Center Square) - The group of medical and public health experts that develops recommendations for vaccine use for the Centers for Disease and...

Disney to lay off 4,000 more employees than it initially reported

The Center Square - November 27, 2020

(The Center Square) - The Walt Disney Co. is planning to layoff about 4,000 more employees than it initially reported to the federal government...

Disney to layoff 4,000 more employees than it initially reported

The Center Square - November 27, 2020

(The Center Square) - The Walt Disney Co. is planning to layoff about 4,000 more employees than it initially reported to the federal government...

5.71% of Wisconsin residents lack health insurance, study finds

The Center Square - November 27, 2020

Wisconsin residents without health insurance represent 5.71% of the state’s population, the eighth lowest percentage among the 50 states, according to a new study...

Whitefish Bay campus ranked top high school in Wisconsin

The Center Square - November 26, 2020

Whitefish Bay High School, where the average SAT score is 1340, was ranked the best public high school in Wisconsin, according to a review...

Op-Ed: A Thanksgiving worthy of America

The Center Square - November 26, 2020

Turkey and stuffing. Detroit Lions Football. Turkey trots. Parades and the arrival of Santa followed by frenzied shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday....

Op-Ed: Celebrate Thanksgiving with Plimoth Patuxet Museums

The Center Square - November 25, 2020

As Americans gather together to celebrate Thanksgiving, Plimoth Patuxet Museums (PPM) can help shed light on the origins of one of the nation’s most...

Republican Assembly budget chief points to uncertainty in Wisconsin revenue numbers

The Center Square - November 25, 2020

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin is not going to lose money heading into the state’s next budget, but there will not be enough money...

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