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- Chronic Absenteeism remains extremely high in districts across Wisconsin
- Settled: Pandemic school lockdowns hurt Wisconsin kids badly and were pointless
- Residents of Glidden and Jacobs a rare breed — and getting rarer
- MPS enrollment, often overstated, has plummeted 42% since peak
- Milwaukee’s list of half-used school buildings rises to 21
- Badger Institute urges “no” vote on MPS referendum
- Voters will decide if legislators get say over federal spending
- Number of half-used MPS buildings up to at least 20
Browsing: Law Enforcement
Policymakers will need to look to reforms to address overcrowding issues
Move would stress support and health care systems throughout the state
Badger Institute analysis shows the rate is much lower, and complicated crime reporting makes comparisons difficult
Revoking supervision for ex-offenders accused of new crimes would cost taxpayers without improving public safety
Wisconsin’s prison system will require hundreds of millions of dollars for new construction, operating costs just to keep up with population growth
When law enforcement and ex-offenders come together, good things can happen.
This video tells the story of Partners in Hope, a Milwaukee prisoner reentry program where cops, federal agents and prosecutors (among others) offer training, mentorship and friendship to people directly returning from prison or jail.
A decade ago, the Grafton Fire Department was a private, all-volunteer service that had operated the same way for more than a century.
Suggesting changes to fire department practices isn’t an affront to heroes
Firefighters almost never fight fires nowadays, turning fire departments into emergency medical services agencies. Is there a better way?
Congressman Paul Ryan could not help himself. There he was at a Racine school last week, listening as teachers described a pilot program that helps kids back away from fights and reduces bullying.
Rather than being portrayed as the enemy of low-income blacks, police should be seen instead as the community’s strongest allies against recurring violence.
In January, Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. warned the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee of the increasing federalization of local police departments.
Worried residents meet, take action—and face pushback from liberals. By David Blaska I live in a lovely neighborhood. We greet…
Who Cares About Voter Fraud?Milwaukee police uncovered a problem, but politicians chose to ignore it. John Fund is a columnist for…
An examination of potential cost savings
How have poor people responded to changes in the economy and in social welfare programs? It should surprise no one…
Liquor, Disorder, and Crime in Wisconsin
Can it cut crime?