Democrats hope if Janet Protasiewicz defeats Dan Kelly, past conservative decisions lacking a clear rationale will be easier for a liberal court to overturn. By Matthew DeFour Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit and nonpartisan newsroom. Subscribe to our our newsletter to get our investigative stories and Friday news roundup. The Wisconsin Supreme Court […]
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court is Not for Sale
By Milwaukee Courier Staff Reporting continues to emerge showing deep financial ties between Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Dan Kelly’s and extreme right-wing special interest groups that have long advanced Republican causes in court. Kelly already had long-established ties to the far-right fringe through his legal work for the anti-abortion group Wisconsin Right to Life and […]
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court Needs to Move in a new Direction
By Milwaukee Courier Staff Wisconsin’s April 4th Supreme Court election is a race that could have decades-long ramifications for our state. Justices on the Supreme Court issue rulings that touch every part of life in Wisconsin, and because these justices are elected to ten year terms, chances to change the direction of the court and […]
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Judge Janet Protasiewicz is my Choice for the Wisconsin Supreme Court
By Mandela Barnes It’s campaign season again in Wisconsin, and forgive me if you’ve heard this one before, but the stakes could not be higher in the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election. In its next term, the state Supreme Court will likely have the final say on countless key issues, from the freedom to access […]
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A Vote for Judge Everett Mitchell for the Wisconsin Supreme Court Equals Positive Change
By Amelia Royko Maurer Over the next two years, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will make decisions that deeply impact all of our lives. Abortion rights, voting rights and safe drinking water are all on the table. No matter who we are or where we live, our lives will change. We can ensure a positive change […]
Judge Everett Mitchell is Running for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice
By Karen Stokes Dane County Circuit Judge Everett Mitchell presides over the Juvenile Division in Branch Four and is a candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice. Judge Mitchell is a graduate of Morehouse College, Princeton Theological Seminary, and University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School and is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. If elected, […]
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Judge Everett Mitchell: Too Legit to Quit
By LaKeshia N. Myers To know me, is to know that I have an opinion. I am thankful that I chose a career that values opining on issues, as it allows me to truly “mind the business that pays me”. For those that follow this column closely, you will remember in my post-election autopsy, I […]
Wisconsin Supreme Court Votes on Redistricting Maps
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When it comes to redistricting, making a map that is fair and pleases everyone is hard to do. It’s a problem that plagues cities and states alike and the road to an approved map is often long, but Wisconsin is in luck. On Thursday, March 3, the Wisconsin Supreme Court approved the […]
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The Courier is Proud to Endorse Judge Jill Karofsky for Wisconsin Supreme Court
By Milwaukee Courier Staff The April 7 election will have an impact on generations to come. In addition to the Presidential Primary and various local elections, the people of Wisconsin will choose their next Supreme Court Justice. We know that our criminal justice system actively works against black and brown people in Milwaukee. We need […]
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Cheating and Rigging Their Way to Power
By Democratic Party of Wisconsin After saying that he would recuse himself from ruling on a case that has the potential to knock more than 200,000 people off the voter rolls, GOP-endorsed candidate for Supreme Court Dan Kelly went back on his word and signaled last week that he’d green-light the purge if re-elected on […]