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Author Archives: Samantha McCabe / Wisconsin WatchReporting Intern

smccabe@wisconsinwatch.org @sam_mccabage

Samantha McCabe is a summer 2022 investigative reporting intern with Wisconsin Watch and a recent graduate of Columbia University's Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism. She has previously worked for The Globe and Mail in Toronto and Southeast Asia Globe in Phnom Penh, and has written for VICE World News, The Walrus, Maclean's, and more. She is most passionate about covering the climate crisis, gender equity, sexual violence and housing, all from a trauma-informed lens. Samantha is originally from Vancouver, Canada and is currently based in Milwaukee, WI.

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Here’s what to know about abortion access in post-Roe Wisconsin

Avatar photo by Samantha McCabe / Wisconsin Watch September 8th, 2022November 30th, 2022 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A guide for nativating reproductive health care under Wisconsin’s 173-year-old abortion ban.

Posted inHealth & Welfare

As Midwest summers get hotter, Milwaukee’s most at risk have an unmet need: air conditioning

Avatar photo by Samantha McCabe / Wisconsin Watch August 23rd, 2022January 3rd, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin’s primary energy aid program focuses mostly on winter heating, leaving few summer cooling options. A neighborhood group is stepping up.

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Cooling assistance is scarce in Milwaukee and across Wisconsin. But here are some options.

Avatar photo by Samantha McCabe / Wisconsin Watch August 23rd, 2022November 30th, 2022 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A guide to reducing energy costs during hot summers

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