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In wake of Wisconsin’s racial justice protests, curfew tickets raise equity and speech questions

by Clara Neupert and Jim Malewitz April 24th, 2021June 8th, 2021 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org

In Milwaukee, Black residents accounted for about two-thirds of curfew citations. Kenosha and Wauwatosa defend curfew arrests in federal court.

Coronavirus Coverage, Cruel and Unusual?, Health & Welfare, Justice & Safety

‘He shouldn’t have had to die’: COVID-19 infects half of Wisconsin inmates, five times the overall state rate

by Vanessa Swales February 13th, 2021March 29th, 2021

Government, Justice & Safety

Aggressive policing escalates violence at protests, research shows. A former Madison police chief touts a better way.

by Clara Neupert December 9th, 2020March 8th, 2021

Justice & Safety

Militia member says Kenosha police sought to push protesters toward them on night of deadly shootings

by Dee J. Hall September 5th, 2020February 24th, 2021

Justice & Safety

Before Jacob Blake, Kenosha had a history of police shootings

by Vanessa Swales August 28th, 2020February 24th, 2021

Justice & Safety

‘I just killed somebody’: Vigilantes inject danger into police brutality protests in Kenosha, nationwide

by Jim Malewitz and Vanessa Swales August 28th, 2020February 24th, 2021

Health & Welfare, Justice & Safety, Outbreak Wisconsin

‘The people just want to be heard’: A Milwaukee mother and son discuss racial justice and education during the pandemic.

by Jimmy Gutierrez July 29th, 2020February 24th, 2021

Justice & Safety

Defund the police? Milwaukee eyes future amid Black Lives Matter protests, coronavirus budget crunch

by Allison Dikanovic July 25th, 2020February 24th, 2021

Coronavirus Coverage, Justice & Safety

Milwaukee Police stay-at-home arrests reveal deep racial disparities

by Edgar Mendez July 2nd, 2020February 24th, 2021

Justice & Safety

Protesters tear down statues near state Capitol; state senator physically attacked

by WPR Staff and Will Cioci (Wisconsin Watch) June 24th, 2020February 24th, 2021

Justice & Safety

‘Juneteenth Day, it’ll never die’: Wisconsin celebrates Black freedom, resilience during nationwide push for justice

by Will Cioci, Clara Neupert and Jim Malewitz (Wisconsin Watch) June 19th, 2020February 24th, 2021

Coronavirus Coverage, Justice & Safety

Photos: Fury and resolve as Wisconsinites rally for Black lives

by Will Cioci and Coburn Dukehart June 19th, 2020February 24th, 2021