Today we highlight a Washington Post profile of a law firm connected to the anti-vaccine movement — part of a network that has challenged coronavirus vaccine mandates nationwide, including at a Rock County, Wisconsin-owned nursing home that’s now weighing whether to lift the mandate.
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Stick up for truth: How to fact-check friends and family on social media
Experts say it’s important to set the record straight to halt the spread of misinformation, but suggest some finesse is needed when dealing with loved ones.
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Pride for Black lives: Intersectionality celebrated in Madison during LGBTQ Pride month
June is LGBTQ Pride month, and this year it was also a time of reckoning over racial injustice and police misconduct as nationwide protests erupted over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
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Mural project brought Black voices to a shuttered State Street
A public art project transformed the bleak scene left by looting and violent protests into one of color, dialogue, and Black experience. Wisconsin Watch photographer Will Cioci spoke with artists and community members about what the murals mean for Madison and what happens when the art comes down.
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Wisconsin Watch hiring investigative reporter to dig into the coronavirus crisis, voter disinformation and suppression
Wisconsin Watch is seeking an investigative reporter to examine the coronavirus crisis, voter suppression and disinformation, and other key issues in Wisconsin — a politically divided state that may shape the outcome of the presidential election.
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Applications open for multimedia internship for the summer of 2020
The intern will create photos, videos, graphics and/or data visualizations to support the production of our investigative stories. The intern will also assist with the digital production of stories on our website.
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Wisconsin Weekly: Wisconsin schools restrain and seclude kids. But how often?
School trauma, Milwaukee voters, 911 failings, deportation fears, Russian hackers
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Bringing Wisconsin news to life: Our top 10 photos of 2019
A look at some of our most compelling documentary work and portraiture from 2019.
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Investigations Editor opening at Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
The Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism is seeking an Investigations Editor who is passionate about holding power to account while helping to transform our news organization into an enduring institution.
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Investigating Organizations
How can I check up on a nonprofit group? What information is available on corporations operating in my state? What can I learn about labor unions? What can I learn about an employer’s record on workplace safety?
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The Wisconsin Legislature: Bills and spending
How can I find a particular bill? Understand what is being proposed. Where else can I learn about past and pending legislation? How can I track agency spending?
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Campaign finance, lobbying and elections
How can I dig into state campaign finance data? How can I find who is lobbying whom over what? How do I find similar information on campaign finance and lobbying in other states? How do I track campaign donations and spending for federal candidates, like U.S. senators and congresspeople? How can I correlate contributions to votes?