by Jackie Johnson | Jun 8, 2011
Local dignitaries kick off the 25th Anniversary Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. Members of the UW band rile up the crowd, before athletes recite the Special Olympics oath at a ceremony on the Capitol Square. “Let me win; if I cannot win, let me...
by Jackie Johnson | Mar 25, 2011
One Madisonian is showing his solidarity with state union employees, as he enters day 21 of his hunger strike at the Capitol. Matthew Schauenburg is not eating anything, he says, until the governor restores collective bargaining for government employees, and initiates...
by Jackie Johnson | Feb 24, 2011
Now into the third day of being on the floor, the state Assembly moves closer to passage of Governor Scott Walker’s budget repair bill. Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie) warns, be careful what you wish for. He says there are unintended consequences to the actions taken...
by Brian Moon | Feb 17, 2011
Thousands are in downtown Madison for what is day three for some people protesting Governor Scott Walker’s budget repair bill, legislation that scales back bargaining rights for public employees. Sarah McDowell is among those on their third day of gathering. She...
by Bob Hague | Jan 3, 2011
Milwaukee’s unemployed were out in force outside Governor Scott Walker’s inaugural Monday. Milwaukee Area Labor Council Secretary Treasurer Sheila Cochrane said that rally was held in solidarity with the unemployed around the state – including those...
by WRN Contributor | May 2, 2009
Hundreds of immigrants and their supporters rallied in Madison this May Day. "What I see is with unfair policies in place we have kids giving up at like, ten, twelve, thirteen years old," said Jon Hawkins, a teacher at Madison's J.C. Wright Middle...
by WRN Contributor | Feb 4, 2009
A show of solidarity in Beloit as administrators and teachers assembled to protest contract changes. More than 150 school district union employees lined the hallways on the way to the School Board meeting. They chanted “do the right thing” to let the Board...
by WRN Contributor | Jul 21, 2008
Anti-war activists are passing through Wisconsin as part of a 450-mile walk, on their way to the Republican National Convention in Saint Paul. The "Witness Against War" march began this week in Chicago, the site of the infamous 1968 Democratic National...
by WRN Contributor | May 1, 2008
More than 200 cities nationwide will be hosting rallies for immigrant rights Thursday. Milwaukee has a unique place among them because it was the only city that boosted its number of participants from the previous year. The event organizer credits the solidarity of...
