MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 28 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * 'We Dissent' explains important Supreme Court case The "We Dissent" podcast tackles the Supreme Court case, Skrmetti vs. U.S. The most recent episode of the "We Dissent" podcast focuses on a Supreme Court case with potentially worrisome implications for transgender rights. On Episode 38, FFRF Deputy Legal Director Liz Cavell and Americans United Legal Director   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 28 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: * * * Campus assessing federal memo related to agency funding Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin, Provost Charles Isbell, Jr. and Vice Chancellor for Research Dorota Brzezinska sent the following message to faculty, staff, postdoctoral researchers and on Tuesday, January 28. Dear faculty, staff, postdoctoral researchers and graduate student researchers, In a memo issued late Monday, the Office  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 29 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 28, 2025: * * * Opponents Pack Cong. Tiffany's Town Hall on St. Croix County Solar Project Written by Tom Steward Residents of St. Croix County across the river from the Alan S. King power plant in Oak Park Heights turned out in force at a town hall Monday to oppose a huge solar farm Xcel Energy w  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 28 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF urges W.Va. gov to rescind reckless religious vaccine exemption Photo from the CDC The Freedom From Religion Foundation is asking the West Virginia governor to reconsider his recent decision to allow religious exemptions for childhood vaccines. On Jan. 14, just one day after he was sworn in, newly elected Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced an executive order   more

MONONA, Wisconsin, Jan. 28 [Category: Economics] -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Most Extreme Anti-Abortion Group in Wisconsin Backing Brad Schimel MADISON, Wis. -- Right-wing Supreme Court candidate and Circuit Court Judge Brad Schimel's extremism on abortion has hit a new peak as Pro-Life Wisconsin, one of the most extreme anti-abortion groups in the Badger state, is publicly supp  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, issued the following news: * * * Renewed federal, state wars on abortion rights begin in earnest President Trump has sent multiple signals recently of his continued support for the Christian nationalist anti-abortion zealots seeking to b  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 28 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: * * * UW online master's programs ranked highly Two University of Wisconsin-Madison online master's programs that help professionals advance their careers even as they continue working have been recognized as among the best in the country. Last week U.S. News & World Report rated UW-Madison No. 3 in its Best Online Master's in Education Programs and No. 17 in its Best Online Master's in Engi  more