WI: Peace/Non-Violence
Monday, April 22, 2024
In politics, women candidates bear brunt of hateful threats, harassment
Wisconsin women have made progress in closing gaps when it comes to being elected to public office. But some voices worry the movement might slow …
Commemorating Armistice Day Centennial Anniversary
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – President Donald Trump is set to be in Paris this weekend to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of Armistice Day, which …
Dow Chemical Protests: 50 Years Ago Today in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. - Fifty years ago today, Wisconsin made national headlines when a student sit-in against Dow Chemical Co. became violent. Students …
Campaign Nonviolence: Planting the Seeds of Peace in Wisconsin
BARABOO, Wis. – Campaign Nonviolence is a national organization which sponsors peace events all over the nation, and this is Campaign …
WI African-American Leader: MLK Would Be In Tears Today
MADISON, Wis. - In 1992, Gwen Moore was the first African-American woman to be elected to the Wisconsin Senate, and in 2004, she was the first …
Marinette Marine’s New Warship: Boon or Boondoggle?
MARINETTE, Wis. - As the Senate Armed Services Committee examines defense spending for 2013 this week, a watchdog group - the Project on Government …
Threat of Iran War Hurting Weak U.S. Recovery
MADISON, Wis. - Concerned that Iran may be building nuclear weapons, some in Congress are pressing the U.S. to bomb Iranian nuclear facilities or …
Net Neutrality and Occupy Wall Street – Making A Connection
CHICAGO - The U.S. Senate may vote this week on overturning Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules aimed at guaranteeing an open Internet…
College in WI for Iraqi Refugees
MILWAUKEE, Wisc. - When the fall semester begins, Wisconsin college students may be learning about the war in Iraq from young adults who have lived …
“Eyes Wide Open” for the RNC
St. Paul, MN – Hundreds of pairs of combat boots are lined up in formation on the State Capitol Grounds in Minnesota today for the Republican …
Iraq Anniversary, and a Heavy Financial Price Tag for WI
Madison, WI – On today's fifth anniversary of the Iraq war, the human cost is underscored by a growing economic burden. According to the …