A legacy reconsidered: Cesar Chavez allegations ripple across Milwaukee’s South Side
From canceled celebrations to calls for renaming Chavez Drive, residents, leaders and business owners are grappling with how to reconcile abuse allegations with a long-held legacy.
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Fact Briefs – bite-sized fact checks of trending claims
Is a claim that a massive data center will use only 4 Olympic swimming pools of water per year accurate?
No. Microsoft data centers in Mount Pleasant in southeast Wisconsin are projected to use much more water annually than would fill four Olympic-size pools.
Can employers fire workers for any reason in Wisconsin and nearly every other state?
Yes. Every state except Montana has at-will employment. Other countries require termination only for cause.
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Opinion: Wisconsin must regulate crisis pregnancy centers to protect patientsÂ
A proposal would require crisis pregnancy centers to obtain consent before sharing client information, but lawmakers should go further — cracking down on deceptive practices and protecting access to evidence-based care.
Your Right to Know: Opees highlight good works, and bad
Two attempts to peel back the veil of secrecy over the proliferation of data centers, including one by Wisconsin Watch reporter Tom Kertscher, are being honored in this year’s Openness in Government Awards, or Opees.
Opinion: To curb alcohol harm, Wisconsin must rethink its drinking culture
Alcohol misuse is woven into the state’s history and identity, but its health consequences are widespread. Treating addiction as a public health issue — not an individual failing — is the first step toward meaningful change.