Policy

Madison Alder Shiva Bidar-Sielaff (left) and Police Chief Mike Koval (right) speak about police oversight on Wisconsin Public Television's "Here And Now."

Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Madison's Police Oversight Debate Cools Down — For Now

WisContext

To watch Madison Police Chief Mike Koval and Alder Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, one might not immediately recognize the escalating tensions between the department and other portions of the city government.

Series: Disparities And Equity In Wisconsin

Series: Health In Rural Wisconsin

Healthy Roots Of Crawford County Works To Encourage Families' Physical Activity

Rachel Glaza

UW-Extension

This summer, parents in Crawford County who want to help their children increase their physical outdoor activity can take them on literary walking tours — and help their communities achieve better health outcomes.

Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Former Madison Police Chief Discusses Reform Efforts

Scott Gordon

WisContext

Police departments around the United States have experimented with "community policing" methods since the 1980s, but distrust of law enforcement officers remains deeply embedded in many low-income and minority communities.

Series: Milwaukee Gun Violence

'Pretty Soon Runs Out' Film Captures Failures, Frustrations Of Milwaukee Urban Renewal

Scott Gordon

WisContext

"I mean business today," a Milwaukee woman identified only as Mrs. Taylor tells an official in the Department of City Development. "I've been put off long enough."

Series: Milwaukee Gun Violence

Series: Known Unknowns

Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Milwaukee Committed To ShotSpotter But Outcomes, Data Remain Elusive

Scott Gordon

WisContext

As cities around the United States struggle to respond to gun violence in neighborhoods where residents may not trust law enforcement, dozens of police departments are turning to a gunshot-detection system called ShotSpotter.

Series: Food Security And Assistance In Wisconsin

Dane County Sweet Potato Project Enlists Growers To Fight Food Insecurity

Carrie Edgar

UW-Extension

Joe Muellenberg

UW-Extension

Alissa Schmitz

UW-Extension

Dane County has rich farmland, dedicated farmers and gardeners, and some of the best homegrown food in the country. But not everybody is able to enjoy the region's bounty.

Aerial view of Milwaukee, looking southeast

Series: Milwaukee Gun Violence

How Milwaukee's Economic, Social Disparities Correspond With Gun Violence

Scott Gordon

WisContext

Although crime, poverty and other social factors often overlap, mapping these factors in Milwaukee shows dramatic divisions that align with the city's racial segregation.

Series: Drinking Water Quality

DNR's Lead Pipe Program Covers Fraction Of Likely Cost

Scott Gordon

WisContext

A new program to help Wisconsin communities replace lead drinking water pipes will likely take out only a small fraction of those estimated to exist around the state.

Series: Hate In Wisconsin

UW Student, Diversity Official Share Perspectives On #TheRealUW

Scott Gordon

WisContext

Over the last year, UW-Madison students have tenaciously sought to build a conversation about racism at the state's flagship university.

Series: Food Security And Assistance In Wisconsin

Impact Of FoodShare Wisconsin Training Program Is Unclear

Scott Gordon

WisContext

Wisconsin wasn't testing the limits of its relationship with the USDA in April 2015, which is when it began statewide implementation of a rule requiring "able-bodied adults without dependents" on SNAP to either spend at least 20 hours a week working (or volunteering or undergoing training), or otherwise lose their benefits after three months.