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Alcohol's Enduring Appeal Is A Matter Of Brain Chemistry And Genetics

WisContext

Wisconsin's affinity for alcohol — and the drug's complicated cultural impact on the state — can in many ways be explained by a few straightforward biochemical processes.

The Bygone Era Of Marshfield's Rural Taverns

Ryan Weichelt

UW-Eau Claire

In the 1960s and 1970s, several dozen rural taverns were located within a 7-mile radius from the center of the city of Marshfield. But by the end of the 20th century, more than three-fourths had closed their doors.

Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

Where Are Binge And Heavy Drinking Most Common Around Wisconsin?

Malia Jones

UW Applied Population Lab

Wisconsin's alcohol use is among the highest in the nation, particularly for binge drinking, but levels of drinking are not uniform across the state.

Series: Disparities And Equity In Wisconsin

Series: Health In Rural Wisconsin

Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

35 Health Measures Illustrate Disparities Across Wisconsin In 2019

Malia Jones

UW Applied Population Lab

Air pollution levels vary quite broadly across Wisconsin, but they follow a clear geographic trend.

Series: Foxconn In Wisconsin

Foxconn, Terry Gou, Donald Trump, Taiwan and China: It's Really Complicated

Willy Shih

Harvard Business School

Most Americans are likely not very aware of the the United States' complex economic dependency on Taiwan. But when it comes to Wisconsin, the story quickly gets even more complicated.

How Hungry Are Wisconsinites For Fish Raised On Local Farms?

Bret Shaw

UW-Madison

While parts of the local food movement are thriving and demand for local food products in Wisconsin is strong, many consumers are unaware of the availability of local, farm-raised fish.

Women Are Helping Offset Wisconsin's Gradual Decline In Fishing

Erin Burkett

Michigan Technological University

Richelle Winkler

Michigan Technological University

Fishing is an enduring pastime in Wisconsin. Who is out on the water is changing, however, as is the total number of anglers in the state.

The Value Of Letting Nature Take The Lead In Gardens

Will Cushman

WisContext

Whether a meadow of flowering bulbs or a mix of grasses and herbaceous perennials, more varied green spaces provide aesthetic value and habitat for diverse animal communities.

Series: Refugee Resettlement In Wisconsin

Why The Educational Dreams Of Refugees Get Put On The Back Burner

Matthew Wolfgram

UW-Madison

Isabella Vang

UW-Madison

Refugees who make a new home in Wisconsin carry with them hopes and dreams as diverse as their backgrounds.

Wisconsin's 2019 Supreme Court Voters Hit New Peak Of Partisanship

Aaron Weinschenk

UW-Green Bay

When it comes to the political division between Republicans and Democrats, elections for Wisconsin Supreme Court often appear quite similar to races for the Legislature or Congress or governor or even President, even though these seats are technically non-partisan.