• How Wisconsin's sharp political divides shaped state Supreme Court election

    How Wisconsin's sharp political divides shaped state Supreme Court election

    Apr 03, 2023 10:40 PM EST

    ... s research has shown that federal judges appointed by President Trump are more conservative than those named by President George W. Bush. And, as in Wisconsin, with polarization comes a heightened role for the courts. Maya Sen: As the other branches of power, like the Congress and the presidency, as ...

  • April 1, 2023 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    April 1, 2023 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    Apr 01, 2023 11:24 PM EST

    Saturday on PBS News Weekend, another round of massive storms unleashed deadly tornadoes across the South and Midwest. Then, a look at the FDA’s decision to allow over-the-counter sales of the overdose reversal drug Narcan. Plus, a shortage of both public defenders and prosecutors in Wisconsin is ...

  • February 20, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

    February 20, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

    Feb 21, 2023 12:43 AM EST

    ... the anniversary of Russia's invasion approaches. Teenage girls in the U.S. experience record-high levels of violence and sadness in the wake of the pandemic. Plus, the future of abortion access and voting rights in Wisconsin face a critical test as voters decide the next state Supreme Court.

  • Ron Johnson wins Senate race in Wisconsin

    Ron Johnson wins Senate race in Wisconsin

    Nov 09, 2022 06:03 PM EST

    ... in Wisconsin my race was this close, I am," Johnson said. Barnes, the current lieutenant governor, was seeking to become the first Black senator from Wisconsin. Johnson was running for a third term. Johnson has been a top target for Democrats in swing state Wisconsin. He was first elected in ...

  • Tony Evers wins governor's race in Wisconsin

    Tony Evers wins governor's race in Wisconsin

    Nov 09, 2022 01:07 PM EST

    Roughly half of Wisconsin voters say the economy is the most pressing issue facing the country. Michels, who won a tough primary after getting Trump's endorsement, initially refused to commit to accepting the results of the election before saying in late October he would “certainly” accept the outcome. Michels ...

  • October 9, 2022 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    October 9, 2022 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    Oct 09, 2022 10:53 PM EST

    Sunday on PBS News Weekend, Judy Woodruff joins us from Madison, Wisconsin with the latest on the state's hotly contested Senate race. Then, as the NFL changes its concussion protocols, we hear from the doctor who discovered the brain disease CTE and his advice for athletes. Plus, how warming ...

  • November 22, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode

    November 22, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode

    Nov 23, 2021 01:57 AM EST

    Monday on the NewsHour, President Joe Biden nominates Jerome Powell to a second term as chair of the Federal Reserve amid increasing concerns of rising inflation. Then, new details emerge on the man suspected of driving through a Christmas parade in Wisconsin. And, protests erupt across the continent as countries ...

  • WATCH LIVE: Election 2020 - PBS NewsHour special coverage

    WATCH LIVE: Election 2020 - PBS NewsHour special coverage

    Nov 03, 2020 09:00 PM EST

    ... key races compete for control of the chamber.  As the longer-than-usual voting season concludes and the process of tallying ballots kicks off, the PBS NewsHour will be live all election night with results and analysis. Special programming begins at 6 p.m. EST on Tuesday and will continue ...

  • October 30, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode

    October 30, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode

    Oct 30, 2020 11:49 PM EST

    Friday on the NewsHour, President Trump and Joe Biden converge on Wisconsin, a state setting records for COVID-19 infections and deaths. Plus: What to expect from the campaign’s final days, each candidate’s path to victory, migrant children sent to Mexico, Belgium’s pandemic crisis, the presidential battleground ...

  • October 24, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

    October 24, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

    Oct 24, 2020 10:31 PM EST

    ... candidates ramp up their campaigning as states open for early voting, and the U.S. hits a new record for daily COVID-19 cases. We continue our “Roads to Election 2020” series with a look at issues and voter concerns in Missouri and Wisconsin. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.