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If you're a baseball fan, the latest Wisconsin Law In Action podcast should be a hit. ⚾️
Elizabeth Manriquez discusses her "Attorneys in the Baseball Hall of Fame" book chapter about Bowie Kent Kuhn, the Major League Baseball Commissioner from 1969 to 1984 and licensed attorney. buff.ly/7M6jrnL
Elizabeth Manriquez discusses her "Attorneys in the Baseball Hall of Fame" book chapter about Bowie Kent Kuhn, the Major League Baseball Commissioner from 1969 to 1984 and licensed attorney. buff.ly/7M6jrnL
January 13, 2026 at 9:02 PM
If you're a baseball fan, the latest Wisconsin Law In Action podcast should be a hit. ⚾️
Elizabeth Manriquez discusses her "Attorneys in the Baseball Hall of Fame" book chapter about Bowie Kent Kuhn, the Major League Baseball Commissioner from 1969 to 1984 and licensed attorney. buff.ly/7M6jrnL
Elizabeth Manriquez discusses her "Attorneys in the Baseball Hall of Fame" book chapter about Bowie Kent Kuhn, the Major League Baseball Commissioner from 1969 to 1984 and licensed attorney. buff.ly/7M6jrnL
A new video shows the fatal Minnesota ICE shooting from the officer's perspective. John Gross comments: tinyurl.com/59fvmda7.
New video shows fatal Minnesota ICE shooting from officer's perspective
The video, published online by a Minnesota-based news site, Alpha News, and reposted by the Department of Homeland Security, shows the shooting from the perspective of the officer who fired the shots.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:37 AM
A new video shows the fatal Minnesota ICE shooting from the officer's perspective. John Gross comments: tinyurl.com/59fvmda7.
@bgodar.bsky.social of @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social explains the law and offers some history as well ...
Prosecuting federal agents for crimes can be tricky work, but it isn’t impossible.
The Increasingly Narrow Path To Prosecuting An ICE Officer
Prosecuting federal agents for crimes can be tricky work, but it isn’t impossible.
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January 12, 2026 at 10:14 PM
@bgodar.bsky.social of @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social explains the law and offers some history as well ...
One of the many outlets turning to @bgodar.bsky.social of @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social for expertise; this is @chicagotribune.com.
Check out all of her appearances as well as others from our faculty tied to the Minnesota ICE shooting: law.wisc.edu/faculty/topi...
Check out all of her appearances as well as others from our faculty tied to the Minnesota ICE shooting: law.wisc.edu/faculty/topi...
“This is an administration that puts a lot of its chips on immunity.”
After an immigration agent killed a woman in Minnesota, calls have mounted for state and local authorities to criminally investigate the feds’ actions
But that’s easier said than done: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/11/i...
After an immigration agent killed a woman in Minnesota, calls have mounted for state and local authorities to criminally investigate the feds’ actions
But that’s easier said than done: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/11/i...
Minnesota shooting raises questions about who investigates federal agents
Many in the Chicago area, where residents are still reeling from more than two months of chaos during Operation Midway Blitz, have revived a legal question of whether state and local agencies can i…
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January 12, 2026 at 9:59 PM
One of the many outlets turning to @bgodar.bsky.social of @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social for expertise; this is @chicagotribune.com.
Check out all of her appearances as well as others from our faculty tied to the Minnesota ICE shooting: law.wisc.edu/faculty/topi...
Check out all of her appearances as well as others from our faculty tied to the Minnesota ICE shooting: law.wisc.edu/faculty/topi...
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I’m proud to have worked with the Native American Rights Fund on an amicus brief on behalf of Native communities about the difficulties Native communities face when voting by mail: www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
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January 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
I’m proud to have worked with the Native American Rights Fund on an amicus brief on behalf of Native communities about the difficulties Native communities face when voting by mail: www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
Join us Jan. 29 for the 2026 Thomas Fairchild Lecture, featuring Justice Goodwin G. Liu, Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court. Learn more and register: buff.ly/mgZ3f5Q.
January 12, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Join us Jan. 29 for the 2026 Thomas Fairchild Lecture, featuring Justice Goodwin G. Liu, Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court. Learn more and register: buff.ly/mgZ3f5Q.
John Gross, an associate professor who has written extensively about police use of force, reviewed the videos of Wednesday's ICE shooting in Minneapolis. He shared his conclusions with the CBC. buff.ly/sTKwFy9
January 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM
John Gross, an associate professor who has written extensively about police use of force, reviewed the videos of Wednesday's ICE shooting in Minneapolis. He shared his conclusions with the CBC. buff.ly/sTKwFy9
Amid a rift across law enforcement agencies, @Bgodar.bsky.social of @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social discusses whether Minnesota can prosecute a federal officer who violates state criminal laws. Via @wsj.com --
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January 9, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Amid a rift across law enforcement agencies, @Bgodar.bsky.social of @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social discusses whether Minnesota can prosecute a federal officer who violates state criminal laws. Via @wsj.com --
@ClinicLawProf and Bryna Godar & @RobYablonl of @uwlawdemocracy have offered their expertise to state, national and international news outlets since Wednesday's fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Read through the headlines in this roundup: buff.ly/CTB8S2X
January 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
@ClinicLawProf and Bryna Godar & @RobYablonl of @uwlawdemocracy have offered their expertise to state, national and international news outlets since Wednesday's fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Read through the headlines in this roundup: buff.ly/CTB8S2X
@startribune.com talked to 5 use-of-force experts, including our own John Gross, about the Minneapolis ICE shooting. @bgodar.bsky.social of @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social is also quoted regarding the question of prosecution. www.startribune.com/we-talked-to...
We talked to 5 use-of-force experts. This is what they say about the Minneapolis ICE shooting.
Legal experts are stunned the Trump administration has prejudged the agent’s actions and blocked a state investigation.
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January 9, 2026 at 7:54 PM
@startribune.com talked to 5 use-of-force experts, including our own John Gross, about the Minneapolis ICE shooting. @bgodar.bsky.social of @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social is also quoted regarding the question of prosecution. www.startribune.com/we-talked-to...
@govevers.wisconsin.gov appointed David Hudges '12 to the Kenosha County Circuit Court – Branch 4. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Anthony Milisauskas’ resignation. Read more:
Gov. Evers Appoints David Hughes to the Kenosha County Circuit Court
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January 9, 2026 at 7:02 PM
@govevers.wisconsin.gov appointed David Hudges '12 to the Kenosha County Circuit Court – Branch 4. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Anthony Milisauskas’ resignation. Read more:
@robyablon.bsky.social discusses the standard for immunity in regard to a fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota during an interview with AP News: buff.ly/dwjJIvz.
Fatal ICE shooting sparks jurisdiction clash between state and federal authorities
Fights over which agencies will be involved in the investigation into the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis are roiling as calls for a thorough investigation…
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January 9, 2026 at 6:22 PM
@robyablon.bsky.social discusses the standard for immunity in regard to a fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota during an interview with AP News: buff.ly/dwjJIvz.
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For the law nerds among us, my colleague Harrison Stark wrote an excellent piece explaining if and how these state created remedies would work.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:58 PM
For the law nerds among us, my colleague Harrison Stark wrote an excellent piece explaining if and how these state created remedies would work.
statedemocracy.law.wisc.edu/featured/202...
statedemocracy.law.wisc.edu/featured/202...
Americans have been suprised to find steep increases in their prescription drug costs as employers move to self-funded health plans. Center for Patient Partnership director Sarah Davis explains: "The protections that consumer has are reduced in self-funded plans."
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As medication costs rise, decreasing insurance coverage has deadly consequences
The rising cost of health care is among Americans’ biggest worries, according to recent year-end polls. Insurance coverage for prescription drugs has been decreasing as their prices have been…
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January 9, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Americans have been suprised to find steep increases in their prescription drug costs as employers move to self-funded health plans. Center for Patient Partnership director Sarah Davis explains: "The protections that consumer has are reduced in self-funded plans."
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@alex-huneeus.bsky.social discusses the capture of Nicolás Maduro with @wmtv15news.com and raises concerns about international law. Read more:
UW Madison experts analyze US strike on Venezuela, capture of Maduro
University of Wisconsin professors are closely watching the implications after the United States struck Venezuela and captured the country’s leader over the weekend
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January 8, 2026 at 10:01 PM
@alex-huneeus.bsky.social discusses the capture of Nicolás Maduro with @wmtv15news.com and raises concerns about international law. Read more:
In the aftermath of the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by a federal immigration officer, John Gross discusses police departments' policies regarding use-of-force and moving vehicles. Read the full story:
Minneapolis shooting by ICE agent brings debate over police force and moving vehicles back in focus
The fatal shooting Wednesday of a woman by an immigration and customs enforcement agent in Minneapolis is raising questions about when law enforcement officers are justified in using lethal force…
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January 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM
In the aftermath of the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by a federal immigration officer, John Gross discusses police departments' policies regarding use-of-force and moving vehicles. Read the full story:
@bgodar.bsky.social of @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social breaks down the complexities
Wrote a piece for @slate.com explaining that states have a long history of prosecuting federal officers when they allegedly use excessive force. Federal officers are only immune from such prosecutions when they act reasonably in carrying out lawful duties.
Minnesota Could Prosecute the ICE Shooter. Trump Can’t Pardon Him.
Shortly after an ICE officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, city leaders began looking into whether the officer had violated state criminal law.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:50 PM
@bgodar.bsky.social of @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social breaks down the complexities
@alex-huneeus.bsky.social calls the capture of Nicolás Maduro “one of the most momentous inflection points in U.S.-Latin America relations in decades.” She examines the legality of the operation and Venezuela’s future. Read the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story:
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January 8, 2026 at 1:39 AM
@alex-huneeus.bsky.social calls the capture of Nicolás Maduro “one of the most momentous inflection points in U.S.-Latin America relations in decades.” She examines the legality of the operation and Venezuela’s future. Read the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story:
buff.ly/Jas2goa.
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The 2025 MKE Fellows Community Report highlighted Kyle Williams '25 and his path from Law School to his role as a Special Counsel at MWH Law group. Read the highlight:
2025 MKE Fellows Community Report
Keep up with the MKE Fellows in this 2025 Community Report. Read about all the great things the MKE Fellows program has been up to.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:02 PM
The 2025 MKE Fellows Community Report highlighted Kyle Williams '25 and his path from Law School to his role as a Special Counsel at MWH Law group. Read the highlight:
@govevers.wisconsin.gov appointed Owen Piotrowski '14 to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 38. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by Judge Jeffrey A. Wagner’s resignation. Read more: www.jsonline.com/story/news/2...
January 6, 2026 at 8:42 PM
@govevers.wisconsin.gov appointed Owen Piotrowski '14 to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 38. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by Judge Jeffrey A. Wagner’s resignation. Read more: www.jsonline.com/story/news/2...
Evjue-Bascom Professor of Law Alexandra Huneeus discusses the legal issues around the election and U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Listen to the radio interview:
Nicolas Maduro Abduction Violates International Law - WORT-FM 89.9
Expert in international human rights law and Latin American policy Alexandra Hunneus gives us a legal overview of the Trump Administration’s abduction of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro.
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January 6, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Evjue-Bascom Professor of Law Alexandra Huneeus discusses the legal issues around the election and U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Listen to the radio interview:
Peter Carstensen comments on the lawsuits alleging that meat processors are engaging in price-fixing, highlighting the risks of consolidation and its impact on workers and consumers. Read the full story:
The Secret Plot to Raise Meat Prices
Analytics firm Agri Stats has quietly enabled major meat processors to coordinate price hikes and suppress wages for decades. Despite outcry over algorithmic price-setting, the companies are settling…
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January 5, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Peter Carstensen comments on the lawsuits alleging that meat processors are engaging in price-fixing, highlighting the risks of consolidation and its impact on workers and consumers. Read the full story:
Wisconsin's congressional redistricting battle is unlike others taking place mid-decade; @robyablon.bsky.social of @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social breaks down the past and future heading into 2026. Read more: buff.ly/fWOCU1n
January 1, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Wisconsin's congressional redistricting battle is unlike others taking place mid-decade; @robyablon.bsky.social of @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social breaks down the past and future heading into 2026. Read more: buff.ly/fWOCU1n
At the start of the year, Governor Tony Evers announced an effort to allow citizen-led referendums in Wisconsin. @derekclinger.bsky.social of @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social explains how common they are and how they work on @wuwmradio.bsky.social's "Lake Effect" show.
Friday 12/26/25: RNC economic impact, koi fish street artist, The Bruce
Podcast Episode · Lake Effect · 12/26/2025 · 51m
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December 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
At the start of the year, Governor Tony Evers announced an effort to allow citizen-led referendums in Wisconsin. @derekclinger.bsky.social of @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social explains how common they are and how they work on @wuwmradio.bsky.social's "Lake Effect" show.
For Mariah Bader 2L, the Wisconsin Idea is not just an ideal. “It’s a promise to use the tools and education I’ve gained to make a lasting impact." Her experiences at UW Law and being crowned Miss Collegiate USA 2025 have been instrumental in preparing her for that path. Learn more: buff.ly/lE01SVk.
Carrying the Wisconsin Idea Forward
Growing up with a younger brother with P.A.N.D.A.S, Mariah Bader 2L witnessed educational inequality firsthand. As a result, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in law and advocacy.
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December 31, 2025 at 12:26 AM
For Mariah Bader 2L, the Wisconsin Idea is not just an ideal. “It’s a promise to use the tools and education I’ve gained to make a lasting impact." Her experiences at UW Law and being crowned Miss Collegiate USA 2025 have been instrumental in preparing her for that path. Learn more: buff.ly/lE01SVk.