Media Mentions

New film by Dinesh D'Souza claims widespread illegal collection and delivery of ballots to drop boxes during the 2020 presidential election. The Director of the UW-Madison Elections Research Center calls the claims "impossible."

A quarter of legislators in the Wisconsin Senate and Assembly are retiring, not seeking re-election or running for another office. The Director of the UW-Madison Elections Research Center suggests the wave may be due to the long delay in deciding on new redistricting maps.

Professor of Journalism suggests that transparency in content management decisions might create a "common law" on the social media platform, making it easier to understand why certain posts are allowed or banned.

Professor of astronomy discusses CREW HaT, a series of coils her team of researchers are working on that uses magnetic fields to deflect radioactive particles away from space stations and the astronauts inside them.

Professor of anthropology discusses historical examples of cherry blossoms being burned, vandalized or otherwise destroyed during times of heightened anti-Asian resentment.

Tim Michels' entry into the Wisconsin Governor's race has set off a new round of spending on campaign ads. Professor of journalism explains that such ads are typically aimed at introducing new candidates to engaged voters.

Professor of geography argues that preserving Wisconsin's wildlife diversity hinges on working in concert with private property owners.

La Follette School of Public Affairs researcher says the report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change suggests the problem is getting worse, but the potential solutions are getting better.

Professor of English shares a reading list of African American children's writing published before Brown v. Board of Education and the Civil Rights era.