This Article conducts a systematic investigation of “wandering officers”—law-enforcement officers fired by one department who find work at another agency. It reports on the prevalence, labor mobility, and behavior of these officers. The Article also considers explanations for their continued employment and suggests potential policy reforms.| www.yalelawjournal.org
Sreejita Patra joined Wisconsin Watch as a statehouse reporting intern in June 2025. She is currently pursuing a journalism major at UW-Madison’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication, where she is a rising junior. Sreejita works for Madison's student newspaper The Daily Cardinal and freelances for various Madison-based newspapers. She hopes to one day pursue investigative or features reporting, particularly on the South Asian diaspora.| Wisconsin Watch
In response to FEMA’s uncertain future, the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative, in partnership with Convoy of Hope, announced a new program to deliver assistance to its members within 72 hours of a disaster event.| Wisconsin Watch
Devin Blake started as a journalist at Patch, writing about the Southern California neighborhoods he grew up in. He focused on local business communities throughout the area and was drawn to stories about unemployment, worker resources, and businesses that were filling unmet needs in their communities. Watching the homelessness crisis continue to deepen over those years, he began working as a resource and information coordinator for community groups and nonprofits so they could better serve p...| Wisconsin Watch
Yes. Wisconsin’s share of research grants dropped by $84 million between fiscal years 2024 and 2025.| Wisconsin Watch
In response to FEMA’s uncertain future, the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative, in partnership with Convoy of Hope, announced a new program to deliver assistance to its members within 72…| Wisconsin Watch
Milwaukee Public Schools has rolled out a new emergency protocol designed to standardize and simplify responses to emergencies.| Wisconsin Watch
The Badger Project is suing the state DOJ for the names and work histories of all in-state law enforcement officers.| Wisconsin Watch
Of more than 1,000 officers ousted in the past five years, some returned to police work after allegations including sexual harassment and drunken fights| Wisconsin Watch