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ProPublica
September 23, '23
Wisconsin’s Republicans Went to Extremes in Gerrymandering. Now They’re Scrambling to Protect That Power.
AP News
August 12, '23
Lawsuit targets Wisconsin legislative districts resembling Swiss cheese
AP News
August 10, '23
Wisconsin judge allows civil case against fake Trump electors to proceed
CBS News Minnesota
August 5, '23
Wisconsin judge orders the release of records sought from fake Trump elector
PBS Wisconsin
August 4, '23
Jeff Mandell on the redistricting lawsuit, Trump indictment
Vox
August 3, '23
America’s worst gerrymander may soon finally die
The New York Times
August 2, '23
Left-Leaning Wisconsin Groups Challenge the State’s Political Maps
The Guardian
August 2, '23
Wisconsin lawsuit urges state to strike down Republican-drawn electoral maps
State Bar of Wisconsin
August 2, '23
Diversity Clerkship Program Jump-starts Legal Careers
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
August 2, '23
Lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's legislative maps filed at the state Supreme Court
Wisconsin Examiner
August 2, '23
Lawsuit against legislative maps filed at Wisconsin Supreme Court
The Cap Times
August 2, '23
Gerrymandering petition filed with Wisconsin Supreme Court
WTMJ Nights
July 20, '23
Jeff Mandell on the new Wisconsin Supreme Court
WisPolitics
June 29, '23
Nicole Safar and Matt Rothschild: The American Judiciary Faces A Legitimacy Crisis
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
June 29, '23
U.S. Supreme Court ruling keeps open possibility of legal challenge to Wisconsin's congressional maps
NBC NEWS
June 08, '23
States have introduced nearly 200 bills this year to 'subvert' elections, report finds
WPR
May 24, '23
Jury trial in Wisconsin fake electors case scheduled for shortly before 2024 presidential election
AP News
May 15, '23
Wisconsin judge allows for lawsuit against fake Trump electors to proceed
AP News
May 08, '23
Judge: Wisconsin fake electors complaint must be reheard
LA Times
April 10, '23
Editorial: Wisconsin voters made it clear they want their abortion rights back
The Cap Times
April 06, '23
Liberal law firm to argue gerrymandering violates Wisconsin Constitution
The Guardian
April 05, '23
Liberal judge wins Wisconsin supreme court election, flipping ideological balance
Filter
Mar 31, '23
Abortion, Drug, Medicaid Policies at Stake in WI Supreme Court Election
The New Yorker
Mar 28, '23
A High-Stakes Election in the Midwest’s “Democracy Desert”
Wisconsin Examiner
Mar 15, '23
Concerned about gerrymandering in Wisconsin? Keep an eye on North Carolina.
CBS58
Mar 03, '23
"Shambolic" GOP election review: Michael Gableman issued another ethics complaint
Wisconsin Examiner
Feb 17, '23
How the Democracy Principle could redeem the Wisconsin Supreme Court
WPR
Feb 14, '23
Social justice groups push for cash bail ballot initiative to be moved to 2024
Associated Press
Jan 31, '23
Lawsuit seeks to block 2 measures from April ballot
Madison 365
Dec 06, '22
Wisconsin’s Assembly maps are more skewed than ever. What happens now?
Wisconsin Examiner
Nov 21, '22
‘Electoral ground zero’: majority at stake in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Mother Jones
Oct 28, '22
The Path to Restoring Abortion Access in Wisconsin Hinges on the November Midterms
Wisconsin Examiner
Oct 17, '22
Who’s behind all the election administration lawsuits?
KPVI 6 News
Oct 09, '22
Questions mount over how Wisconsin constitutional amendment ballot questions are posed
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Sep 30, '22
2 lawsuits argue election clerks should be allowed to accept absentee ballots with incomplete witness addresses
NBC News
Sep 21, '22
Dozens of Trump’s phony electors, many under investigation, still hold powerful GOP jobs in key states
Wisconsin State Journal
Sep 15, '22
While disabled win on voting help in Wisconsin, legal fights continue elsewhere
PBS
Sep 09, '22
Americans with disabilities fight for access as states enforce restrictive voting laws
Channel 3000
Sep 09, '22
Judge: disabled Wisconsin voters can receive help voting
WORT 89.9FM
Aug 25, '22
Updated Report Flags Proposed Bills In Wisconsin As “Election Subversion"
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Aug 24, '22
Judge signals he'll require clerks to allow others to hand in ballots from Wisconsin disabled voters
Wisconsin Examiner
Aug 19, '22
U.S. DOJ intervenes on behalf of disabled voters in lawsuit to protect absentee ballot assistance
Channel 3000
Jul 28, '22
Group renews call for Dane Co. DA to investigate Wisconsin’s alternate electors
Wisconsin State Journal
Jul 28, '22
Have Wisconsin’s fake electors been subpoenaed? If not, ‘it would be surprising
New York Times
Jul 26, '22
Disabled Voters Sue Wisconsin Over Absentee Ballot Rule Change
Madison.com
Jul 23, '22
Federal lawsuit claims Elections Commission, Wisconsin high court could disenfranchise disabled voters
The David Pakman Show
Jul 06, '22
Jeff Mandell appeared on The David Pakman Show to discuss the civil complaint against the fraudulent electors.
Washington Post
Jun 25, '22
After Wis. Supreme Court absentee ballot decision, disabled people sue
WUWM 89.7
Jun 22, '22
Wednesday on Lake Effect: Wisconsin's fake elector lawsuit
Wisconsin Examiner
Jun 21, '22
Sen. Ron Johnson tried to transmit Wisconsin’s fake electoral votes
ABC 7 News
Jun 15, '22
Voters with disabilities fight for absentee ballots as states curtail ballot boxes
WTTW News
Jun 13, '22
Electoral College Lawsuit: Complaint Accuses Fake Electors of Filing Bogus Paperwork
TMJ4 News
Jun 09, '22
Lawsuit seeks fines for Wisconsin electors who tried to declare Trump victory in 2020
SMERCONISH
Jun 08, '22
How to Prevent the Next Insurrection – One Lawsuit at a Time
USA Today
May 19, '22
Voter 'subversion': Trump Republicans push laws to make it easier to change elections, per report
MSNBC
May 18, '22
Wisconsin electors' lawsuit is a road map to preventing election subversion scheme
Huffpost
May 17, '22
Fake Wisconsin Trump Electors, Already Under DOJ Investigation, Now Face Civil Suit, Too
NPR
May 10, '22
Wisconsin voters with disabilities say their right to vote is at risk
WPR
May 05, '22
Wisconsin groups shift legal focus to new legislative district maps
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Apr 18, '22
Union wants a judge to throw out a finding that Republican fake electors from Wisconsin violated no laws
Channel 3000
Apr 15, '22
Wisconsin Supreme Court adopts Republican-authored legislative maps, reversing earlier approval of Evers’ maps
Wisconsin Examiner
Apr 12, '22
Unanimous state Supreme Court affirms Racine’s spring 2020 referendum results
NBC 15 News
Mar 23, '22
Under ‘time pressure,’ Wis. Supreme Court to get back to work on redistricting
Rolling Stone
Feb 06, '22
Wisconsin Is Ground Zero for the MAGA Effort to Steal the Next Election
WPR
Feb 02, '22
Dane County judge rules immigrants' rights group can join subpoenas
Up North News
Feb 02, '22
What To Know About Wisconsin Republicans’ Fake 2020 Electors
PolitiFact
Jan 28, '22
What you need to know about the fake Trump electors
Wisconsin Examiner
Jan 27, '22
U.S. Justice Dept. to investigate Republicans who sent fake Trump electors to Congress
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Jan 26, '22
Attorneys warn they will take case over fake electors to court if Wisconsin
WISN 12
Jan 26, '22
Wisconsin Republicans sent fake electoral college certifications for Trump
The Cap Times
Jan 20, '22
Law Forward appeals judge’s order barring Wisconsin ballot drop boxes
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Jan 19, '22
Wisconsin Supreme Court focuses on Voting Rights Act in redistricting
Wisconsin Examiner
Jan 19, '22
Supreme Court hears oral arguments in redistricting case
The Guardian
Dec 23, '21
Report shows the extent of Republican efforts to sabotage democracy
MSNBC
Dec 21, '21
The Rachel Maddow Show. Guests: Jeffrey Mandell
Washington Post
Dec 16, '21
Wisconsin emerges as front line in war over the 2020 vote
Fox 6 News
Dec 22, '21
Wisconsin lawsuit seeks voter reinstatement for 31K after purge
Wisconsin Examiner
Nov 09, '21
After heated debate Senate passes GOP voting maps
WDET 101.9 FM
Oct 25, '21
Why It’s Time to Reform the Filibuster, According to Two Scholars
PBS Wisconsin
Dec 03, '21
The integrity of electoral voters
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Oct 06, '21
Gableman tells officials he plans to subpoena 5 Wisconsin mayors in election review
Wisconsin Examiner
Sep 28, '21
Taking a swing at gerrymandering, Republicans give themselves a black eye.
PBS Wisconsin
Oct 11, '21
Gableman extends messaging effort in new video as subpoena plans remain unclear
Wisconsin State Journal
Sep 17, '21
Federal court allows redistricting case brought by Democrats to move forward
AP News
Sep 16, '21
Federal court allows Wisconsin redistricting case to proceed
Wisconsin Examiner
Sep 23, '21
State and federal courts are both set to draw voting maps - now what?
Wisconsin Examiner
Sep 07, '21
Court battles over Wisconsin redistricting heat up
Wisconsin State Journal
Aug 25, '21
Republican lawmakers seek to intervene in redistricting lawsuit brought by liberal groups
Wisconsin Examiner
Sep 13, '21
Safar takes the helm at Law Forward
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Aug 23, '21
Redistricting lawsuits filed in Wisconsin as conservatives and liberals mount a legal battle
ABC News
Aug 16, '21
10 new state laws shift power over elections to partisan entities
ABC News
Aug 23, '21
Conservatives file redistricting lawsuit in Wisconsin
Fox 6 News
Jul 14, '21
Wisconsin absentee ballot drop box fight
The Washington Post
Jul 12, '21
Republicans now stand for lawlessness and disorder
Wisconsin Examiner
Jul 29, '21
The Organized Takeover of Wisconsin Courts
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Jun 28, '21
Lawsuit seeks to end the use of absentee ballot drop boxes in Wisconsin
CBS Minnesota
Jun 09, '21
Wisconsin Senate Passes Bills Making It Harder To Vote
The Epoch Times
Jun 29, '21
Wisconsin Elections Commission Sued Over Ballot Drop Boxes
Wisconsin Examiner
Jun 01, '21
Wisconsin Republicans using a ‘back door’ to extend the Scott Walker era
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
May 11, '21
Wisconsin Republicans seek to limit the use of private donations to help run elections
Wisconsin Examiner
Jun 08, '21
Redistricting debate begins with a rushed GOP plan in the Legislature
Up North News
May 07, '21
Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Have Introduced 11 Restrictive Voting Bills, Analysis Finds
Wisconsin Examiner
May 03, '21
Proposed Wisconsin elections laws could be illegal
Shepherd News
May 11, '21
Restoring Democracy in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Examiner
Feb 16, '21
The voter fraud you didn’t hear about: Wisconsin’s Electoral College imposters
Wisconsin Examiner
Jan 15, '21
Justices skeptical of conservative redistricting proposal
ISTHMUS
Mar 10, '21
Law Forward takes on WILL
AP News
Jan 13, '21
Wisconsin Supreme Court focuses on redistricting
ABC News
Dec 02, '20
Trump files new case in lawsuit barrage, looking to Wisconsin's legislature to flip outcome
Wisconsin State Journal
Oct 23, '20
Progressive law firm founded as foil to Wisconsin conservatives
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Oct 23, '20
Law Forward is a new law firm meant to push back against conservatives
Washington Post
Nov 22, '20
Trump campaign tries to invalidate thousands of votes as WI recount gets underway
WPR
Oct 22, '20
Wisconsin Progressives Forming Nonprofit Law Firm With Election, Redistricting On Horizon
New York Times
Oct 22, '20
Progressive lawyers in Wisconsin take a page from the right’s playbook, and organize.
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Press Releases
2/21/23 – Win for Wisconsin Voters in Werner v. Dankmeyer Case to Protect Student Voting Rights
8/2/23 – Wisconsin Voters File Challenge to Wisconsin Gerrymandered Legislative Maps
2/10/23 – Penebaker v. Hitt Press Release
05/17/22 – Fraudulent Electors Press Release
9/09/21 – Nicole Safar To Helm Law Forward
8/23/21 – Nonpartisan Groups And Voters File Redistricting Challenge In Federal Court
5/14/21 – Law Forward On Supreme Court Rejection Of Redistricting Rulemaking Petition
5/06/21 – Wisconsin Legislature Looks At Election Bills: What’s At Stake In The May Floor Period
12/21/20 – Law Forward Speaks Out On Threats Against Wisconsin Judges
10/20/20 – Wisconsin Progressives Launch Effort To Reverse Assaults On Democracy Through The Courts