Milwaukee Journal Sentinel : Wisconsin’s nurses just got more freedom — and patients win

October 01, 2025 | By SAMANTHA ROMERO

If you've ever been stuck in a waiting room, staring at a clock and counting the ceiling tiles, you know how frustrating it can be to see a doctor. Wisconsin's healthcare system has long been grappling with this problem, and last month, the state took a bold step toward a solution. Lawmakers quietly but meaningfully expanded the scope of practic ...

Illinois family battles state’s race-based scholarship

December 13, 2024 | By SAMANTHA ROMERO

For many, going to college is a rite of passage—a step toward opportunity and realizing the American dream. College is where students meet like-minded peers, experience life away from home, and begin to find their place and purpose in the world. But if sky-high tuition and housing costs weren't already significant barriers for many prospective st ...

Reparations Roundup : August 2024

August 19, 2024 | By SAMANTHA ROMERO

Lawmakers across the country are proposing reparations to black Americans for slavery and America's history of racial discrimination. Proposals have included direct cash payments, grants, formal apologies from the government, and government programs with race-based eligibility.  Because certain reparations proposals would inevitably advantage a ...

Reparations Roundup : July 2024

July 15, 2024 | By SAMANTHA ROMERO

Lawmakers across the country are proposing reparations to black Americans for slavery and America's history of racial discrimination. Proposals have included direct cash payments, grants, formal apologies from the government, and government programs with race-based eligibility.  Because certain reparations proposals would inevitably advantage a ...