Jim Malewitz
Deputy Managing Editor at Wisconsin Watch
Member of Board of Directors at Iowa Watch
@WisconsinWatch managing editor. Husband, baseballer, Alum: @IowaWatch, @BridgeMichigan, @TexasTribune, #Stateline, @gazettedotcom
Articles
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2 weeks ago |
wisconsinwatch.org | Jim Malewitz |Khushboo Rathore
Reading Time: 2 minutes Last week, our newsroom was intrigued by data in this Economist article showing that Wisconsin stands out nationally when it comes to its low vaccination rates for measles. It prompted a discussion about the many reasons for vaccine hesitancy and the complex challenges of maintaining trust in public health. One thing is clear: Measles is a very infectious disease, and it’s spreading nationwide.
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1 month ago |
wisconsinwatch.org | Nicholas Riccardi |Jim Malewitz
Reading Time: 4 minutes On Thursday, President Donald Trump directed his Department of Justice to investigate ActBlue, the Democratic Party-aligned fundraising site that has fueled so many successful challenges against his own party. The next day, amid a long-running feud with judges who have put some of his initiatives on hold because they may violate the Constitution, Trump’s FBI arrested a Milwaukee judge, alleging she had helped a migrant evade immigration authorities.
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1 month ago |
wisconsinwatch.org | Meredith Melland |Jim Malewitz
Reading Time: 3 minutes Adults who plan to fly within the U.S. or visit a military base or federal buildings on or after Wednesday, May 7, will need a Real ID or other Transit Security Administration-approved documentation. Here’s what you need to know to get a Real ID in Wisconsin before enforcement begins. AReal ID is a state-issued driver’s license or identification card that meets security standards of the federal REAL ID Act, which Congress enacted in 2005.
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Mar 4, 2025 |
wisconsinwatch.org | Ashley Luthern |Jim Malewitz
Reading Time: 2 minutes For more than 25 years, the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office has closely guarded its list of law enforcement officers who have been accused of dishonesty, bias or crimes. In September, after pressure from defense attorneys and media organizations, the office released the full list for the first time.
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Feb 26, 2025 |
wisconsinwatch.org | Jim Malewitz
Reading Time: 2 minutes Frozen funding, shuttered agencies, mass firings and a billionaire commandeering sensitive personal data. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the firehose of news stories documenting Donald Trump’s return to the presidency, I don’t blame you. I feel the same way, even though it’s my job to stay plugged in. Whether you love or loathe the sweeping change in Washington, this much is clear: It will deeply affect the lives of Wisconsin residents.
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Trying out the Blue Sky thing, if that's relevant to anyone still here. https://t.co/BxZY3Xj0vY
A former Social Development Commission board member is positioned to gain financially from the sale of two of the troubled agency’s buildings, raising questions about a potential conflict of interest. https://t.co/cVNB4q4Cjc (via @MeredithMelland)
RT @AlexanderShur: How did Hovde lose but Trump win Wisconsin? Was it fraud? Nope. Let's look at the GOP-majority Wood County. Trump got…