Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Morgan State announces collaboration on racially inclusive AI project
With concerns that artificial intelligence can compound bias, Morgan State recently announced a collaboration to design an AI platform that is reflective and representative of minority groups.
Trooper accused in motorist’s death makes first court appearance
Trooper Ryan Londregan must surrender his passport and avoid contact with witnesses.
Black History Month Highlights pioneering Wisconsin attorneys
Does Wisconsin's legal community reflect the population it serves?
Gov. Evers continues to seek applicants for Rusk County District Attorney
The governor announced Thursday he is accepting applications on a rolling basis until the vacancy is filled.
Wisconsin Republicans seek to curtail governor’s veto power
Wisconsin Republicans proposed a constitutional amendment Wednesday that would curtail the governor's veto powers by prohibiting a veto to increase any tax or fee.
Wisconsin group calls for apology or resignation of lawmaker who says non-Christians are unfit for elected office
Lawmaker said, “you don’t want” Muslims, atheists and other non-Christians to serve in elected office.
Federal appeals court won’t revisit ruling that limits scope of Voting Rights Act
All but one of the court’s active judges were appointed by Republicans.
Man convicted in Door County bar fire that killed two people
Jurors found 59-year-old Anthony Gonzalez of Sturgeon Bay guilty on two counts of second-degree reckless homicide and five counts of recklessly endangering safety.
Some Republican leaders are pushing back against the conservative Freedom Caucus in statehouses
Group members have been at the center of Republican tensions.
Russian lawmakers approve confiscating the assets of people who discredit the army
The bill is now expected to quickly sail through the upper house of parliament and receive Russian President Vladimir Putin's signature.
House GOP takes party-line vote toward Mayorkas impeachment as border becomes 2024 campaign issue
House Republicans attempt to impeach Homeland Security's Director for allegedly failing to enforcement immigration laws at the Southern border.
DOJ: Wisconsin saw more hate crimes than Mississippi and South Carolina combined in 2022
Wisconsin had more hate groups than Mississippi and Alabama combined in 2022, according to Southern Poverty Law Center.
Legal News
- Madison protests turn violent, hate crime probes follow
- Hyundai to pay $333,941 over alleged violations of Civil Relief Act, repossessing 26 servicemembers vehicles
- Federal judge tosses Democrats’ lawsuit challenging Wisconsin absentee voting requirements
- Wisconsin woman who argued she legally killed sex trafficker pleads guilty to homicide
- Gov. Evers to become first Midwest governor to join U.S. Climate Alliance’s Executive Committee
- Wisconsin lacks clear system for tracking police caught lying
- Police confirm ‘Heil Hitler’ salute during Madison pro-Palestinian protests, suspect identified
- Federal agencies failed to investigate Havana Syndrome, ignored crucial evidence and withheld information, attorney says during Congressional hearing
- As Patrick Beverley calls his actions ‘inexcusable,’ police announce they’ve opened an investigation
- Democrats spend $7 million from campaign war chest in TV ads, many directed at Milwaukee northern suburbs
- Biden lauds new Microsoft center on the same site where Trump’s Foxconn project failed
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Eau Claire County Circuit Court
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