As a swing state, Wisconsin has outsized influence in the 2024 election. What you may not know is Wisconsin has been influencing national policy for over 100 years.
Why is Wisconsin a swing state? That’s the question at the heart of this podcast, which explores the state’s historical and current political climate.
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Mannequins help researchers show the public what ticks look like in context, on a body — something that close-ups and microscope images can't do.
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Whether it's the war in Gaza, the candidates' ages or a perceived lack of urgency on climate change, young people in Wisconsin remain disillusioned with presidential candidates.
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Lake Effect's Books and Beyond series visits the Rare Books Room at Central Library in downtown Milwaukee to explore some of the unique materials housed there.
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With summer just over the horizon, many Milwaukeeans are looking forward to a season full of festivals, food, and, of course, live music — especially Milwaukeean Matt Wild.
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The movement on college campuses to support Palestine came to Milwaukee and Madison on Monday, April 29.
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Whether you’re switching to a spring wardrobe, finally clearing out the pantry or just have a mountain of unopened mail to clear through … decluttering might seem like a never-ending cycle. But it doesn’t have to be.
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WUWM has a new podcast called "Swing State of the Union" — it explores how Wisconsin became and continues to be so deeply purple.
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For this year’s Black Maternal Health Week, U.S. News & World Report highlighted the success of high-performing maternity care hospitals in supporting Black maternal health. Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, WI is one of them.