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Should Judges And Juries Look For Remorse?
Feeling regret about committing a crime matters in criminal sentencing. But if emotion isn't supposed to have a place in the law, should it matter? Speaking to Steve Paulson for "To The Best of Our Knowledge," Susan Bandes tells us how judges and juries evaluate remorse, and why. → Read More
A Comedian's Guide To Reading Classics In The Modern Age
Writer, classicist, and stand-up comic Natalie Haynes makes a strong case for reading ancient Greek and Roman literature in the modern age. → Read More
Why Online Quizzes, Personality Tests and Horoscopes Help You Feel Special
Astrology, the Myers-Briggs test, and even Buzzfeed place you into the same archetype as thousands of other people. So why turn to them? It comes down to crafting a personal narrative using archetypes. → Read More
Hollywood Films Give Plenty Of Ways To Envision The Apocalypse
If the last month's news cycle — filled with stories of nuclear threats, twin hurricanes, the United State's longest war and more — wasn't enough to convince you that the world is in a state of chaos, Hollywood is willing to help fuel your doomsday fears. → Read More
6 Influential Bands And Musicians From Wisconsin
Shepherd Express Music Editor Evan Rytlewski shares six of Wisconsin bands and artists he says are the state's most influential. → Read More
Chicago Sues Justice Department For Efforts To Cut Funding To Sanctuary Cities
Sanctuary cities have come under criticism by the Trump administration for not enforcing federal immigration policy and providing immigration authorities with specific information on immigrants living in the United States illegally. That debate was escalated by the city of Chicago, which filed a lawsuit Monday against the Justice Department for threatening to cut funding to sanctuary cities. → Read More
Biologist Taps Into Opportunity For Wisconsin-Grown Rice
Michael Schläppi, an associate professor of biology at Marquette University, is working with groups and communities in Wisconsin to produce rice in Wisconsin and create a market for it. → Read More
Wisconsin Files Plans To Reduce Solitary Confinement At Youth Prisons
After a federal judge ordered changes at Wisconsin's troubled youth prisons, Lincoln Hills School → Read More
SCOTUS Rules Religious School Can Use Taxpayer Dollars To Resurface Playground
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday a religious school can receive taxpayer funds for a playground. The ruling came in the case of a Columbia, Missouri, church which operates a daycare and preschool as part of its church ministry and sought a state grant to resurface its playground with rubber. → Read More
Rep. Ron Kind Argues Rural Wisconsin Loses In Trump's Budget
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, who represents Wisconsin’s third district, says the Trump administration’s budget fails some of the president’s key supporters — rural Americans. → Read More
Environmental Activist Gains A New Outlook On Climate Change After Years At Sea
After spending almost 20 years as an environmental activist and consultant on climate policy, Heather Lyn Mann decided to leave her life in Madison to spend six years on a small boat in the Atlantic Ocean. → Read More
Housing Advocates Applaud New Initiatives To Combat Homelessness In Wisconsin
After a unanimous vote, the state’s Joint Finance Committee passed two bills this week aimed at combating homelessness in Wisconsin. The bills, introduced by Republican lawmakers, have garnered positive responses from housing advocates. → Read More
Manhunt For Wisconsin Man Who Wrote Anti-Government Manifesto Continues
Law enforcement agencies are continuing the search for a 32-year-old Joseph Jakubowski, a Wiscons → Read More
Wisconsin Poet Max Garland Wins Brittingham Prize In Poetry
Max Garland, a Wisconsin poet with a long list of honors for his work, recently received is the Brittingham Prize in Poetry, which is awarded by the University of Wisconsin Press each year. → Read More
Bill Aims To Boost Sober Housing In Wisconsin
A new bill introduced by state Rep. Melissa Sargent, D-Madison, would create more sober living facilities for communities that have few or zero sober housing options. → Read More