Press play to hear his story In Wisconsin, the numbers paint a clear picture long before anyone steps inside a courtroom. A study from the Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin–Madison found that 89 percent of physical custody awards historically went to mothers in Wisconsin and Michigan. Nationally, nearly 80 percent of custodial parents are mothers, while fathers hold only about 20 percent of custodial arrangements. Even when fathers actively p

"Vets Say No!" Rally. (Credit: Markola Williams) "Vets Say No!" Rally (Credit: Markola Williams) At the intersection of Calumet Avenue and Dewey Street, a group of local residents and veterans gathered on Veterans Day for Manitowoc’s “Vets Say No!” rally, part of a nationwide movement opposing the militarization of U.S. cities and calling for stronger protections of democracy and civil rights. Jill Iverson and Val Jean Marco of Progressive Lakeshore People, a Manitowoc-based