Fork in the Road
A new WISPIRG Foundation report offers a simple, common-sense way to reform transportation spending in Wisconsin. The state is currently slated to spend nearly $3 billion on four unneeded highway...
View ArticleA Better Solution for the I-94 East-West Corridor
Check out the map for our proposed Better Solution for the I-94 East-West Corridor: "Rehab/Transit" Alternative
View ArticleFix at Six
The segment of Milwaukee’s I-94 East-West highway between the Marquette and Zoo interchanges is a deteriorated, 3.5-mile long, 60-year old stretch of legacy highway. The road should be repurposed,...
View ArticleMake the ringing stop
Research by PIRG Education Fund shows that among 49 of the largest phone companies nationwide (those that can serve 1 million or more), only 16 have reported to the Federal Communications Commission...
View ArticleProgress Report: President Biden’s First Year
Following years of rollbacks, President Joe Biden began his term nearly a year ago amidst unprecedented environmental and public health challenges. Despite these obstacles, his administration has made...
View ArticleProduct Recalls: Often Too Little Too Late
2021 reminds us the system is broken. Federal laws favor corporations, not consumers, and it can take months or years for the public to be warned about dangerous products.
View ArticleFood recalls: 2021 Trends and What They Mean for You
There were 270 food and beverage recalls in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). That marked a 27...
View ArticleDark Patterns: A step-by-step guide to protect your privacy on your phone
Apps and social media are a part of everyday life. They help us stay connected to the world around us. But it can be easy to overlook the risk involved with making personal information accessible...
View ArticleGoing Out of Fashion
PFAS use in apparel and other consumer products is coming under increased scrutiny from lawmakers. However, apparel manufacturers and retail stores don’t need to wait for the law to catch up to the...
View ArticleStranded
When you rely on a powered wheelchair to get around, any delay in repair imposes a burden on your mobility and financial security. It can even become a matter of life and death. Yet, as “Stranded,” a...
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