Ruth Conniff
@rconniff.bsky.social
Progressive journalist, Wisconsinite, editor-in-chief of @[email protected], author of MILKED: How an American Crisis Brought Together Midwestern Dairy Farmers and Mexican Workers
Alex Pretti, the ICU nurse who grew up in Green Bay Wisconsin and was shot dead by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis, draws a crowd of mourners outraged by his death
Minnesotans mourn Alex Pretti, the man killed by a Border Patrol agent via @minnesotareformer.com wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/01/25/r...
Minnesotans mourn Alex Pretti, man killed by Border Patrol agent • Wisconsin Examiner
More than 1,000 people gathered for a vigil and rally in Minneapolis to mourn Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent.
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January 25, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Alex Pretti, the ICU nurse who grew up in Green Bay Wisconsin and was shot dead by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis, draws a crowd of mourners outraged by his death
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Please note: As our colleagues at @stateline.org reported earlier this week, footage, documents have often been at odds with DHS accounts of immigration enforcement incidents minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/23/r...
Footage, documents at odds with DHS accounts of immigration enforcement incidents • Minnesota Reformer
As a growing number of encounters between civilians and Department of Homeland Security agents — including the widely scrutinized fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis — are scrutinized in court...
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January 24, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Please note: As our colleagues at @stateline.org reported earlier this week, footage, documents have often been at odds with DHS accounts of immigration enforcement incidents minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/23/r...
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For those outside of Minneapolis: this is the heart of Eat Street, home to dozens of immigrant-owned restaurants. Just a couple blocks from the Minneapolis institute of art. Dense residential neighborhood with lots of local businesses.
Some images from the site where a man was shot by federal agents in Minneapolis today:
January 24, 2026 at 5:45 PM
For those outside of Minneapolis: this is the heart of Eat Street, home to dozens of immigrant-owned restaurants. Just a couple blocks from the Minneapolis institute of art. Dense residential neighborhood with lots of local businesses.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey: "How many more residents? How many more Americans need to die or get badly hurt for this operation to end?"
January 24, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey: "How many more residents? How many more Americans need to die or get badly hurt for this operation to end?"
JD Vance claims ICE agents were motivated by concern for the preschooler in Minneapolis they used as bait to grab his father before removing both of them to Texas
Vance blames state, local officials for federal immigration chaos in Minneapolis via @minnesotareformer.com wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/01/22/r...
Vance blames state, local officials for federal immigration chaos in Minneapolis • Wisconsin Examiner
Vice President JD Vance on Thursday blamed Minnesota elected officials for the clashes between federal agents and protesters
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January 22, 2026 at 11:34 PM
JD Vance claims ICE agents were motivated by concern for the preschooler in Minneapolis they used as bait to grab his father before removing both of them to Texas
On top of all the bad news streaming in today, this is pretty hard to take
U.S. House makes mining near the Boundary Waters more likely. Resolution now goes to the Senate via @minnesotareformer.com wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/01/22/r...
U.S. House makes mining near the Boundary Waters more likely • Wisconsin Examiner
A proposal to repeal a ban on mining near the Boundary Waters is headed to the U.S. Senate following approval in the House
wisconsinexaminer.com
January 22, 2026 at 11:33 PM
On top of all the bad news streaming in today, this is pretty hard to take
Grappling with the ICE shooting in Minnesota and what it means for all of us
On our Commentary Page: Editor @rconniff.bksy.social brings the Minnesota ICE shooting back home to Wisconsin: ‘This is way too big’
‘This is way too big’: Wisconsinites respond to the ICE shooting in Minnesota • Wisconsin Examiner
We need to build a massive popular movement to take care of each other and reject the hateful forces that are trying to tear us apart.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Grappling with the ICE shooting in Minnesota and what it means for all of us
Federal agents shot two people in Portland. Our colleagues at the Oregon Capital Chronicle are covering the story.
Federal agents shoot two people in Portland, Oregon via @oregoncapitalchronicle.com wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/01/08/r...
Federal agents shoot two people in Portland, police say • Wisconsin Examiner
Federal agents shot and injured two people in east Portland on Thursday afternoon, the Department of Homeland Security acknowledged
wisconsinexaminer.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Federal agents shot two people in Portland. Our colleagues at the Oregon Capital Chronicle are covering the story.
Need a boost? Read this terrific commentary from Jeff Mandell of @lawfwd.bsky.social on how Wisconsin is defending democracy in these dark times
On our Commentary Page: Jeff Mandell of @lawfwd.bsky.social offers evidence on why Wisconsin could be democracy’s best hope wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/01/08/w...
Wisconsin could be democracy’s best hope • Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin is the place that democracy can hold the line, creating accountability for those who abused power and diminished self-government.
wisconsinexaminer.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Need a boost? Read this terrific commentary from Jeff Mandell of @lawfwd.bsky.social on how Wisconsin is defending democracy in these dark times
@bspears.bsky.social was the only reporter in the room during this hearing on constitutional amendments that could appear on the Nov ballot
Two new constitutional amendments could be on November ballots. One would eliminate gov't programs for diversity, equity and inclusion. The other would put new limits on the governor's partial veto power. @bspears.bsky.social has the details.
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Two new constitutional amendments could be on November ballots • Wisconsin Examiner
One would eliminate DEI programs from WI governments and the other would bar the governor from issuing partial vetoes to increase taxes.
wisconsinexaminer.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:35 PM
@bspears.bsky.social was the only reporter in the room during this hearing on constitutional amendments that could appear on the Nov ballot
5 GOP Senators joined in passing a war powers resolution to stop Trump's unauthorized military action in Venezuela. Neither US Rep Derrick Van Orden nor Rebecca Cooke takes issue with usurping congressional authority.
Reporter @henry-redman.bsky.social looks at how the Venezuelan military action is playing with Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District candidates. wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/01/08/v...
Venezuelan military action divides Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District candidates • Wisconsin Examiner
Candidates for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District have split over the legitimacy of U.S. military action in Venezuela.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:35 PM
5 GOP Senators joined in passing a war powers resolution to stop Trump's unauthorized military action in Venezuela. Neither US Rep Derrick Van Orden nor Rebecca Cooke takes issue with usurping congressional authority.
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In a rare rebuke to President Donald Trump, Senate Republicans joined Democrats in advancing a war powers resolution to halt U.S. military action in Venezuela without congressional authorization. wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/01/08/r...
US Senate with GOP support advances war powers resolution rebuking Trump on Venezuela • Wisconsin Examiner
In a rare rebuke to President Trump, Senate Republicans joined Democrats on a war powers resolution to halt military action in Venezuela
wisconsinexaminer.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM
In a rare rebuke to President Donald Trump, Senate Republicans joined Democrats in advancing a war powers resolution to halt U.S. military action in Venezuela without congressional authorization. wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/01/08/r...
Horrifying news from Minnesota. Our colleagues at the @minnesotareformer.com are on the ground covering the ICE surge and shooting of a Minneapolis woman by ICE
ICE officer fatally shoots driver through car window in Minneapolis. Via our colleagues at @minnesotareformer.com wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/01/07/r...
ICE officer fatally shoots driver through car window in Minneapolis • Wisconsin Examiner
A video of the event shows the driver slowly backing up after being told to open the door, when another officer fires three shots.
wisconsinexaminer.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Horrifying news from Minnesota. Our colleagues at the @minnesotareformer.com are on the ground covering the ICE surge and shooting of a Minneapolis woman by ICE
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In a rare instance of flagging his intentions on a bill early, @govevers.wisconsin.gov makes clear he'll veto controversial changes in unemployment insurance if they reach his desk. @erikgunn.bsky.social, who has covered this in detail, has the latest
Controversial jobless pay changes pass divided Assembly committee • Wisconsin Examiner
A federal judge ruled in July 2024 that Wisconsin’s ban on jobless pay for people who get federal disability pay violated federal laws.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:06 PM
In a rare instance of flagging his intentions on a bill early, @govevers.wisconsin.gov makes clear he'll veto controversial changes in unemployment insurance if they reach his desk. @erikgunn.bsky.social, who has covered this in detail, has the latest
Marco Rubio looked like he might be sick standing behind Trump during the Mar a Lago press conference
January 3, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Marco Rubio looked like he might be sick standing behind Trump during the Mar a Lago press conference
Our DC team will be following this story throughout the weekend
Trump announces strike on Venezuela, capture of President Nicolás Maduro wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/01/03/r...
Trump says US has captured Venezuelan President Maduro in 'large scale strike,' trial planned in NY • Wisconsin Examiner
Trump announced early Saturday that the United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a “large scale strike”
wisconsinexaminer.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Our DC team will be following this story throughout the weekend
Federal immigration agents arrest at least two workers in Ashland wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/12/22/f...
Federal immigration officers arrest at least two workers in Ashland, Wisconsin • Wisconsin Examiner
Federal U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested two individuals at the Chequamegon Family Restaurant (also known as the Ashland Family Restaurant) Monday, Dec. 15 in the city of...
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December 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Federal immigration agents arrest at least two workers in Ashland wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/12/22/f...
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@rconniff.bsky.social comments on the felony conviction of Judge Hannah Dugan, the case and the broader meaning wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/12/20/m...
Making sense of the trial and felony conviction of a Milwaukee judge who stood up to ICE • Wisconsin Examiner
The felony conviction of Judge Hannah Dugan on obstruction of immigration agents focused on details at the expense of more important issues
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December 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
@rconniff.bsky.social comments on the felony conviction of Judge Hannah Dugan, the case and the broader meaning wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/12/20/m...
Judge Dugan is convicted of felony obstruction. @isiahholmes.bsky.social reports from the federal trial
BREAKING: Judge Hannah Dugan found guilty of felony obstruction in federal trial wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/12/18/f...
Judge Dugan found guilty of felony obstruction in federal trial • Wisconsin Examiner
The trial of Judge Hannah Dugan has reached its end with closing arguments delivered by lawyers, and the jury beginning deliberations.
wisconsinexaminer.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Judge Dugan is convicted of felony obstruction. @isiahholmes.bsky.social reports from the federal trial
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Jury deliberations begin in trail of Milwaukee Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan on charges she obstructed federal immigration agents who came to her courtroom wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/12/18/f...
Federal obstruction case against Judge Hannah Dugan goes to the jury • Wisconsin Examiner
The trial of Judge Hannah Dugan has reached its end with closing arguments delivered by lawyers, and the jury beginning deliberations.
wisconsinexaminer.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Jury deliberations begin in trail of Milwaukee Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan on charges she obstructed federal immigration agents who came to her courtroom wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/12/18/f...
@isiahholmes.bsky.social is in federal court this week filing daily dispatches on the Dugan trial, wrapping up today
Milwaukee County Chief Judge testifies on third day of Judge Hannah Dugan's federal trial on charges she obstructed federal immigration agents via @isiahholmes.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/12/17/c...
Milwaukee County chief judge testifies on third day of Hannah Dugan federal trial • Wisconsin Examiner
Chief Judge Carl Ashley testified at Hannah Dugan's federal trial on the effort he led to respond to ICE arrests at the courthouse
wisconsinexaminer.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
@isiahholmes.bsky.social is in federal court this week filing daily dispatches on the Dugan trial, wrapping up today
Disturbing report from @ajkennard.bsky.social on abuse at a juvenile facility in Racine
Violent incident increases scrutiny on new facility ‘built as an alternative’ to Lincoln Hills. @ajkennard.bsky.social reports for our Criminal Justice Project.
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Violent incident increases scrutiny on new facility ‘built as an alternative’ to Lincoln Hills • Wisconsin Examiner
Staff at a Racine facility seen as an alternative to the Lincoln Hills youth prison were caught on video restraining and punching a teen
wisconsinexaminer.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Disturbing report from @ajkennard.bsky.social on abuse at a juvenile facility in Racine
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College administrator says school board victories show he can win 1st Congressional District. There are now 5 Democrats vying for the party's nod to challenge GOP incumbent Bryan Steil in a race that Cook Political Report still rates as likely R win. Via @erikgunn.bsky.social
College administrator says school board victories show he can win 1st Congressional District • Wisconsin Examiner
Miguel Aranda says he can make inroads with Hispanic voters, young people and people who have become detached from politics.
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December 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
College administrator says school board victories show he can win 1st Congressional District. There are now 5 Democrats vying for the party's nod to challenge GOP incumbent Bryan Steil in a race that Cook Political Report still rates as likely R win. Via @erikgunn.bsky.social
@baylor spears follows the ongoing struggle over funding WisconsinEye, the Capitol broadcasting service that went dark this week
WisconsinEye leader: State government broadcaster in talks with legislators on restarting service. @bspears.bsky.social has the latest.
WisconsinEye leader: State government broadcaster in talks with legislators on restarting service • Wisconsin Examiner
President Jon Henkes said conversations are taking place in the Capitol to potentially help WisconsinEye continue in its current form.
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December 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
@baylor spears follows the ongoing struggle over funding WisconsinEye, the Capitol broadcasting service that went dark this week
Everybody's doing it. But that doesn't make it a good thing.
On our commentary page: Editor @rconniff.bsky.social looks at how Wisconsin candidates decry money in politics while they promise to raise a ton of it
Wisconsin candidates decry money in politics, promise to raise a ton of it • Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin is among the worst states in the union for high-dollar elections and loose regulations of campaign cash
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December 12, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Everybody's doing it. But that doesn't make it a good thing.