Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty

WILL, in partnership with 50CAN, a national nonpartisan education reform nonprofit, has released a new survey of Wisconsin parents. The findings reveal continued gaps in parental awareness of school spending, some improvement in knowledge of educational options, but a surprising gap in “workforce confidence.”

WILL, in partnership with 50CAN, a national nonpartisan education reform nonprofit, has released a new survey of Wisconsin parents. The findings reveal continued gaps in parental awareness of school spending, some improvement in knowledge of educational options, but a surprising gap in “workforce confidence.”

WILL Vice President Dan Lennington joined The Vicki McKenna Show to discuss all the welfare benefits illegal aliens are eligible for in Wisconsin.

WILL Deputy Counsel Lucas Vebber Joins UPFRONT to discuss a bill that would legalize online sports betting in Wisconsin.

WILL Associate Counsel Lauren Greuel joined The Dave Allen Morning Show (Syracuse NY) to discuss WILL's latest Title VI civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), identifying four states--New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Indiana--that are flouting the Trump Administration’s directive to end DEI in highway construction.

WILL praised a decision by a circuit court to dismiss a lawsuit against Wisconsin’s current congressional maps. WILL filed motions to intervene in two lawsuits seeking to overturn Wisconsin’s congressional maps. Seeking again to defend those maps on behalf of a group of Wisconsin voters.

WILL Policy Director Kyle Koenen joined The Vicki McKenna Show to discuss the Wisconsin Socialists new $100 Million government grocery store scheme.

The Wisconsin State Senate passed Senate Joint Resolution 116. This proposed amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution curbs executive overreach by prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to create or increase taxes or fees. Voters will have to ratify it this November for it to take effect.

In Episode 7 of the "If You Can Keep It" podcast, WILL President Rick Esenberg takes on an issue that has transformed dramatically over the past decade: the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Tune in as we discuss why these once-quiet judicial races have become some of the most popular and high-stakes political battles in the nation. This episode's special guest is Brian Reisinger, CEO of Platform Communica...

WILL Research Director Will Flanders joined The Vicki McKenna Show to talk about how public schools across the state tout higher graduation rates despite real academic achievement scores falling.

WILL Deputy Counsel Dan Lennington joined The Benjamin Yount Show to discuss WILL's latest Title VI civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), identifying four states--New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Indiana--that are flouting the Trump Administration’s directive to end DEI in highway construction.

WILL Research Director Will Flanders joined Your Talk Show with Tim Bremel to discuss a new WILL report which reveals Wisconsin having some of the largest academic achievement gaps between Black and white students in the nation—and finds that poverty, family structure, and early literacy explain much of the disparity.

WILL Research Director Will Flanders joined the MacIver Institute's Michael Lucas on the Unregulated podcast to discuss to discuss the state of education in Wisconsin, including comparing public school versus choice school academic performance and explaining why Wisconsin has one of the largest academic achievement gaps between Black and white students in the nation.

WILL Deputy Counsel Dan Lennington joined The Vicki McKenna Show to discuss how schools in Wisconsin are still breaking the law and encouraging students to secretly transition genders without their parents' knowledge.

WILL Research Director Will Flanders joined The Benjamin Yount Show to talk about the possible end to Act 10 and what it means for Wisconsin.

WILL Research Director Will Flanders joined The Vicki McKenna Show to discuss a new report from WILL that examines why Wisconsin has some of the largest academic achievement gaps between Black and white students in the nation—and finds that poverty, family structure, and early literacy explain much of the disparity.

In Episode 6 of the "If You Can Keep It" podcast, we discuss the fast-moving executive branch and a Congress that seems increasingly sidelined. While the White House operates at light speed on the global stage, Congress has struggled to pass lasting law. Former Congressman Reid Ribble joins WILL President Rick Esenberg to break down the reality of today's Congress. We tackle the push...

WILL Deputy Counsel Cory Brewer joined the Steve Gruber Show after SCOTUS released an order in Mirabelli v. Bonta , which addresses California’s statewide policy that prevents public schools from telling parents about their children’s efforts to socially transition at school.

WILL Research Director Will Flanders joined The Benjamin Yount Show to discuss the release of WILL's latest Apples to Apples report. The report shows that students attending Wisconsin's private choice and charter schools outperform their peers in traditional public schools in both English Language Arts (ELA) and math, even after accounting for demographic differences.

WILL Research Director Will Flanders joined The Vicki McKenna Show to discuss the release of WILL's latest Apples to Apples report. The report shows that students attending Wisconsin's private choice and charter schools outperform their peers in traditional public schools in both English Language Arts (ELA) and math, even after accounting for demographic differences.

On March 2, 2026, the United States Supreme Court released an order in Mirabelli v. Bonta , which addresses California’s statewide policy that prevents public schools from telling parents about their children’s efforts to socially transition at school.

WILL Deputy Counsel Lucas Vebber joined The Vicki McKenna Show to discuss AI data center growth in Wisconsin and preserving private property rights.

WILL President Rick Esenberg discusses a lawsuit filed on behalf of Wisconsin PTA, several Wisconsin school districts, multiple teachers' unions, individual parents, educators and students, and the Wisconsin Public Education Network, alleging that the Wisconsin Legislature has failed to adequately fund public schools.

In Episode 5, Season 2 of the "If You Can Keep It" podcast, WILL President Rick Esenberg examines the shifting lines of immigration policy. While the news cycle has moved to other headlines, immigration remains a top issue for voters in 2026 as the debate moves from the border to our own streets, testing the limits of federal enforcement. Joining the conversation is Sam Hall, a highly-re...

In a FOX6 Milwaukee story, WILL responds to a lawsuit filed on behalf of Wisconsin PTA, several Wisconsin school districts, multiple teachers’ unions, individual parents, educators and students, and the Wisconsin Public Education Network, alleging that the Wisconsin Legislature has failed to adequately fund public schools.