The Badger Project

Our reporter Annie Pulley won GOLD at the @MKEPressClub's Excellence in Journalism Awards last night for her reporting on wandering cops. Our managing editor @PeterCameronWI won 2 silvers & a bronze. It's the 4th time in 5 years TBP won a first prize in the contest.

Thanks to everyone who came out to support us at Off The Record last night! If you couldn’t make it but still would like to donate, you can do so at donate.thebadgerproject.org.

Personal wealth isn’t required to run for higher office, but it certainly helps. Three candidates in northwestern #Wisconsin have tried to jumpstart their campaigns with massive payments from their own bank accounts. #wipolitics #Superior #Wausau thebadgerproject.org/2026/05/07/one…

Today is the day! Join us at 6pm tonight in downtown #Madison to see 5 great #Wisconsin standup comedians to support our independent journalism. Buy tickets at the link or at the door: eventbrite.com/e/off-the-reco…

In his latest run for statewide office, former Lt. Gov. #MandelaBarnes may find an easier path, experts say, as the politics on at least one major issue have changed drastically. #wipolitics #WisconsinGovernor thebadgerproject.org/2026/05/06/thi…

Join us THIS THURSDAY in #Madison for The Badger Project's comedy fundraiser featuring 5 great #Wisconsin standups! Tickets start at $25 if you buy now (click the link below), but will be $30 at the door. eventbrite.com/e/off-the-reco…

House Democrats from #Wisconsin missed more votes than Republicans in the 2023-2024 session. #wipolitics #HouseOfRepresentatives #USHouse #Congress thebadgerproject.org/2026/05/05/per…

Join us THIS THURSDAY in #Madison to see 5 great #Wisconsin comedians and support local, independent news. Click the link to buy tickets: eventbrite.com/e/off-the-reco…

Investigative journalism is very time-intensive and we can't do it without you! Consider a donation to our spring campaign to help us check the powerful in #Wisconsin! #wipolitics donate.mazloweb.com/donate/spring-…

Join us Thursday to see 5 great #Wisconsin comedians and support local, independent news. Buy tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/off-the-reco…

Our spring fundraiser has begun! Help us raise $5,000 in May to support our work investigating the powerful - politicians, their wealthy donors, and police - in #Wisconsin. donate.thebadgerproject.org #wipolitics

Our spring fundraiser has begun! Help us raise $5,000 in May so we can continue investigating the powerful in #Wisconsin! donate.thebadgerproject.org #wipolitics

Our spring fundraiser starts tomorrow! Help us raise $5,000 in the month of May so we can continue investigating the powerful in Wisconsin! donate.thebadgerproject.org #wipolitics

"In response to the denial, @TheBadgerProj and @invinst sued in 2024. They argued that since undercover officers don’t use their true names, releasing them wouldn’t put the officers in jeopardy." #FOIA #OpenRecords #WanderingOfficers thebadgerproject.org/2026/04/28/wis…

The Wisconsin Department of Justice repeatedly denied requests for this list of law enforcement officers until the @invinst and @TheBadgerProj sued. #OpenRecords #PublicRecords #WanderingOfficers #Wisconsin #SunshineLaw thebadgerproject.org/2026/04/28/wis…

A court sided with @TheBadgerProj and @invinst in their lawsuit demanding a list of all cops in the state from the DOJ, which had repeatedly rejected requests for it. #WanderingOfficers #Wisconsin #FOIA #OpenRecords #PublicRecords #SunshineLaw thebadgerproject.org/2026/04/28/wis…

Join us Thursday, May 7 in Madison for OFF THE RECORD: A Standup Comedy Fundraiser for The Badger Project eventbrite.com/e/off-the-reco…

The @ShawanoLeader, @OCTimesHerald, and the Wittenberg Enterprise and Birnamwood News ran one of our recent stories. newmedia-wi.com/wied-only-wisc…

Join us in #Madison on Thursday, May 7. Tickets start at $25 if you buy now, but will be $30 at the door. eventbrite.com/e/off-the-reco…

The @RLnewspaper ran one of our recent stories. apg-wi.com/rice_lake_chro…