Peter Cameron

Peter Cameron is the managing editor of The Badger Project is a nonpartisan, nonprofit journalism venture in Wisconsin which investigates our public officials and other important state issues.

Wisconsin2 weeks ago

Nearly 200 Wisconsin officers back on the job after being fired or forced out

One officer was accused by a supervisor of snoozing in his squad car while on duty. Another had multiple drunken run-ins with police, including after bar...
Politics4 months ago

BEFORE AND AFTER: See how Wisconsin Republicans redrew the state’s congressional districts to their advantage

Wisconsin is one of the most competitive swing states in the country. Democrats have won every statewide election in the last four years, including U.S. president,...
Politics5 months ago

Gerrymandering defeats campaign cash in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin Democrats were flush with cash in the 2020 election cycle. Billionaire liberals like Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other super rich donors used a loophole in Wisconsin...
Politics5 months ago

KIND vs. VAN ORDEN: Record campaign cash in the only competitive congressional district in Wisconsin

Another election year, and another easy victory for U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, right? Not quite. It was tight this time, as campaign cash flooded Wisconsin’s 3rd...
Politics5 months ago

TESTIN vs. PIOTROWSKI: Record campaign spending for state Senate district that includes Stevens Point, Tomah

The two candidates for the 24th Senate District, which includes Stevens Point, Wisconsin Rapids, Tomah and Sparta, raised and spent nearly $2 million in a race...
Politics5 months ago

PFAFF v KAPANKE: $2 million raised and spent for a $53,000-a year job

The epicenter of the battle for the Wisconsin State Senate this fall was in La Crosse and the surrounding areas. Incumbent Democrat Senate Minority Leader Jennifer...