Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty

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WILL is a non-profit litigation and policy center based out of Milwaukee, WI. Our mission is to promote and defend liberty, limited government, free markets, and the rule of law in Wisconsin and around the nation. WILL achieves these objections this through litigation, rigorous policy research, and public education. To learn more visit www.will-law.org

  1. 1D AGO

    The Right to Be Wrong: Free Speech in 2026 - "If You Can Keep It" Podcast

    In Episode 4, Season 2 of the "If You Can Keep It" podcast, WILL President Rick Esenberg explores the shifting frontline of the First Amendment. As we move past the era of DEI, we examine how free speech is being redefined in 2026—from the FCC's crackdown on media bias to the ongoing fight for free speech in our nation's institutions. Our special guest is UW-Madison Professor Donald Downs, a renowned expert in law and journalism. In this episode, we discuss the "right to be wrong," the Biden-era legacy of labeling dissent as misinformation, and emerging new threats to free speech on college campuses and in the media.

    1h 7m

  2. FEB 5

    WILL Talks Bureaucratic Bloat in Wisconsin Public Schools

    WILL Research Director Will Flanders joined the Vicki McKenna Show to discuss out-of-control bureaucratic bloat in Wisconsin public schools despite plummeting proficiency academic scores.

    12 min

  3. FEB 2

    The Death of DEI... or Is It? - "If You Can Keep It" Podcast

    In Episode 3, Season 2 of the "If You Can Keep It" podcast, WILL President Rick Esenberg is back to discuss the rise and fall of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). For years, DEI has been the standard in government, schools, and big business, but as we enter 2026, we’re seeing WILL and others push back against these policies. Our special guest is Dan Lennington, Managing Vice President & Deputy Counsel at WILL. As the head of WILL’s Equality Under the Law Project, Dan has spent the last few years winning legal battles to take down discriminatory programs nationwide. Tune in as we talk about the landmark court cases, the impact of the 2024 election, and what these big changes mean for your everyday life.

    55 min

  4. JAN 20

    Affordability: Are Capitalist Boomers to Blame? - "If You Can Keep It" Podcast

    In Episode 2, Season 2 of the "If You Can Keep It" podcast, WILL President Rick Esenberg tackles an issue that is top of mind for many Americans: affordability. Tune in as we discuss a range of factors, from inflation to the rising cost of groceries, that are reshaping the American Dream. Our special guest is Patrick McIlheran, Director of Policy at the Badger Institute. As a leading expert on Wisconsin's housing market, Patrick joins us to break down why the cost of homeownership has skyrocketed, whether a $100k salary is the new "low-income" in some parts of the country, and more.

    50 min

  5. JAN 19

    WILL Discusses How Ending Act 10 Could Add $2 Billion in Costs to Local Schools & Government

    WILL Research Director Will Flanders joined the Vicki McKenna Show to discuss how proposals to end Act 10 would lead to local school districts and governments forced to cover roughly $2 billion in new expenses.

    9 min

  6. JAN 19

    WILL Discusses Mom Threatened With Police Over Social Media Post

    WILL is defending a Wisconsin mother after the School District of Pittsville, Wisconsin threatened her with a potential defamation lawsuit and police visited her home, based on her social media post.

    14 min

  7. JAN 19

    WILL Talks Soaring Property Taxes & Gov Evers' 400-Year Veto

    WILL Research Director Will Flanders joined the Vicki McKenna Show to discuss how Milwaukee Public Schools, a school district with declining enrollment and only 8.1% of Wisconsin's public school population, is getting over 50% of the property tax revenue shift.

    12 min

  8. JAN 19

    WILL Discusses "Red Tape Reset" as WI Ranks Among Most Regulated States

    A wide coalition of free market groups and associations representing Wisconsin’s largest job creators are calling on the Wisconsin Legislature to vote on a legislative package known as the “Red Tape Reset.”

    13 min
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WILL is a non-profit litigation and policy center based out of Milwaukee, WI. Our mission is to promote and defend liberty, limited government, free markets, and the rule of law in Wisconsin and around the nation. WILL achieves these objections this through litigation, rigorous policy research, and public education. To learn more visit www.will-law.org

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  • Creator
    Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    67
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