Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty

A think tank focused on law and policy issues affecting Wisconsin and its residents.

CCI Score

-44.71

0.03% April 18

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WILL Research Director Challenges Misleading Claims on School Choice

Will Flanders, research director at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, publicly disputed the state superintendent's claim that school choice drains funds from public schools, arguing that the programs are significantly cheaper for taxpayers and defending public education funding.

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Latest Events

MAR

29

2025

WILL Research Director Challenges Misleading Claims on School Choice
50.00

Will Flanders, research director at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, publicly disputed the state superintendent's claim that school choice drains funds from public schools, arguing that the programs are significantly cheaper for taxpayers and defending public education funding.
FEB

15

2025

WILL Files Title VI Complaints Against DEI Programs
-68.81

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed two Title VI civil rights complaints in February 2025 with Attorney General Pam Bondi and the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of Contractors for Equal Opportunity. The complaints target state diversity contracting programs in Wisconsin and New York, alleging that these programs unlawfully use federal funds to enforce race-based criteria that disadvantage nonminority businesses.
-70

Public and Political Behavior

March 29

WILL's legal strategy directly challenges state-sponsored diversity programs designed to promote equitable access to government contracts. From an anti-fascist perspective, dismantling these programs risks undermining efforts to protect marginalized communities and maintain fair competitive practices. The action is politically charged and aligns with broader authoritarian tendencies to limit DEI policies.

Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Identifies billions in illegal & discriminatory “diversity” spending by Wisconsin and New York
JAN

17

2025

WILL Launches Legal Action Against DEI Policies
-58.51

The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL) announced a series of lawsuits aimed at challenging diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in government, including filing a federal complaint against the University of Wisconsin-Madison over race-based scholarships.
-60

Public and Political Behavior

March 29

WILL’s legal initiative to challenge DEI policies reflects a clear stance against programs designed to promote diversity and equity, thereby undermining protections for marginalized communities. This public and politically charged move contributes negatively to social inclusivity and counters progressive values.

Group commits to DEI legal challenges, says DEI policies account for $124B
JAN

16

2025

WILL Launches Legal Campaign to Dismantle Federal DEI Programs
-68.25

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) announced a comprehensive legal initiative to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs across all federal agencies. The campaign includes filing complaints with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Education, as well as pursuing lawsuits against institutions like Johns Hopkins University and UW-Madison. This move is positioned as a bid to end what WILL describes as wasteful and discriminatory race-based federal spending.
-70

Executive Political Engagement

March 29

WILL's legal actions targeting federal DEI programs aim to dismantle policies designed to promote inclusion and protect marginalized groups. This strategy aligns with a broader anti-progressive and authoritarian agenda by undermining initiatives intended to foster equity. The approach, which involves filing complaints and lawsuits against institutions upholding DEI measures, reflects a politically motivated intervention that negatively impacts social justice and equality.

Dismantling DEI: WILL Prepares Series of Legal Efforts to Eliminate $124B in Unconstitutional Federal Programs in 2025
JAN

16

2025

WILL Launches Anti-DEI Legal Campaign Targeting Federal Programs
-78.00

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has initiated a comprehensive legal effort to dismantle federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. The campaign includes filing complaints with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Education against institutions like Johns Hopkins University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, challenging race-based criteria in academic and healthcare settings. The actions are aligned with the incoming Trump administration’s agenda to reduce federal bureaucracy and eliminate race-conscious programs.
-80

Public and Political Behavior

March 29

WILL's coordinated legal strategy to remove DEI programs from federal agencies, including filing complaints against institutions that incorporate race-based criteria, reflects an effort to roll back measures designed to protect marginalized communities. The campaign supports an agenda that undermines diversity and inclusion, echoing policies favored by authoritarian figures, and thus earns a strongly negative score in the Public and Political Behavior category.

Dismantling DEI: WILL Prepares Series of Legal Efforts to Eliminate $124B in Unconstitutional Federal Programs in 2025