The Wisconsin Supreme Court race is experiencing unprecedented influence from political parties and billionaire megadonors. With nearly $1.7 million transferred by the Republican Party to candidate Brad Schimel’s campaign—along with other large donations—the infusion of money from actors aligned with hard-right ideologies raises significant concerns about external influence on judicial impartiality in a pivotal battleground state.

A Dane County Circuit Judge's ruling that restores collective bargaining rights for public employees has set the stage for an appeal likely to be heard by the liberal-majority Wisconsin Supreme Court. The decision highlights the court's potential role in safeguarding democratic labor practices and resisting policies that diminish worker rights.

The article highlights how the Wisconsin Supreme Court's shift to a liberal majority since 2023 may influence upcoming rulings on Act 10, a law that restricted collective bargaining rights for public employees. With the court's changing composition now favoring labor rights, this development is seen as a significant progressive, anti-authoritarian step that contrasts with the court's earlier rejections of union arguments in 2014.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court, now under liberal control since 2023, is poised to review appeals in a case that restored collective bargaining rights for public workers. This development reinforces workers’ rights and signals a robust stance against policies that curtailed union power under Act 10.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 4–3 against claims by Catholic Charities that they were exempt from unemployment insurance under a ministerial exception. By holding that the organizations do not qualify for exemption, the court ensured unemployment benefits remain accessible to thousands of workers—a marked shift from prior rulings that favored corporate interests. This decision comes as billionaire-backed groups, including those aligned with Elon Musk, ramp up efforts to restore a pro‐corporate majority on the court.