Maayan Silver
News ReporterMaayan Silver has been a reporter with WUWM's News Team since 2018. She joined WUWM as a volunteer at Lake Effect in 2016, while she was a practicing criminal defense attorney.
She believes everyone has an interesting story to share and is driven to get people from all backgrounds and perspectives on the air. Her work has been featured on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Here and Now, and she's been a guest with BBC Newshour, On Point, The Takeaway and the NPR Politics Podcast. She was part of NPR's Political Reporting Partnership during the 2020 presidential election.
Maayan has a musical spirit, loves learning about different cultures and trying new foods, and has lapsed on her goal of making Milwaukee's best hummus.
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The only gubernatorial debate leading up to the November election took place in Milwaukee Oct. 21. -
A rabbi, a priest and an imam walk into...a polling location? You may see poll chaplains outside polls in swing states this midterm election year. -
A look at developments in the weeks ahead of the Nov. 3 election in Wisconsin: mail-in voting, endorsements and debates. -
The Legislature has been controlled by a Republican majority for 15 years, but the balance of power could shift after the November election. Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, from the Sheboygan area, discusses legacies and paths forward for those in state government. -
World trade officials are in Milwaukee this week to talk about global trade policy, while local labor advocates want the U.S. to change course. -
Republican Tom Tiffany has more money in the bank than Democrat David Crowley for ad buys in the Wisconsin governor's race. JR Ross explains why and what that means. -
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Congressman Tom Tiffany are each touting affordability plans on their quests to become Wisconsin governor. -
Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul is running to keep the seat, with a challenge from Fond du Lac District Attorney and Republican Eric Toney. -
Evers is not running for a third term, which means he has just a few months left in office. How did he shape Wisconsin? -
As of Sept. 2, there were 110 confirmed cases in Wisconsin. All but one of those sickened are unvaccinated.
