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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In 1971, Indigenous activists ripped the plywood off the abandoned Coast Guard station in Milwaukee's McKinley Park and occupied it. They successfully shaped the future, and a mysterious bridge remains. -
The U.S. House passed a reconciliation bill in May. The U.S. Senate is taking it up. There's a lot that's unknown about what will actually pass, but this week's Capitol Notes lays out how it could impact the Dairy State. -
What happens in state and federal government impacts people looking for jobs in Milwaukee. Here's the latest from Milwaukee County's workforce development board. -
Have you been thinking about how Wisconsin's going to pay for stuff, like Medicaid, given that the federal government is working to slice its budget? JR Ross of WisPolitics.com unpacks that and more on this week's Capitol Notes. -
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan entered the plea during a brief arraignment in federal court. -
The film documents five high school students from around the United States who are aiming for a spot at the 2024 National Speech and Debate championships. -
Nellie Kluz thought it would be interesting to tuck into the backstory of the tourist-haven Wisconsin Dells by following the international workers that staff it. She came away surprised.
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We hear from Trump voters in Wisconsin, Missouri, and Colorado about what they think of the policies in the first 100 days of the Trump Presidency.
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The late Marcella Hazan was a powerhouse of Italian cuisine in the 80s, 90s and beyond. This new documentary reflects on her life and approach to cooking. -
WUWM stopped by the Church of Gesu on Marquette University's campus to speak with people about the pontiff ahead of noon mass.
