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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What do protests on Wisconsin campuses mean for Wisconsin Democrats, and how will the state's Republicans deal with a fundraising shortfall? Find out on Capitol Notes.
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"You profit from our work, now recognize our humanity," assert immigrants' and workers' rights advocates on May Day in Milwaukee, the international day of the worker.
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Whether it's the war in Gaza, the candidates' ages or a perceived lack of urgency on climate change, young people in Wisconsin remain disillusioned with presidential candidates.
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On this special edition of Capitol Notes, learn about a new politics podcast from WUWM — Swing State of the Union.
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After gaining an international following, the Milwaukee Public Library on Instagram and TikTok is inspiring people around the world to visit Milwaukee and support their local libraries as well.
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Millions of dollars in state funding to clean up groundwater contamination are going unused in Wisconsin. Why? We also look into how Democrats and Republicans are trying to leverage their candidates in the state's competitive congressional districts.
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Last week President Biden traveled to Madison, Wisconsin to announce new student loan relief for some borrowers. But some Madison students may still may need more motivation to support him.
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Private funding is not allowed in Wisconsin elections administration, and only election officials, as designated by law, can run elections in the state. Here's how that could affect the 2024 election.
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Do you want to know about the candidates for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin, what U.S. Senators actually do for people on the ground here, and how the candidates are approaching their campaigns? Tune into Capitol Notes this week!
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President Biden and former President Trump both easily won their parties presidential primaries in Wisconsin. Yet, they each faced more protest votes than expected.