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Wisconsinites demand common sense laws to protect children on Gun Violence Prevention Day of Action
by Editor | Sep 23, 2023
The 2023 Gun Violence Prevention Day of Action on September 21 brought groups of people to Madison...
Aly Miller: Playfully navigating the relationship between place and identity with illustrative maps
by Jocelyn Slocum | Mar 3, 2023
In parallel with the uniqueness of an individual’s identity are the maps each of us formulates of...
Hefty deficit problem looms for Milwaukee as Mayor Cavalier Johnson unveils 2024 budget proposal
by Correspondent | Sep 19, 2023
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson shared his 2024 city budget with the Milwaukee Common Council on...
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From Montana to Wisconsin: Mountain Biking finds a home in Milwaukee after 100 years
by Kenneth Cole | Aug 21, 2023
“Nature is not a place to visit, it is home.” These words by noted environmentalist and poet, Gary...
Pardeep Kaleka: The “might makes right” mindset is acculturated into the racial hurt we consume
by Pardeep Kaleka | Feb 1, 2023
Sometimes it feels like the hate that we give back to ourselves cuts the deepest. This American...
We Need Imagination: A glance at my 2020 bookshelf
by Dominic Inouye | Dec 26, 2020
In the early days of the stay-at-home orders, I woke up and immediately – as if guided by...
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The Milwaukee Flyers: Up in the air but still soaring
by Dominic Inouye | Oct 27, 2020
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One life saved: Why speaking openly about suicide prevention is vital for growing community support
by Kenneth Cole | Sep 27, 2023
As suicide prevention month draws to a close, we must remember that the door is always open for...
So Long Ukraine, and Thanks for All the Hotdogs*
by Lee Matz | Aug 23, 2023
As I reflect on my second assignment to Ukraine from June to July, and the corresponding news...
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Diagnosing adult ADHD: Targeted advertisements are part of a striking new trend pushing medications
by TheConversation | Sep 27, 2023
By Margaret Sibley, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine,...
President Biden says Trump incites violence and works “against the very soul of who we are as Americans”
by Heather Cox Richardson | Sep 30, 2023
In Tempe, Arizona, President Joe Biden spoke on September 28 at the dedication ceremony for a new...
How Republicans began phony impeachment hearings to divert attention from their real crimes
by Thom Hartmann | Sep 30, 2023
Republicans in the House of Representatives today are opening a phony “impeachment hearing” using...
An indictment of Trump’s supporters: When “law and order” Americans tolerate crimes against America
by John Pavlovitz | Aug 13, 2023
He has been indicted again, this time for trying to override the voices and votes of the American...
Why Trump’s re-election campaign is the fourth phase of his attempted coup against the United States
by Robert Reich | Sep 21, 2023
Trump’s attempted coup against the United States continues. We are now in phase three. Phase one...
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Military Hospitals provide vital care for Ukrainian soldiers in need of hope and healing
by Lee Matz
It was deeply moving to visit military hospitals across Ukraine. The experience offered a glimpse into the lives of wounded soldiers and their spirit. Upon entering each room was the sight of shattered bodies, left with the indelible marks of war. Their scars bore witness to terrible battles that could not be imagined.