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Only two municipalities remain: Recount of Milwaukee County votes finally back on schedule
After the first two days of Milwaukee County’s recount of the 2020 presidential election were...
Sheldon Lubar: Climbing mountains for adventure and as a metaphor of life’s journey
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill...
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- Pardeep Kaleka
- Dominic Inouye
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Silence of the Self-Righteous: When will White people take “Personal Responsibility” in the Age of COVID?
For so many years in this country I have heard the “personal responsibility” rant used against the...
The hypocrisy of how “Facebook Police” enforce community standards
“We do not allow hate speech on Facebook because it creates an environment of intimidation and...
Beyond a political Thunderdome: Our feelings are being weaponized against us
“This is the truth of it. Fighting leads to killing, and killing gets to warring, and that...
The Milwaukee Flyers: Up in the air but still soaring
If you have ever been to Summerfest, any other summer festival or a Milwaukee Bucks or Marquette...
Shorewood residents worry that proposed Atwater Beach fee could restrict recreational access
One of the first times I ever stepped foot in the ocean was at the Inkwell on Martha’s Vineyard....
Documenting History in Images: A photojournalist’s journey to remain safe in the Age of COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis has exposed many fault lines in American society. One of the many issues that...
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- John Pavlovitz
- Heather Richardson
Federal segregation policies from the early 20th century damaged Black communities for decades
By Guo Xu, Assistant Professor of Business and Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley;...
The family we no longer recognize: Confronting the results of becoming who we were taught to become
To My Older Relative, I’m writing to let you know that I’m aware of what you think of me, either...
Truth Decay: Trump continues to subvert Biden’s win by leveraging the power of his office
The news today remains Trump’s unprecedented attempt to steal an election in which voters chose...
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Milwaukee’s election recount proceeds smoothly but Trump campaign continues voter suppression tactics
Milwaukee’s presidential recount entered its fourth day on November 23, with very few changes in vote totals as President Donald Trump’s attorneys appeared to be focused on a legal challenge that sought to toss tens of thousands of ballots, including the one cast by an attorney for the Trump campaign.
