2020 Democratic National Convention
Special Coverage
Milwaukee has defined its own narrative over the past year as the host city for the DNC event. This series of news features explores different elements of that process, particularly as ethnic communities seek a foothold in the economic profits from the event, and a positive identity in the eyes of the country. These stories cover the excitement and uncertainty that the opportunity will bring, and the aspirations of Milwaukee’s modern presentation on the national stage.
A message to the Democratic Party: Black people will not be the scapegoat if you lose Wisconsin again
SCAPEGOAT: a person or group made to bear the blame for others or to suffer in their place. I have heard consistently since the 2016 election that Black people in Wisconsin caused the Clinton loss. The narrative has been driven into the consciousness of people here,...
A hot mess inside a dumpster fire: Milwaukee’s Democratic supporters watch first presidential debate
Democrats in Milwaukee held a watch party in the Beer Garden outside of the Fiserv Forum on September 29, for the first presidential debate between Republican incumbent Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden. Roughly two dozen people attended the private...
From racism to election integrity: Experts react to key issues from chaotic Trump and Biden debate
By Alison Gash, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Oregon; Alexander Cohen, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Clarkson Universityy; and Rashawn Ray, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Maryland President Donald Trump and former...
Hip-Hop Week MKE adapts to 2020 conditions with plan to stream educational summit on voter suppression
Educating the Milwaukee public about voter suppression and other key issues in advance of the November 3 General Election will be the focus of the Hip-Hop Political Education Summit on September 22, a day-long streaming event that will feature key rap artists and...
Democratic National Committee puts support behind Wisconsin voting lawsuit on absentee ballots
The chairman of the Democratic National Committee said the organization is “all in” on a lawsuit that aims to move key absentee voting deadlines for the November election. The lawsuit, which U.S. District Judge William Conley could decide any day, would...
Democratic National Convention organizers donate office equipment and PPE to Milwaukee nonprofits
The Democratic National Convention Committee and Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee, alongside Representative Gwen Moore and Mayor Tom Barrett, announced on August 31 that a series of donations would be made to community organizations throughout Milwaukee’s neighborhoods....
