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Dark future: Americans abandon U.S. Constitution with decision to elect a self-declared dictator
Nov 6, 2024
As final votes are counted in the 2024 presidential election, signs indicate that convicted felon...
Aly Miller: Playfully navigating the relationship between place and identity with illustrative maps
Mar 3, 2023
In parallel with the uniqueness of an individual’s identity are the maps each of us formulates of...
An election of hate: How Trump’s White House victory was fueled by Americans who deny their racism
Nov 7, 2024
“Sometimes fear triumphs over hope. Donald Trump’s shocking victory in the 2016 US...
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Luke Waldo: A reunion in Spain with lifelong friends shows the essential nature of social connectedness
Oct 30, 2024
“What can we gain by sailing to the moon if we are not able to cross the abyss that separates us...
Reggie Jackson: Why the denial of Black oppression is growing as another false American narrative
Feb 14, 2024
“If some groups are simply meant to be at the bottom, then there are no questions to ask about...
Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield shares message of hope on 12th anniversary of Sikh temple shooting
Aug 6, 2024
On the 12th anniversary of a tragic shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, United States...
One life saved: Why speaking openly about suicide prevention is vital for growing community support
Sep 27, 2023
As suicide prevention month draws to a close, we must remember that the door is always open for...
We Need Imagination: A glance at my 2020 bookshelf
Dec 26, 2020
In the early days of the stay-at-home orders, I woke up and immediately – as if guided by...
Endorsing Kamala Harris: A champion of the freedoms that American veterans fought to preserve
Nov 2, 2024
Milwaukee Independent has never endorsed a political candidate in its history, and it may never do...
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Racial hierarchy: Why Trump is a savior to people who want to enshrine the dominance of White culture
Nov 5, 2024
By Marya T. Mtshali, Lecturer in Studies in Women, Gender, and Sexuality, Harvard University...
A history of hope: When the past can offer comfort in the fog of election despair
Nov 5, 2024
I know people are on edge, and there is maybe one last thing I can offer before this election....
If hate continues to dominate GOP politics then another “Trump” will always lurk in the shadows
Nov 4, 2024
Suddenly, it seems, the American mainstream media has figured out, or thinks they have been given...
The Pandemic We Wasted: How we could have transcended our self-erected barriers of politics
Dec 17, 2023
What do you remember about the first days of the pandemic? I remember going to three grocery...
Being heartbroken and scared: Why a determined but peaceful resistance to Trump must start now
Nov 7, 2024
I will not try to hide it. I am heartbroken. Heartbroken and scared, to tell you the truth. I am...
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Korean Landmarks: A visual tour of heritage sites from the Silla and Joseon Dynasties
by Staff Hanguk
The Republic of Korea, known for its modern advancements in technology and popular culture, is equally celebrated for its deep-rooted heritage and rich historical sites that date back millennia. The capital of Seoul serves as the epicenter of a cultural intersection, where traditional Korean values and contemporary progress blend together.