Year In Review 2017: Speaking truth to power and our own denial

The articles presented here as a featured representation of the news published by the Milwaukee Independent in 2017.

The objective reporting, deep narrative, and advertising-free content highlights the driving mission of transformational journalism. This collection is a mix of editorial favorites and diversity of message. The focus shows purposeful effort of not preaching to the choir for ratings, but jump over boundaries to engage any audience that would generally not listen.

Long forgotten Lyle Oberwise photos show life in 1945 Kuomintang China

Milwaukee’s wave of “change” is more like a merry-go-round of the “same”

How Milwaukee’s German-Americans faced down fascism eighty years ago

Local Rohingya Muslims plead for help to stop Myanmar genocide

Mayor Barrett sends opposition message to President Trump

30,000 March against Sheriff Clarke’s immigration crackdown

John Gurda hosts tour celebrating Milwaukee as a city built on water

Kinnickinnic River and Pulaski Park could be restored after years of neglect

Fellow POWs honor their fallen brother at Sijan Plaza dedication

Sailboats race in Queen’s Cup to win one of oldest trophies in yachting world

A beautiful sea of black that white privilege cannot ignore

Denis Sullivan makes long voyage across Milwaukee’s freshwater sea

Father Patrick Desbois: Uncovering a Holocaust by Bullets

Local boy petitions Senator Ron Johnson for lifesaving health care

A son remembers the day his father was slain for his faith

Airshow sees army parachute team descend through the atmosphere

We are afraid to talk about racism and the cognitive dissonance is nationwide

Quit pretending that we live in a civil society

First Hmong-language local news to broadcast on Nyob Zoo Milwaukee TV

The myth of white privilege clouds reality of white entitlement

PBS world to broadcast “Around the Corner” nationally with 7th season

The Muslim Mind: Hate groups change tactics to fill Milwaukee with fear

A journey along North Avenue tells neighborhood stories

A reminder for Milwaukee about basic rights on the Constitution’s 230th birthday