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Jim Cryns has written about professional baseball and film for more than 24 years. The UWM graduate and former staff writer for the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club recently released his new book, that connects the love of sports with the art of cinematography. The Church of Baseball is the story behind the making of the most popular sports movie of all time. Released in 1988, Bull Durham was rejected by every studio in Hollywood–twice. Writer and director Ron Shelton began shopping the piece further, this time with Kevin Costner on his side. Costner had thirty days to help Shelton...

Photo by Gage Skidmore and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 On April 11, House Speaker Paul Ryan announced that this will be his last year serving as a member of the House of Representatives in Washington DC. The Republican congressman from Wisconsin created a swirl of attention with the news, attracting remarks from across the political spectrum. Critics were quick to share their thoughts on the decision, pundits offered an endless stream of opinions, and allies regrouped to consider Speaker Ryan’s replacement and Republican strategies for what will be a hotly contested mid-term election. “You all know that I...

Sixty-six young black elected officials, members of the National Black Caucus of the Young Elected Officials Network (NBC YEO), stood together recently to call for immediate actions that lead America to the ending of police violence and state-supported brutality against black people. Following the April 4 police killing of Saheed Vassell, and the brutal murder of Stephon Clark by police just two weeks ago, the National Black Caucus of the Young Elected Officials Network (YEO Network) has released a new police brutality agenda for the nation in an open letter to Donald Trump, California elected officials, and their peers...

The Harbor District recently announce two major gifts in support of the new public plaza on Milwaukee’s waterfront totaling over $800,000. A contribution of $600,000 was made from the Rockwell Automation Charitable Corporation and $250,000 from the Brico Fund. Both Rockwell Automation and the Brico Fund were early supporters of Harbor District. Lynde Uihlein, president of the Brico Fund, saw an opportunity in the neglected waterfront. “Rockwell Automation has a rich company history in the community and our immediate neighborhood,” said Blake Moret, Chairman and CEO of Rockwell Automation. “This plaza will provide a unique recreational and educational destination...

Governor Scott Walker signed Wisconsin Act 203 on April 3, legislation that will pave the way for counties across the state to implement family drug treatment court programs. The legislation, authored by Representatives Jessie Rodriguez and Evan Goyke, create the infrastructure for an alternative drug rehabilitation program that focuses on developing sober households. “All throughout the state and in every community we are witnessing the harmful effects of the drug epidemic, tearing families apart and depriving children of growing up in a loving, safe home,” said Representative Rodriguez. “The family drug treatment court is an innovative program that will...