The Pandemic We Wasted: How we could have transcended our self-erected barriers of politics
What do you remember about the first days of the pandemic? I remember going to three grocery stores with a rising sense of dread as the shelves became more and more bare. I remember the disorienting uncertainty as our routines were interrupted and our normal imploded....
Amnesty International documents evidence of war crimes as Israeli attacks hit civilians in Gaza
As Israeli forces continue to intensify their cataclysmic assault on the occupied Gaza Strip, Amnesty International has documented unlawful Israeli attacks, including indiscriminate attacks, which caused mass civilian casualties and must be investigated as war crimes....
Wisconsin coalition calls on mainstream media to give fair representation of the Palestinian situation
A diverse and broad coalition of Wisconsin-based organizations dedicated to peace and social justice recently formed in response to what they believe has been a misrepresentation of the conflict faced by the Palestinian people. In a joint statement on October 10, the...
Hefty deficit problem looms for Milwaukee as Mayor Cavalier Johnson unveils 2024 budget proposal
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson shared his 2024 city budget with the Milwaukee Common Council on September 19. The spending plan included provisions to increase public safety, infrastructure improvements, and neighborhood quality-of-life investments. Presentation of...
An indictment of Trump’s supporters: When “law and order” Americans tolerate crimes against America
He has been indicted again, this time for trying to override the voices and votes of the American people in order to steal an election and permanently install himself as a dictator. These are offenses of the presidency more traitorous and sobering than anything we’ve...
Theology shaped by race: Why it is time for American Christians to kiss a White Jesus goodbye
Growing-up I lived with an image of Jesus. I am talking about a literal picture that inhabited our family room, my Catholic school hallways, and the homes of many of the Christians I knew. With angular features, blue eyes, and flowing golden hair this Jesus was calm,...
