A Monstrous Truth: Even after the departure of a madman the political madness remains
We fooled ourselves, good people. For the last four years we told one another a necessary story. Because we wanted to believe the best about humanity, many of us clung to a false narrative of otherwise decent people hopelessly swept up in the fervor of the moment:...
Weaponizing Unity: Decent Americans don’t need to unify with domestic terrorists to heal the nation
During his Inaugural address, just as he had done many times on the campaign trail, President Biden once again delivered a heartfelt plea for national unity, saying: Today, on this January day, my whole soul is in this: Bringing America together. Uniting our people....
No Secret Police Force: New law requires Federal Agents to be clearly identified during a protest
When people took to the streets this year to protest racial injustice and police brutality against Black people, they faced a repressive, violent response from local police and federal agents. Some of these agents arrived with militarized uniforms, riot gear, and...
Governor Tony Evers issues new mask mandate following GOP repeal of previous health safety order
Governor Tony Evers issued a new statewide mask order on February 4, an hour after the Republican-controlled Legislature voted to repeal his previous mandate. In October, a Marquette University Law Poll found 72% of Wisconsinites agreed that masks should be required...
Impact of COVID-19 on Milwaukee inadvertently creates “Autumnfest” as Summerfest 2021 moves to September
Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. announced on February 2 that Summerfest will move from its original June 2021 dates to give health professionals more time to vaccinate the general public. Summerfest 2021 will be held from September 2 to 4, 9 to 11 and 16 to 18. The...
Podcast: Voices in Union – Episode 013021
Voices in Union: with Reggie Jackson and Maria Hamilton – is a weekly podcast that focuses on the African American Diaspora in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It connects local concerns to national trends on social justice, and educates the general population on the...
