Legal chaos in space: Why a lack of unified property laws could fuel territorial disputes beyond Earth
By Wayne N White Jr, Adjunct Professor of Aviation and Space Law, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Private citizens and companies may one day begin to permanently settle outer space and celestial bodies. But if we do not enact governing laws in the meantime, space...
Who owns the moon? The fight to protect lunar heritage in the face of commercial exploitation
By Alessandra Marino, Senior Lecturer, Geography and Environmental Studies, The Open University; and Marjan Ajevski, Lecturer in Law, The Open University Scientific and commercial activities on the Moon could permanently change the lunar environment. These activities...
DHS narrative of Minneapolis killing collapses after videos show ICE agent’s point-blank shooting
A federal agent from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good on January 7 as she was driving away from ICE agents on a residential street in Minneapolis, Minnesota. According to Minneapolis leaders, Good was a legal...
Space is the new battlefield: Why the 21st century has seen an expansion of weapons in orbit and beyond
As Russia held its Victory Day parade this year, hackers backing the Kremlin hijacked an orbiting satellite that provides television service to Ukraine. Instead of normal programming, Ukrainian viewers saw parade footage beamed in from Moscow: waves of tanks,...
What space archaeology reveals about human culture after 25 years aboard the International Space Station
By Justin St. P. Walsh, Professor of Art History, Archaeology and Space Studies, Chapman University The International Space Station is one of the most remarkable achievements of the modern age. It is the largest, most complex, most expensive, and most durable...
How the mission to Mars will test the endurance of human biology more than any technology ever built
By Damian Bailey, Professor of Physiology and Biochemistry, University of South Wales; an Angelique Van Ombergen, Visiting Professor in Translational Neurosciences, University of Antwerp; European Space Agency On January 14, 2004, the United States announced a new...
Storm at the Capitol: New book details the brutal assault against DC police officers on January 6, 2021
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an exclusive excerpt adapted from a book by Associated Press reporter Mary Clare Jalonick. “Storm at the Capitol: An Oral History of January 6th” draws on personal interviews by the author, testimony, court documents and other...
Novel flu strains emerge while uneven vaccinations raise fears of another heavy season of illness
The U.S. flu season is starting slowly, and it’s unclear if it will be as bad as last winter’s, but some health experts are worried as U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data posted in November shows a new version of the virus has emerged. An...
The mind of AI: Chronicling the evolution of ChatGPT from a tech curiosity to a catalyst in Milwaukee
Over three consecutive April Fools’ Day features, “Milwaukee Independent” has produced a rare editorial record of how artificial intelligence has evolved from an experimental curiosity into a normalized part of civic dialogue. What began in 2023 as a...
Year In Review 2025: Milwaukee stands with Ukraine as democracy and compassion face global assault
2025 marked a year of profound political tension and moral reckoning across Milwaukee and the nation. The return of authoritarian governance to the White House reshaped daily life and deepened divisions that tested civic institutions and personal faith alike. Against...
Year In Review 2025: Documenting Milwaukee’s pain, protest, and perseverance in editorial images
2025 marked a year of profound political tension and moral reckoning across Milwaukee and the nation. The return of authoritarian governance to the White House reshaped daily life and deepened divisions that tested civic institutions and personal faith alike. Against...
Year In Review 2025: Milwaukee endures economic whiplash from tariffs and failed national policies
2025 marked a year of profound political tension and moral reckoning across Milwaukee and the nation. The return of authoritarian governance to the White House reshaped daily life and deepened divisions that tested civic institutions and personal faith alike. Against...
