We Love You Joe: President Biden gets rousing ovation as he gives Harris a wholehearted endorsement
President Joe Biden delivered his valedictory address to the Democratic National Convention on August 19 night, as his decision to end his reelection bid released newfound energy within his party with the elevation of Vice President Kamala Harris to the top of the...
Democratic Delegates at the National Convention will nominate Harris again but with more pizzazz
It has been nearly two weeks since Vice President Kamala Harris officially won the Democratic presidential nomination in an online vote, the first time a nominee was named prior to a party’s convention. But the roughly 4,700 delegates charged with picking a...
Milwaukee’s Mansion: Critical restoration needed to save landmark Pabst Home from deterioration
Known as “Milwaukee’s Mansion,” the home of Captain Frederick Pabst is one of the Brew City’s most iconic landmarks. It also faces another pivotal moment in its more than 130-year history. The Pabst, Present, & Future campaign aims to restore and preserve the iconic building for generations to come.
Podcast: A “Deep Dive” of the critical restoration need for Milwaukee’s Pabst Mansion
The Deep Dive podcast by Milwaukee Independent takes a closer look at the stories that matter most, uncovering the layers of complexity behind today’s pressing issues. From groundbreaking research to critical social movements and the intersection of local and global...
A changed battlefield: Ukraine’s bold gamble on an incursion moves deeper into Russian territory
Ukraine’s stunning incursion into Russia’s Kursk border region was a bold gamble for the country’s military commanders, who committed their limited resources to a risky assault on a nuclear-armed enemy with no assurance of success. After the first...
SEC pauses rule requiring some companies to publicly report climate risks amid legal challenges
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission paused the implementation of its new climate disclosure rule while it defended the regulation in court. Wall Street’s top regulator voted in March on the final rule, which required some public companies in the U.S. to...
An artificial inflation: How consumers are pushing back against corporate price gouging and winning
Inflation has changed the way many Americans shop. Now, those changes in consumer habits are helping bring down inflation. Fed up with prices that remain about 19%, on average, above where they were before the pandemic, consumers are fighting back. In grocery stores,...
Wisconsin voters will put Trump’s endorsements to the test when deciding key primary candidates
The power of an endorsement by former President and convicted felon Donald Trump in battleground Wisconsin will be tested in a race for an open congressional seat in the August 13 primary, when voters also will officially set the field for the state’s closely...
Luke Waldo: The promise of a guaranteed income for the economic stability of Milwaukee families
“This direct cash transfer is grounded in the belief that economic and concrete supports build toward true equity – when each and every family will one day be positioned at the same starting line and where these families in need will finally have the proper supports...
The Olympic spotlight has allowed Ukraine to capture global attention and fight war fatigue
Ukraine’s Olympic house stands out for its somber atmosphere, with fewer celebrations and parties than the other fan clubhouses that countries set up to tout their athletes and culture. It has moments of silence for war victims and screens documentaries about...
A “Dr. Strangelove” for today: New film “War Game” imagines another coup attempt like January 6
Election results are contested. Far-right extremists groups are plotting to overthrow the electoral college vote count. Protesters gather in Washington. TV news screens blare: “Capitol in Chaos.” In the White House Situation Room, the president gathers...
Joyous Warriors: Harris and Walz bring their optimistic vision for the future to Eau Claire
Vice President Kamala Harris declared herself and her new running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, “joyful warriors” against convicted felon Donald Trump on August 7 as they spent their first full day campaigning together across the Midwest. They got an...
