Frontline “soldier artists” from Ukraine perform a cultural concert of gratitude for Milwaukee
Wisconsin Ukrainians hosted a special concert for the Milwaukee community on June 15, performed by frontline Ukrainian soldiers as part of the “Music Tour of Gratitude to America,” an initiative to thank the people of the United States for their unwavering...
Boots on the ground: What international law says about British troops operating in Ukraine
By Christoph Bluth, Professor of International Relations and Security, University of Bradford Leaked communications involving high-level German government and military figures appear to confirm that British army personnel are engaged on the ground in Ukraine. An...
Cost of not investing: Why rebuilding Ukraine becomes more expensive each day of Russia’s occupation
By Jeffrey Kucik, Associate Professor at the University of Arizona, University of Arizona U.S. military assistance is finally on its way to Ukraine after months of being held up in Congress. Reactions to the US$61 billion spending package, signed into law by President...
Summer Soulstice Gala: A celebration of history, art, and nature at Milwaukee’s Forest Home Cemetery
More than one hundred guests enjoyed an evening of art and nature at the second Summer Soulstice Celebration, hosted by the historic Forest Home Cemetery and Arboretum on the evening of June 20. Attendees enjoyed a memorable journey through Milwaukee’s most prominent...
U.S. Secret Service releases Security Map for Milwaukee’s 2024 Republican National Convention area
U.S. Secret Service and Milwaukee officials outline 2024 RNC security measures on June 21, outlining increased local security measures that will be in place in the days leading up to, during, and immediately following the 2024 Republican National Convention in...
President Biden’s sweeping immigration plan would grant U.S. citizenship to spouses without legal status
President Joe Biden ordered expansive election-year action on June 18 to offer potential citizenship to hundreds of thousands of immigrants without legal status in the U.S., aiming to balance his recent aggressive crackdown on the southern border that enraged...
Cast in bronze: Jackie Robinson statue rebuilt after thieves brazenly destroyed the original
As he coats a mold of Jackie Robinson with wax, metalsmith Alex Haines reflected on the extra importance of a project that will soon give the city of Wіchіtа, Kаnsаs, a replacement bronze statue of the baseball icon after thieves brazenly destroyed the original....
Emancipation Memorial: What the statue of a kneeling enslaved man from 1876 says about U.S. history
By Virginia Raguin, Distinguished Professor of Humanities Emerita, Visual Arts, College of the Holy Cross The striking Emancipation Memorial statue in Washington DC, shows Abraham Lincoln standing, while a man wearing only a loincloth is appearing to rise from a...
Freedom Day: Milwaukee Celebrates Juneteenth 2024 with the Jubilee Parade amid scorching heat
Milwaukee celebrated its 53rd annual Juneteenth Day Jubilee Parade on June 19, marking the day with vibrant displays of cultural pride. The neighborhood event, one of the largest and longest-running Juneteenth celebrations in the country, drew thousands of attendees...
Milwaukee prepares for 53rd annual Juneteenth Day with special MCTS Bus unveiling and flag raising
Milwaukee marked its 53rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration with the unveiling of Milwaukee County’s first-ever Juneteenth bus on June 18, a day after City of Milwaukee officials raised the Juneteenth flag above the City Hall complex on June 17, continuing municipal...
Financial insecurities: How destabilizing American democracy would fatally cripple the U.S. economy
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is arguing that a fractured democracy can have destructive effects on the economy, taking an indirect jab at Donald Trump. Yellen delivered an address in May using economic data to paint a picture of how disregard for America’s...
Constitutional Oath: Why U.S. military personnel swear allegiance to serve the American people
By Joseph G. Amoroso, Assistant Professor of American Politics, United States Military Academy West Point; Lee Robinson, American Politics Program Director, United States Military Academy West Point In general, Americans do not trust their government institutions as...
