Our Culture War is actually a conflict between telling the truth or perpetuating the lies about who we are
“History, as nearly no one seems to know, is not merely something to be read. And it does not refer merely, or even principally, to the past. On the contrary, the great force of history comes from the fact that we carry it within us, are unconsciously controlled...
Rare copy of Spider-Man’s first illustrated appearance lands in Milwaukee comic shop with hefty price tag
A Milwaukee comic book shop is looking to sell a rare copy of the first appearance of Spider-Man. Collector’s Edge has acquired a copy of Amazing Fantasy No. 15, according to a report by the Journal Sentinel. The comic book, written by Marvel Comics icon Stan...
Humanitarian dependence: An already weak health system in Gaza has been overwhelmed by a siege
By Yara M. Asi, Assistant Professor of Global Health Management and Informatics, University of Central Florida For the wounded, injured and sick in Gaza, there is seemingly no escape. On October 17, 2023, news broke that at least 500 patients, staff, and people...
Survivors share grief days after Russia wiped out residents of village with missile strike during funeral
U.N. and local investigators searched for answers on October 7 at the site of a Russian missile strike on a small Ukrainian village that days earlier turned its sole cafe to rubble and killed nearly 52 people gathered for a dead soldier’s wake, according to...
The invasion of Ukraine is a war crime and calling it a “tragedy” shelters Russia from its responsibility
By Mariana Budjeryn, Research Associate, Project on Managing the Atom, Harvard Kennedy School Russia’s war against Ukraine continues to cause unspeakable, unimaginable suffering. By now, the word “tragedy” is firmly installed in the lexicon of the war and has become...
Russia admits it has no plans to rebuild Ukrainian cities it destroyed in order to illegally annex land
Ukrainians living in parts of Donbas illegally seized by the Russians in 2022 are facing another hellish winter with the aggressor state openly saying “there’s no point” in rebuilding many of the cities it destroyed. Russian minister of construction Irek...
Haruki Murakami: Celebrated author writes fiction to “see through lies” in a world divided by walls
For Japanese author Haruki Murakami, the bloody conflict in the Gaza Strip is a horrendous example of how our world is divided by walls, both physical and metaphorical. But while admitting he can only pray for peace now, he also feels confident that fiction, rather...
Ukrainian child enjoys normal life in Milwaukee after escaping war and finding treatment for spinal disease
Along with the hardships of the first year of war in Ukraine, Lesia Kutarenko began noticing that her baby was no longer trying to walk. He had also reverted to crawling. “Our son could walk while leaning on chairs, sofas, and walls. Like all children, he would...
Justice for Palestinians: Thousands march in Milwaukee to show solidarity with the people of Gaza
The Wisconsin Coalition for Justice in Palestine (WCJP) organized a rally and march on October 21, drawing thousands to the streets of downtown Milwaukee in a show of solidarity with the people of Gaza. The peaceful demonstration began at Red Arrow Park and concluded...
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....
Humanitarian crisis: Milwaukee healthcare professionals call for protection of civilians in Gaza
Medical professionals from across Milwaukee County gathered at the Islamic Society of Milwaukee on October 20, to voice their growing concerns about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in war-weary Gaza. The crisis, marked by a lack of essential medical supplies, an...
Gaza relief operations: The difficulty of navigating logistics and politics to deliver vital aid during war
By Topher L. McDougal, Professor of Economic Development & Peacebuilding, University of San Diego The 2.2 million people who live in Gaza are facing economic isolation and experiencing incessant bombardment. Their supplies of essential resources, including food...
