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Trump suggests that Wisconsin was awarded $5.5B Naval Frigate contract to influence his reelection

Trump suggests that Wisconsin was awarded $5.5B Naval Frigate contract to influence his reelection

Posted by | Jun 27, 2020 |

Several shipbuilding companies may have grounds to file formal complaints with the U.S. Navy and the Government Accountability Office after President Donald Trump on June 25 suggested a multi-billion dollar weapons contract was awarded to a Wisconsin company because of its status location in a key 2020 battleground state. Speaking to workers at Fincantieri Marinette Marine on June 25, Trump said the company was selected for the $5.5 billion contract to build 10 guided-missile frigates because of the speed and maneuverability of its existing ships—and because of the company’s location in a swing state. “I hear the maneuverability is...

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Milwaukee’s Harbor District awarded first-ever “Trash Free Waters” grant for Kinnickinnic River clean up

Milwaukee’s Harbor District awarded first-ever “Trash Free Waters” grant for Kinnickinnic River clean up

Posted by | Jun 24, 2020 |

At a press conference at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the selection of the first-ever Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Trash Free Waters grant. Harbor District, Inc. was selected to receive a $492,300 grant to construct and install a trash collector on the Kinnickinnic River just south of W. Becher St., about a mile south of the conjunction of the Kinnickinnic and Milwaukee Rivers. “After years of neglect and decline, the Kinnickinnic River is experiencing a rebirth as local and federal partners remove concrete channel, restore its...

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No More War: New book equates humanitarian intervention with philanthropic child abuse

No More War: New book equates humanitarian intervention with philanthropic child abuse

Posted by | Jun 22, 2020 |

The United States expands its empire with two excuses for war. One is to ”spread democracy” and the other is for “humanitarian intervention.” Both are bogus. No More War is all about humanitarian interventionism. In every case since World War II, the receiving country would have been far better off if the USA had not intervened at all. Dan Kovalik’s new book, No More War: How the West Violates International Law by Using “Humanitarian” Intervention to Advance Economic and Strategic Interests makes a powerful case that humanitarian war no more exists than philanthropic child abuse or benevolent torture. I...

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A “Black” New Deal: Racial equality is the great unfinished task of America

A “Black” New Deal: Racial equality is the great unfinished task of America

Posted by | Jun 19, 2020 |

It’s been two weeks since George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who kneeled on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes until he died. It’s been almost as long since protests erupted in all 50 states and numerous countries across the continents of Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and South America – amid a global pandemic – calling for an end to police violence against Black people in the United States. But surrounding the central demands of the moment — of stopping police killings, and holding officers accountable when they do kill — there are systemic issues...

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America’s Cold Civil War: The Enduring Fight for Respect and Dignity by People of Color

America’s Cold Civil War: The Enduring Fight for Respect and Dignity by People of Color

Posted by | Jun 16, 2020 |

“Cold War defined: a state of political hostility between countries characterized by threats, propaganda, and other measures short of open warfare.” “We are here to educate, not forgive. We are here to enlighten, not accuse.” – Willie Johns, Brighton Seminole Reservation, Florida As residents of America we learn a very specific and narrow history of this country. All of us learn the same things in history class. All of us over a certain age saw the “cowboys and Indians” movies and TV shows. We were taught through what sociologist Joe Feagin calls the “White Racial Frame.” This frame of...

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Comeback Cuisine: Box lunch program encourages employers to support neighborhood eateries

Comeback Cuisine: Box lunch program encourages employers to support neighborhood eateries

Posted by | Jun 16, 2020 |

Milwaukee Downtown BID #21 kicked off the Comeback Cuisine challenge on June 3 to encourage downtown companies to support nearby restaurants by purchasing box lunches for their returning employees. The effort was designed as a “welcome back” gesture to thank those workers who have remained on the frontlines during the pandemic. The goal of this gratitude campaign is 3,000 lunches in 30 days. As employers begin to staff return to their office space, downtown restaurants remain poised to serve the long absent workforce. “Our downtown restaurants have done a phenomenal job in serving downtown’s day and nighttime populations, but...

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