When brute power prevails: Peaceful disobedience only works against regimes with an ability to feel shame
History is teetering on an edge. No one knows which way it will go. Maybe the Russian empire, the last and most terrible of the European empires, will fall. Or maybe it will absorb the hit and survive as it has and expanded since the 17th century. The graveyards of...
Putin’s imperialist aspirations: How Ukraine went from being ignored by America to a vital national interest
By Alexander Motyl, Professor of Political Science, Rutgers University – Newark President Joe Biden and NATO allies in Europe are trying to help Ukraine fight off Russian aggression, but not so much that Russia will retaliate militarily against them. These...
From electric vehicles to ride sharing: How global warming could slow from changes in transportation
By Alan Jenn, Assistant Professional Researcher in Transportation, University of California, Davis Around the world, revolutionary changes are under way in transportation. More electric vehicles are on the road, people are taking advantage of sharing mobility services...
The Other Drug Problem: How a trend of polypharmacy is affecting the health of Baby Boomers
By Laurie Archbald-Pannone, Associate Professor Medicine, Geriatrics, University of Virginia Baby boomers, anyone born in the United States between 1946 and 1964, are 20% of the population, which is more than 70 million Americans. Decades ago, many in that generation...
Milwaukee scholars urge Congress to remedy wealth gap from decades of housing discrimination
The federal government should take concrete steps to help bolster housing in Black and other nonwhite communities in order to rectify racist practices that for decades cleaved them from white communities that benefited exclusively from support and investment, a...
How Milwaukee’s Sister City was liberated: A chronicle of the heroic counterattack in Irpin that saved Kyiv
Irpin, Bucha, and Hostomel became the frontlines of the unprovoked Russian invasion for a month as Putin’s forces attempted to capture the capital city Kyiv. Irpin was the first of the trio of cities to become free from Russian occupation on March 28. The...
Drone images from Irpin show devastating scope of war crimes by Russian forces targeting civilian homes
The United Nations Institute for the Preparation and Research of Satellite Images recently estimated the devastating level of destruction in Ukrainian cities, after they were assaulted and occupied by invading Russian forces. According to the data, in the Kyiv suburb...
Ambassador Tom Barrett thinks Wisconsin’s economy should be prepared for impact from Russian sanctions
Wisconsin, along with the rest of the world, will face economic repercussions from the continuing Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to a quartet of current and former U.S. ambassadors who have ties to Wisconsin. During an online forum hosted by WisPolitics on...
Uniting for Ukraine: Federal program aims to resettle refugees in order to discourage entry from Mexico
President Joe Biden’s administration has announced a new program on April 21 that will make it easier for Ukrainian refugees to be resettled in the United States, as the Russian offensive in their home country continues. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said...
The next Ukraine: Why Putin’s lust for conquest looms over the fragile stability of Bosnia-Herzegovina
By James Horncastle, Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University; and Jack Adam MacLennan, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Graduate Program Director for National Security Studies, Park...
New initiative by Wisconsin Republicans aims to build inroads with State’s growing Hispanic population
America’s growing Hispanic population could help decide races in key swing states such as Wisconsin. Republicans are looking to attract Latino voters with a new initiative in key swing states ahead of this November’s elections, including Wisconsin....
A War on Black Voters: Report details coordinated right-wing efforts to dismantle democracy
A coordinated right-wing effort to entrench Republican power by dismantling voting rights and disenfranchising voters of color poses an existential threat to American democracy, according to the National Urban League’s annual State of Black America report...
