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June

How Quickly We Forget: The Lost and Disrespected Victims of COVID-19

June 5, 2020 | COVID-19, Featured, Reggie Jackson |
Enemy Citizens: How militarization has altered police culture to target the public it serves

June 5, 2020 | Syndicated |
Definition of Violence: A distinction between destroying people and inanimate objects matters

June 5, 2020 | Syndicated |
Slave Patrols: America has yet to reckon with the racist roots of our criminal justice system

June 5, 2020 | Syndicated |
How white supremacist groups exploit governmental chaos to support their recruitment efforts

June 5, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Podcast: Voices in Union – Episode 060220

June 5, 2020 | Podcasts |
Alt-Right group threatens to assassinate Milwaukee activist Frank Nitty in effort to stop peace marches

June 4, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
UPAF Ride for the Arts will allow participants to start from anywhere for 40th Anniversary fundraiser

June 4, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Sculpture Milwaukee’s “outdoor museum” returning for 2020 season with more world-class artworks

June 4, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Discovery World launches community challenge to fuel an increase of science literacy in Milwaukee

June 4, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver criticizes Robin Vos over in-person voting amid pandemic

June 4, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Making votes count: Other options for replacing the Electoral College

June 4, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Thousands march from Bay View to Downtown in “Justice for George Floyd Peaceful Protest”

June 3, 2020 | Featured, Photos |
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them

June 3, 2020 | COVID-19, Featured, Syndicated |
George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery deaths show how racism is a life-threatening conditions for black men

June 3, 2020 | Syndicated |
Wisconsin Circuit Courts seek safe plan to resume jury trials and in-person hearings during pandemic

June 3, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Staying afloat during the pandemic: COVID-19 exposed fissures in our social safety net

June 3, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Wake-up Milwaukee: If Ryan Clancy is not safe from authoritarianism as an elected official then who is?

June 2, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
Johnson, Crowley, and Obama: Three leaders respond to how people of color are being brutalized

June 2, 2020 | Articles |
Days of Outrage: ACLU of Wisconsin condemns excessive force by police against protesters

June 2, 2020 | Curated |
America nears its Tiananmen Square moment as Trump orders tear gas attack on peaceful citizens

June 2, 2020 | Syndicated |
Police use George Floyd protests as pretext to escalate violence against Americans with impunity

June 2, 2020 | Syndicated |
Patterns of Misconduct: Study finds police officers accused of abuse have a history of citizen complaints

June 2, 2020 | Syndicated |
When Silence Kills: What has your inaction done to stop the deaths of innocent black people?

June 1, 2020 | Columns, Featured, Kenneth Cole |
Looting and unrest in some cities seen as acts of domestic terrorism by White Supremacist groups

June 1, 2020 | Syndicated |
Mobile phone video of brutality against Black people should be considered sacred like lynching photos

June 1, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Redlining from past decades positioned communities for greater risk during coronavirus crisis

June 1, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Podcast: Voices in Union – Episode 052120

June 1, 2020 | Podcasts |

May

We Can’t Breathe! The Never-Ending Battle Against Police Brutality

May 31, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Featured, Photos, Reggie Jackson |
Milwaukee residents hold peaceful rally seeking end to state-sponsored violence against people of color

May 31, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Heather Richardson, Photos |
Pardeep Kaleka: The loss of George Floyd should make us more reverent

May 31, 2020 | Columns, Pardeep Kaleka |
How much is a Black Life worth to White America?

May 31, 2020 | Featured, John Pavlovitz |
Ellen M. Gilligan: Now is the time for racial justice in Milwaukee

May 31, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
When the oppressed have no acceptable way to fight back against their oppression

May 31, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Milwaukee Independent reaches 30 awards since 2016 for excellence in journalism with 13 more MPC honors

May 30, 2020 | Awards, Featured |
Amtrak to restore Amtrak Hiawatha Service from Milwaukee to Chicago on June 1

May 30, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Fare collection will resume for all Milwaukee County Transit System buses on June 1

May 30, 2020 | COVID-19, Curated |
Milwaukee Public Schools to honor 2020 graduates with a weeklong celebration of virtual ceremonies

May 30, 2020 | COVID-19, Curated |
A Class War: Why federal bailouts for fossil fuel industry is a priority over assisting regular people

May 30, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
A Hero Lives Here: Reexamining the definition of Heroism during the Pandemic

May 29, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Dominic Inouye, Featured |
You Matter: Uplifting solidarity campaign launches for Milwaukee’s communities of color

May 29, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Maria Hamilton: On George Floyd’s death, police accountability, and a call to action for change

May 29, 2020 | Photos |
Black vs. White: Why authorities clash with black protesters while overlooking White Supremacists

May 29, 2020 | Syndicated |
Wanted: A Vaccine to Cure White People’s Irrational Fear of Black People

May 28, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Featured, Reggie Jackson |
Milwaukee nonprofit included in Oprah Winfrey’s $12M coronavirus relief grants to “home” cities

May 28, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
“Pop-Up” Drive-in Theatre initiative offers Milwaukee families a safe entertainment experience

May 28, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Scam Alert: Robocalls target local residents with fake at-home COVID-19 testing kits

May 28, 2020 | COVID-19, Curated |
A Tale of Two Coopers: How White complicity fuels racism

May 27, 2020 | Featured, John Pavlovitz |
Disabled Wisconsin residents see their lives upended by a coronavirus-driven shortage of caregivers

May 27, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
The first 100 days: Study shows delay of nationwide lockdown contributed to massive death toll

May 27, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Life vs. Money: Loss and recovery determined by reaction speed to COVID-19 crisis

May 27, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
An unearned privilege: Americans today are wasting their inherited freedom

May 26, 2020 | COVID-19, Featured, John Pavlovitz |
Mask Up: Wisconsin health officials urge individuals to wear face protection to slow spread of COVID-19

May 26, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
No wealth, poor health: COVID-19 has exposed the depth of inequity for marginalized communities

May 26, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Blaming victims of COVID-19: Racism twisted a health crisis into a culture war

May 26, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Online resource launches to help teach about Milwaukee’s historic Solders Home

May 25, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19, Featured |
An Unfathomable Scale: How do we grieve the loss of 100,000 American lives?

May 25, 2020 | COVID-19, John Pavlovitz |
From the Vietnam War to COVID-19: How “death by numbers” altered the way we mourn

May 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
State leaders urge Trump to continue funding the Wisconsin National Guard’s COVID-19 assistance

May 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Curated |
Lack of support for military families adds mental health struggles on top of the pandemic crisis

May 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
From WWII to Charlottesville: A brief history of African-Americans fighting fascism and racism

May 25, 2020 | Syndicated |
A response to questions about “The Myth of Anti-Whiteness”

May 24, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Reggie Jackson |
New state program offers relief grant to minority-owned businesses affected by COVID-19

May 24, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
A COVID-19 Summer: Pools and aquatic facilities at Milwaukee County Parks to remain closed

May 24, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Milwaukee’s park system drops four spots in national ranking amid pandemic

May 24, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Frederick Law Olmsted’s knowledge of contagious diseases informed his vision for urban parks

May 24, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Just like for the construction of the Panama Canal, non-white lives are expendable again

May 23, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Reggie Jackson |
Wisconsin Elections Commission releases analysis of absentee ballots from spring election

May 23, 2020 | COVID-19, Curated |
Milwaukee residents file lawsuit over Constitutional right to vote safely in Wisconsin’s next election

May 23, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Study shows Wisconsin’s April 7 in-person election resulted in explosion of new COVID-19 infections

May 23, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Reopening Milwaukee will only be successful if we work together to keep our community safe

May 23, 2020 | COVID-19, Curated |
A Tragic American Fable: The Pied Piper of Coronavirus

May 22, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Featured, Kenneth Cole |
Poverty, Misery, and Death: What the new American exceptionalism means during a pandemic

May 22, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Gated against coronavirus: The “Third Places” that once created our social fabric

May 22, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
A President’s Crusade: Remembering when FDR made the eradication of polio his personal business

May 22, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Next financial crisis: A tsunami of bankruptcies expected as people go broke from COVID-19 shutdown

May 22, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Joe Biden holds virtual rally for Milwaukee voters and blames Trump for dreadful pandemic response

May 21, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19, Featured |
Harvey Milk Day: The history of “coming out” from a secret gay code to a powerful political movement

May 21, 2020 | Syndicated |
Gay bars were already closing their doors before the coronavirus hit

May 21, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
A dirty history of soap: The rather gross ingredients used to make things clean

May 21, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Political Bullies: Wisconsin “Reopen” supporters follow misogynist playbook of beating up on women

May 21, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Governor Tony Evers directs $1 billion in CARES Act funding to fight COVID-19 in Wisconsin

May 20, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19, Featured |
Milwaukee’s Interfaith community members consider cautious strategies for preparing in-person worship

May 20, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Legislators have turned Wisconsin into a failed state over their political greed

May 20, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Us vs. Them: The pandemic has transitioned from public health crisis to partisan quarrel

May 20, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Money in, money out: Understanding the financial relationship of states with the federal government

May 20, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
An Economic Civil War: Age-old racial wounds are exposed in effort to relax COVID-19 protections

May 19, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Some of you will have to die: The push to reopen the economy has been about votes, not saving lives

May 19, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
How American lives are being sold out to ensure economic profits and political interests

May 19, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Evaluating the risks: Ways to stay safe now that states are reopening

May 19, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Some legal protections exist for employees pressured to return to work in unsafe environments

May 19, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
The Myth of Anti-Whiteness: When telling the truth is mischaracterized as attacking whites

May 18, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Featured, Reggie Jackson |
Identifying symptoms of trauma: First-responders and front-line healthcare workers at risk of PTSD

May 18, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Finding Balance: Milwaukee’s response to pandemic serves as a possible roadmap for other communities

May 18, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Scientific evidence repeatedly confirms that public mask-wearing helps stop the spread of COVID-19

May 18, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
The Plandemic Hoax: Debunking coronavirus myths and fighting political misinformation

May 18, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Droneography, zoomography, and the art of capturing distant images in isolation

May 17, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Amabie the Yōkai: Mythical spirit from Japanese culture re-emerges as uplifting mascot to drive away COVID-19

May 17, 2020 | COVID-19, Curated |
Skyrocketing rate of unemployment claims in Wisconsin could deplete state fund by autumn

May 17, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Essential workers in America lack sick leave benefits that are taken for granted in other countries

May 17, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Generations Under Pressure: Coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating effect on mental health

May 17, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
An open letter from the Novel Coronavirus to Humanity: Thank You!

May 16, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Reggie Jackson |
No concern for others: White Wisconsin residents unable to act responsibly as state is forced open

May 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Local businesses face a minefield of lawsuits over safety as they rush to reopen during a pandemic

May 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Adjusting to the pandemic: DNC advances contingency options for 2020 National Convention in Milwaukee

May 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Coronavirus-related health care costs could escalate as more Americans become infected

May 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Lessons on Resilience, Empathy, and Magic from “Life is Beautiful” and Roberto Benigni in the COVID-19 Era

May 15, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19, Featured |
Jewish Museum Milwaukee expands public reach during pandemic shutdown with virtual exhibits

May 15, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
From Yellow Peril to Chinese Virus: The long history of racism against Asian Americans

May 15, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Moving Milwaukee Forward: Health officials prioritize safety measures for reopening city

May 15, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Fiscal Crisis: COVID-19 costs and lost revenue has a $450M impact on Milwaukee County’s budget

May 15, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Panoramic mural stretching the length of MacArthur Square to join map of downtown art locations

May 15, 2020 | Articles |
Reggie Jackson: From “Service workers” to “Essential workers” and the sad irony for poorly paid Americans

May 14, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Featured, Reggie Jackson |
Mayor Tom Barrett says Milwaukee’s Stay at Home order remains in place to keep public safe

May 14, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
SCOWIS delivers de facto death sentence for state residents by blocking “Safer at Home” order

May 14, 2020 | COVID-19, Curated |
Wisconsin hair salon owner claimed “Safer at Home” order violated her freedom of religion

May 14, 2020 | COVID-19, Curated |
Marquette Poll finds strong majority of Wisconsinites remain supportive of “Stay at Home” policy

May 14, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Expendable Workers: Being called “essential” only describes the work and not the people doing it

May 14, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Human rights defenders fight to protect immigrants in detention amid COVID-19 pandemic

May 13, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19, Featured |
Reshaping Personalities: How the coronavirus pandemic will be imprinted on the soul of our nation

May 13, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Next phase of pandemic woes: Anti-vaxxers plan to refuse a COVID-19 vaccine

May 13, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
New simulation projects a massive loss of American lives if “Reopen” fanatics have their way

May 13, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Tyranny Tantrums: Reopen protests fail to understand how the balance of power works in a democracy

May 13, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Why Black America does not trust that justice will prevail in the Ahmaud Arbery murder

May 12, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Featured, Reggie Jackson |
Favoring the Rich: Wisconsin parents speak out about the harmful results of Trump’s economic policies

May 12, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Who is the We? If Black Lives “did” matter “we” would all be in this together

May 12, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Wisconsin chefs say pandemic has only exacerbated an already beleaguered restaurant industry

May 12, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
WisDOT offers online license renewals and waves road tests for teen drivers during pandemic

May 12, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Reggie Jackson: The lost generation of our elders who fell victim to COVID-19 at their place of care

May 11, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Featured, Reggie Jackson |
The Coronavirus Dead: How forensic pathologists handle overloaded morgues and infectious remains

May 11, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Wisconsin’s 115th Fighter Wing team assists state medical examiners with mortuary operations

May 11, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
National Guard teams continue supporting mobile COVID-19 testing sites across Wisconsin

May 11, 2020 | COVID-19, Curated |
Quarantine Fatigue: Wisconsin health experts warn against the rush to end social distancing

May 11, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Historical project seeks journals that document everyday life in Wisconsin during COVID-19 pandemic

May 10, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Demand for national vote-by-mail program fueled by infections related to Wisconsin’s election

May 10, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Municipal clerks scramble to ensure public safety as Wisconsin prepares for next election during pandemic

May 10, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
False comfort from misplaced faith: The COVID-19 pandemic is not part of God’s spiritual plan

May 10, 2020 | COVID-19, John Pavlovitz |
Too afraid to touch: What gets lost in the void created by social distancing

May 10, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Impact of Mass Unemployment: 1 in 4 Americans were out of work during the Great Depression

May 9, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
A demographic timebomb: Ominous economic trends were around long before COVID-19

May 9, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
“Active Streets” to provide more safe recreational spaces for Milwaukee residents during pandemic

May 9, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Japanese American National Museum says Justice Bradley’s reference to Korematsu case is offensive

May 9, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Army veteran Arvin McCray goes home after a 50-day ordeal fighting COVID-19 to stay alive

May 9, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Kenneth Cole: Am I Suspicious to You?

May 8, 2020 | Columns, Featured, Kenneth Cole |
Death in Suburbia: The killing of Ahmaud Arbery highlights the danger of jogging while black

May 8, 2020 | Syndicated |
White Society must condemn White Racism: Ahmaud Arbery is dead because he was a black man

May 8, 2020 | John Pavlovitz |
Milwaukee County passes ordinance to improve public health by advancing racial equity

May 8, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Detailed federal guide from CDC for reopening country suppressed as national death toll climbs

May 8, 2020 | COVID-19, Curated |
Reggie Jackson: Message Received, All Lives Don’t Matter!

May 7, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Featured, Reggie Jackson |
No going “back to normal” for Milwaukee’s black community after COVID-19

May 7, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Human Lives vs. The Economy: History shows financial interests have won out over moral concerns

May 7, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Exploiting an opportunity: How white supremacist groups took advantage of the “Reopen” protests

May 7, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Justice Bradley’s ignorance of history: “Safer at Home” order is not like the internment of Japanese Americans

May 7, 2020 | COVID-19, Curated |
Rise and Thrive: A “Lives in Landscape” Series – Journeying Through Forgiveness

May 6, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
Why We Stay Home: A free book on coronavirus for children of color

May 6, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Wisconsin school children to get temporary food benefits under student lunch program extension

May 6, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Study finds that decision-making algorithms do not improve the lives of youth in Child Welfare System

May 6, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Curbside book pickup now available at Milwaukee Public Library’s Central Branch

May 6, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Reggie Jackson: Lessons from when San Francisco reopened too soon after the 1918 Flu Pandemic

May 5, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Featured, Reggie Jackson |
Clues to Wisconsin’s coronavirus future can be found by revisiting a past pandemic

May 5, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
West Allis shop works to repair its relationship with Latino community after social media uproar

May 5, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
From Heilongjiang with Love: Wisconsin welcomes PPE donation from sister province in China

May 5, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Cyber Codependency: Coronavirus exposed our society’s need for the internet

May 5, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Law and Disorder: Non-Violent Civil Rights Campaigns “Then” vs. Armed Protestors “Now”

May 4, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Featured, Reggie Jackson |
This is MAGA America: The White Privilege to Terrorize

May 4, 2020 | COVID-19, John Pavlovitz |
The screaming “American Patriot” is a portrait of how the individualist movement has failed

May 4, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Heather Richardson |
An Incentive for Fear: The truth is losing out as lies proliferate under corporate media system

May 4, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
The ability to inspire: Leadership lessons from how Abraham Lincoln managed a national crisis

May 4, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
If getting back to normal is not an option, then we need to embrace the new abnormal together

May 3, 2020 | COVID-19, John Pavlovitz |
An Outbreak of Silence: Common Council members troubled by lack of safety at Smithfield Foods

May 3, 2020 | COVID-19, Curated |
Is food safe to eat? Understanding the coronavirus outbreaks at Wisconsin meatpacking plants

May 3, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Alcohol-related health woes could follow pandemic as more people binge drink in order to cope

May 3, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Titans of Capitalism reap profits amid pandemic while working people make sacrifices for the common good

May 3, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Love for Jayla: Terminally ill girl gets special birthday parade led by Milwaukee Fire Department

May 2, 2020 | COVID-19, Featured, Photos |
Lake Michigan’s water level expected to remain high well into spring

May 2, 2020 | Articles |
Low-income riders are paying the price for mass transit systems impacted by the coronavirus

May 2, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Staff at the Milwaukee Rep pitch in to produce masks and face shields for local medical workers

May 2, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
IMPACT 211 Crisis Contact Center receives grant to expand staff and services during pandemic

May 2, 2020 | COVID-19, Curated |
Pre-Pandemic Life: When the month of May meant being outside in the festive crush of humanity

May 1, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19, Featured |
Wisconsin Counties face budget crunch due to health services strained by coronavirus response

May 1, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
No One-Size-Fits-All Plan: The dilemma for States to reopen without triggering a new COVID-19 surge

May 1, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Community Health Centers in Milwaukee expand access to underserved residents for COVID-19 testing

May 1, 2020 | COVID-19, Curated |
In search of immunity: The road from surviving COVID-19 to being officially recovered

May 1, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |

April

Problems Beyond Pandemic: A wounded soul and the moral injury from two decades of war

April 30, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
The COVID-19 crisis is exposing elderly veterans to more health and economic threats

April 30, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
VA health care facilities grapple with responding to coronavirus challenges

April 30, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Wisconsin’s Citizen Soldiers continue lending assistance at Milwaukee County alternate care facility

April 30, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Citizen Mobilization: The need for applying Cold War-style preparedness to fight future pandemics

April 30, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Stacey Williams-Ng: Milwaukee Murals Speak for Themselves

April 29, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19, Featured |
Rebel Converting to donate 3.5 million face mask kits for local MaskUpMKE campaign

April 29, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Shopping during Pandemic: Customers at Pete’s Fruit Market get surprise gift of free groceries

April 29, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
More Summer Festivities Fizzle: Pandemic concerns cancel Lakefront Fireworks and July 4th celebrations

April 29, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Saving Lives: Evers Administration asks court to toss lawsuit that seeks to block “Safer at Home” order

April 29, 2020 | COVID-19, Curated |
Reggie Jackson: With coronavirus in our prisons and jails, do All Lives still matter?

April 28, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Featured, Reggie Jackson |
COVID-19 cases rise at Wisconsin Corrections Facilities as health experts warn about nationwide impact

April 28, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Black people are 4.2 times more likely to face prosecution for Marijuana possession in Wisconsin

April 28, 2020 | Articles |
States are putting incarcerated populations to work manufacturing pandemic provisions

April 28, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Milwaukee Police Department to begin enforcement of “Safer at Home” ordinance

April 28, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Trump supporters stage rally in Madison to promote their right to die and get everyone sick with COVID-19

April 27, 2020 | COVID-19, Featured, John Pavlovitz |
Unemployment benefits need expansion to help Wisconsin’s skyrocketing rate of jobless workers

April 27, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Economic slump from coronavirus is driving increased demand for food assistance in Wisconsin

April 27, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Worry grows over second wave of COVID-19 triggered by pressure to ease lockdowns

April 27, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
A wave of black leadership continues with Marcelia Nicholson as Chairwoman of County Supervisors

April 27, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
School network provides safe education with online program for Milwaukee’s Latino students

April 26, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
One month of digital classrooms: How Wisconsin schools contend with the limits of distance learning

April 26, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Essential and Vulnerable: Advocates share concern for the safety of migrant farm laborers amid COVID-19

April 26, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Wisconsin clergy group joins with workers in support of State’s “Safer at Home” extension

April 26, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
As churches face steep declines religious leaders struggle to build congregations online

April 26, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Dominic Inouye: The positive things happening in our bodies during the COVID-19 crisis

April 25, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Dominic Inouye, Featured |
Lacking out-of-state political support, Milwaukee’s fake grassroots “Reopen” protest fizzles

April 25, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
A Viral Ideology: “Reopen” protest movement created by Tea Party tactics and boosted by racism

April 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Virtual health care options do not exist for rural communities already lacking medical access

April 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
The impact from COVID-19 on healthy lungs can range from no symptoms to severe pneumonia

April 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Reggie Jackson: A COVID-19 Timeline and the President’s Accelerated Velocity of Terminological Inexactitude

April 24, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Featured, Reggie Jackson |
COVID-19 has exposed the “Myth of Choice” in American’s Healthcare system

April 24, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Windfall for rich investors: Medical staffing firms cut doctor pay and now want bailout money

April 24, 2020 | Syndicated |
Corporate Payoffs: No accountability for the coronavirus bailout repeats the mistakes of 2008

April 24, 2020 | Syndicated |
PSA: Please do not follow Trump’s suggestion to inject bleach as a cure for coronavirus

April 24, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
All registered voters in Milwaukee to be mailed absentee ballot applications for fall election

April 23, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19, Featured |
Only a handful of states have vote-by-mail policies that can keep elections safe and secure

April 23, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Ruling by Supreme Court on Wisconsin’s election shows judiciary is unwilling to protect voting rights

April 23, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Wisconsin residents continue to die as GOP lawmakers ask court to block “Safer at Home” extension

April 23, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Milwaukee Health Department confirms several cases of COVID-19 tied to April 7 in-person election activities

April 23, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
JoCasta Zamarripa makes history by becoming Milwaukee’s first Latina Alderwoman

April 22, 2020 | COVID-19, Featured, Photos |
City of Milwaukee leaders take oath of office for next four year term during coronavirus crisis

April 22, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Reggie Jackson: When white privilege comes up against a pandemic

April 22, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Reggie Jackson |
Ethics for difficult times: One person’s stockpiling can mean another person’s shortage

April 22, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Nixon and Earth Day: Looking back 50 years ago at a President who cared about the environment

April 22, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Fighting the Coronavirus: Overlooked heroes on the frontline of the health emergency

April 21, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19, Featured |
Political operatives designed Anti-Stay-at-Home rallies to divert attention and keep public divided

April 21, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Heather Richardson |
“Badger Bounce Back” plan outlines criteria for Wisconsin to safely reopen its economy in phases

April 21, 2020 | COVID-19, Curated |
Wisconsin takes steps to dramatically increase capacity for COVID-19 testing

April 21, 2020 | COVID-19, Curated |
Health care providers in Milwaukee area ask for community help to keep caregivers safe from COVID-19

April 21, 2020 | COVID-19, Curated |
Reggie Jackson: Re-evaluating patriotism and the definition of being a hero during the pandemic

April 20, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Featured, Reggie Jackson |
COVID-19 Never Happened: How Gaslighting will convince the public that life has returned to normal

April 20, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Tackling the Infodemic: Social media companies must do more to stem coronavirus misinformation

April 20, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
How the deadly polio epidemic changed American life for decades before a vaccine was found

April 20, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
We’re NOT all in this together: Reckless protest flaunts Brookfield’s white privilege during pandemic

April 19, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Under the threat of death: The April 7 election was a tragic day for Wisconsin

April 19, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
The American Parasite: Coronavirus crisis highlights the dysfunction by design of Red States

April 19, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Shipwrecked by the Coronavirus: How social isolation can produce a spiritual transformation

April 19, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Federal effort to cutback SNAP benefits is latest punishment of low income people for being poor

April 19, 2020 | Syndicated |
The insistence to prematurely “Open America” is a slap in the face to healthcare workers

April 18, 2020 | COVID-19, John Pavlovitz |
West Allis shop triggers firestorm of online outrage with xenophobic social media post aimed at Latinos

April 18, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Wisconsin targeted as latest “Domino” of States where Trump seeks to “foment a domestic rebellion”

April 18, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Criminal liability over COVID-19: Will Americans hold Trump accountable for creating mortal danger?

April 18, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Milwaukee startup Washbnb launches wash-and-fold laundry service for those at risk during pandemic

April 18, 2020 | COVID-19, Curated |
The Battle to Be Me: How internalized racism impacts People of Color in America

April 17, 2020 | Columns, Featured, Reggie Jackson |
Wisconsin’s “Safer at Home” order extended one month until May 26 with some easing of restrictions

April 17, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
“Safer at Home” is working: Wisconsinites are making a difference and beginning to flatten the curve

April 17, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Milwaukee County’s criminal justice leadership collaborates on response to public health emergency

April 17, 2020 | COVID-19, Curated |
COVID-19 will kill thousands of prisoners, turning mass incarceration into mass murder

April 17, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
A shutdown of U.S. Postal Services threatens November elections and ability to vote-by-mail

April 17, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
“Key to Change” donations critical for Milwaukee’s homeless population amid COVID-19 crisis

April 16, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19, Featured |
Uncertainty remains after Wisconsin’s imperfect COVID-19 relief legislation signed into law

April 16, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Understanding the long-term trauma on doctors making life-and-death choices for COVID-19 patients

April 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
A shortage of everything: Wisconsin is racing to roll out more COVID-19 Tests

April 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Lack of international cooperation to fight COVID-19 risks repeating mistakes of the Great Depression

April 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Searching for a Scapegoat: Attack on World Health Organization jeopardizes more American lives

April 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Second Life Revisited: Using a virtual world to escape the isolation of social distancing

April 15, 2020 | COVID-19, Editorial, Featured |
Governor Tony Evers indicates it could be another month before “Safer at Home” orders are lifted

April 15, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Wisconsin State Assembly approves bill lacking help for many economic problems caused by pandemic

April 15, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Milwaukee County could see $165M of funding from the Federal coronavirus stimulus package

April 15, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Bailouts and eviction freezes will not be enough to stop the oncoming pandemic-triggered housing crisis

April 15, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Foxconn’s promise for ventilator production is unbelievable in view of still empty Wisconsin offices

April 15, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Exploiting a crisis: The travesty of Wisconsin’s election is a harbinger for the nation in November

April 14, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19, Featured |
Voter suppression by Republicans may have backfired as Jill Karofsky wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat

April 14, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
David Crowley claims victory to become first African American elected as Milwaukee County Executive

April 14, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Wisconsin residents file Federal lawsuit over dangers and disorder during controversial April 7 election

April 14, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
ACLU seeks release of vulnerable people from Wisconsin prisons amid coronavirus health crisis

April 14, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Trump campaign sues Wisconsin TV station for broadcasting ad critical of his COVID-19 rhetoric

April 14, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Wisconsin lawmakers float partisan extortion scheme by holding COVID-19 relief funds hostage

April 13, 2020 | COVID-19, Featured, Syndicated |
State lawmaker calls for removal of Speaker Robin Vos as NCSL president after pandemic election disaster

April 13, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Slowing the Spread: Social distancing is working even as coronavirus case counts continue increasing

April 13, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Ideological Blinders: Capitalism has failed in fighting coronavirus

April 13, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Cycling in the footsteps of black history: A father-daughter journey from Selma to Montgomery

April 12, 2020 | Articles |
Around the Condo: TV host John McGivern adapts social distancing to his popular community show

April 12, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Six feet of separation: Mixed messages fuel the debate over mandatory wearing of masks

April 12, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Seeking God in times of pain: A collection of Interfaith prayers for enduring the COVID-19 struggle

April 12, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Athletic Idolatry: A world without sports deprives America of its religion

April 12, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Road America: Camping at the starting line of Elkhart Lake’s racing track since 1973

April 11, 2020 | Articles |
Vintage racers from yesteryear unlikely to rev up at the Milwaukee Mile Speedway this summer

April 11, 2020 | Articles |
Essential Labor: America’s food supply depends on the foreign-born workers marginalized by Trump

April 11, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Economically Vulnerable: Rural people with disabilities face detrimental cuts in federal benefits

April 11, 2020 | Syndicated |
A Flawed Medical System: COVID-19 victimizes the uninsured across Wisconsin

April 11, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Reggie Jackson: Using a pandemic is just the latest weapon to disenfranchise voters in Wisconsin

April 10, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Featured, Reggie Jackson |
Wisconsin DNR closes state parks indefinitely due to overcrowding and vandalism during pandemic

April 10, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
The food supply chain is still healthy, so please stop panic shopping during the coronavirus outbreak

April 10, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Help Thy Neighbor: How Wisconsinites can ensure their community gets through the pandemic

April 10, 2020 | COVID-19, Featured, Syndicated |
COVID-19 Infographic: A virus that has shaken the foundations of our world

April 10, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
The Ballot or the Bullet: Honoring each resident of Milwaukee who faced martyrdom for Democracy

April 9, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Featured, Kenneth Cole |
Interfaith leaders push back on effort by state legislators to lift “Safer At Home” order for holy days

April 9, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Main Street Over Wall Street: Community groups and displaced workers call on Congress to help people

April 9, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Vote by Mail Fail: Substantial number of Wisconsin absentee ballots were never delivered

April 9, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Marquette poll finds strong public support for local COVID-19 restrictions in spite of economic impact

April 9, 2020 | COVID-19, Curated |
Coronavirus chaos on historic election day creates challenges for Milwaukee voters

April 8, 2020 | COVID-19, Featured, Photos |
Passenger overcrowding forces MCTS to limit 10 riders per bus for health safety beginning April 9

April 8, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Rise and Thrive: A “Lives in Landscape” Series – Huckleberry & Pine

April 8, 2020 | Articles |
“Moment at the Museum” video series provides online tour of historic exhibit for Milwaukee public

April 8, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Sofa Cinema: Milwaukee Film launches virtual movie portal for home theaters

April 8, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Milwaukee Rep brings its creative performances and activities “From Our Home to Your Home”

April 8, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Democracy or Death: State GOP forces a smash-and-grab election with in-person voting during a pandemic

April 7, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19, Featured |
Entitlement to Govern: How the fog of pandemic offers one more chance for a power grab

April 7, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19, Heather Richardson |
Institutional Betrayal: The lasting trauma from playing down the threat of COVID-19 and failing to act

April 7, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Officials ask Milwaukee consumers to report fraudulent claims related to coronavirus crisis

April 7, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
President Thanos: Trump’s genocidal intentions were foreshadowed in his re-election campaign video

April 7, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Citizen solders and airmen from Wisconsin National Guard assist with state’s COVID-19 response

April 6, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19, Featured |
Unfounded conspiracy theories force Wisconsin National Guard to debunk enforcement rumors

April 6, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
State National Guard units are taking the lead in the military’s response to the coronavirus

April 6, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
U.S. Navy fires captain of aircraft carrier who sought help for his sailors stricken with COVID-19

April 6, 2020 | COVID-19, Featured, Syndicated |
News outlets warned for months about the coronavirus but few listened

April 6, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
The death of journalism: Why public funds are required to help the institution survive

April 6, 2020 | Syndicated |
Life goes on even when it doesn’t: Streaming a funeral “watch party” in the age of coronavirus

April 5, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
A Lifelike Death: How the embalming of President Abraham Lincoln started the funeral industry

April 5, 2020 | Syndicated |
Fear of The Walking Dumb: The health of our nation is being decimated by willful ignorance

April 5, 2020 | COVID-19, John Pavlovitz |
By The Numbers: Tracking the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic sweeping across Wisconsin

April 5, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Politics over Humanity: Wisconsin GOP seeks to rig latest election through attrition of urban voters

April 5, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Milwaukee leaders explore using Wisconsin State Fair grounds as overflow facility for COVID-19 patients

April 5, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Milwaukee COVID-19 survivor shares personal medical experience via social media to educate others

April 4, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Regional banks and city leadership plan cooperative efforts to address Milwaukee’s economic challenges

April 4, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Governor Tony Evers calls for special session to delay primary but Lawmakers insist election proceed

April 4, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Milwaukee faces poll worker shortage for April 7 election amid pandemic complications

April 4, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Protecting the Democracy: How to ensure safe elections amid the coronavirus pandemic

April 4, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Horserace Coverage: Too many election polls have a negative effect on journalism and voters

April 4, 2020 | Syndicated |
Reggie Jackson: The next challenge of the COVID-19 fight in Milwaukee

April 3, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Featured, Reggie Jackson |
Already a community infected by racial hate, Anti-Asian sentiment hits Milwaukee along with COVID-19

April 3, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Building community bridges to improve health equity in the COVID-19 era and beyond

April 3, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
GoFundMe campaign raises funds to buy meals for frontline hospital workers from local restaurants

April 3, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
A crisis within a crisis: COVID-19 disproportionally impacts Milwaukee’s black neighborhoods

April 3, 2020 | Syndicated |
Public health concerns push Milwaukee’s 2020 Democratic National Convention to August

April 3, 2020 | 2020 DNC, Articles, COVID-19 |
Reggie Jackson: Critical lessons we need to learn about COVID-19 from China and Italy

April 2, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Featured, Reggie Jackson |
Sorry, some of you have to die: A Conservative Christian plan to save the economy

April 2, 2020 | COVID-19, John Pavlovitz |
A wake-up call for humanity: The coronavirus pandemic exposes long ignored failures of our society

April 2, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Fear of demographic change has increased White Nationalist hate groups 55% in Trump era

April 2, 2020 | Syndicated |
State Propaganda: Chinese media outlets hit with stricter rules while Fox churns out disinformation

April 2, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
First week of staying at home: A window of images around Milwaukee for everyone stuck behind walls

April 1, 2020 | COVID-19, Featured, Photos |
A Social Recession: The profound physical and psychological effects from long-term isolation

April 1, 2020 | COVID-19, Featured, Syndicated |
An ego dripping in blood: Trump’s lies are killing Americans

April 1, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Obligations to each other: The pursuit of happiness is tied to the collective good

April 1, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Coronavirus and the Rule of Law: Courts struggle to preserve justice amid catastrophic conditions

April 1, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |

March

Milwaukee’s Holy Week observances canceled as public celebrations convert to at home video streaming

March 31, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19, Featured |
Faith is not a Place: Church is a living body of people who gather in empathy, mercy, love, and justice

March 31, 2020 | COVID-19, John Pavlovitz |
St. Francis Seminary to provide shelter for residents with housing instability during COVID-19 crisis

March 31, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Millions of low-wage workers remain vulnerable to coronavirus due to lack of paid sick leave

March 31, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Health Care in Distress: Long wait times for emergency rooms keeps people sick and drives up costs

March 31, 2020 | Syndicated |
Milwaukee Hope: A hometown meme series designed to inspire optimism during the coronavirus crisis

March 30, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19, Extra |
Dear America: I know how scared you are, I’m scared too

March 30, 2020 | COVID-19, John Pavlovitz |
Heroes of Hope: How to find healing and happiness when life is surrounded by havoc

March 30, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
A Political Plan B: DNC organizers prepare contingency options for Milwaukee’s July Convention

March 30, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Coronavirus pours cold water on Olympic flame as Tokyo Games get postponed to 2021

March 30, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Milwaukee rolls out “drive-up” option for early voting to eliminate risk of COVID-19 exposure

March 29, 2020 | COVID-19, Photos |
Hey, Milwaukee, you are not on vacation. Take the stay-at-home order seriously

March 29, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
COVID-19 social media campaign launches in Milwaukee with best practices for staying healthy

March 29, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Coalition of Milwaukee philanthropies partner to coordinate local resources in response to COVID-19

March 29, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Fleeing the Coronavirus: The dangers for individuals and everyone they encounter along the journey

March 29, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Milwaukee County seeks donations of Personal Protective Equipment for COVID-19 frontline workers

March 28, 2020 | COVID-19, Curated |
Medical gear from postponed charitable clinic distributed to first responders statewide

March 28, 2020 | COVID-19, Curated |
The Great Apprehension: How to help kids relax as the pandemic upends everyday life

March 28, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
The Myth of Youth: How children can be infected with coronavirus and transmit it to others

March 28, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Jonathan Brostoff: On COVID-19 and Wisconsin’s future “After the Storm”

March 28, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Reggie Jackson: The impact of racism is the “Other Coronavirus Crisis” for People of Color

March 27, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Featured, Reggie Jackson |
They Called Us Enemy: Graphic novels teach youth about racism and social justice

March 27, 2020 | Syndicated |
The Evolution of Slavery and a 120 year effort to finally make lynching a federal crime

March 27, 2020 | Syndicated |
How to have a healthy conversation about the coronavirus with someone who is misinformed

March 27, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Mass transit in a time of need: MCTS to suspend fare collection for bus rides from March 28

March 27, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
The “Global War of Error” makes failure the new standard of success

March 26, 2020 | Articles |
Fighting the Coronavirus: Why the U.S. military should deploy as a humanitarian aid force

March 26, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Vietnam taught us that policies based on lies will ultimately fail in an open society

March 26, 2020 | Syndicated |
Beyond Mount Suribachi: Forgotten 16mm footage of Marines on Iwo Jima amid the larger battle

March 26, 2020 | Syndicated |
The Inconvenience of COVID-19: Understanding the shared national sacrifice for a greater good

March 26, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Kevin Abing: Milwaukee mobilized every resource possible in 1918 to combat the Spanish Flu epidemic

March 25, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19, Featured |
Greatest Pandemic in History: Common misconceptions about the global influenza of 1918

March 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Month-long “Safer at Home” order urges Wisconsin residents to make sacrifices and work together

March 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Curated |
We Need Each Other: Downtown Milwaukee buildings illuminate the darkness with beacons of hope

March 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Photos |
Masks and the Microbe Menace: A misperception that safety measures shield risky activities from danger

March 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Not a Lockdown: Milwaukee implements “Stay at Home” directive in order to save lives

March 24, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19, Featured |
Safer At Home: Wisconsin orders statewide closure of non-essential businesses to contain COVID-19

March 24, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Frontline nurses treating coronavirus victims condemn Trump’s racist rhetoric and cruelty

March 24, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Postponement of PrideFest and Summerfest due to COVID-19 underlines disruption of 2020 festival season

March 24, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Stop Touching Your Face: Changes to habitual behaviors can minimize the spread of COVID-19

March 24, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Reggie Jackson: The COVID-19 pandemic lays bare the absolute moral corruption of our society

March 23, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Featured, Reggie Jackson |
How internal racism and external disinformation campaigns turn us against each other

March 23, 2020 | Articles, Heather Richardson |
Cold War Manipulation: Why socialism was branded as un-American to promote the virtues of capitalism

March 23, 2020 | Syndicated |
Health Official condemns Senator Ron Johnson’s false equivalency between traffic accidents and COVID-19

March 23, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Algorithms Love Outrage: How social media sustains the self-righteous activism of “Cancel Culture”

March 23, 2020 | Syndicated |
Fond memories from four decades of family, friends, and fish fries at Fritz’s Pub

March 22, 2020 | Articles |
The disappointment that comes when a pandemic cancels the freedom to party

March 22, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Vulnerable Populations: Infection rates and mortality from COVID-19 expected to hit the homeless hard

March 22, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
A Sick System: Insurance providers are exacerbating rural health care disparities

March 22, 2020 | Syndicated |
Excellence in Journalism: Milwaukee Independent recognized as Finalist for 13 awards

March 21, 2020 | Articles, Awards |
Wisconsin professor uncovers evidence showing Russia’s 2020 election interference is more brazen

March 21, 2020 | Syndicated |
Connecting without the human touch: How to cope with the side effects of social distancing

March 21, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Flattening the Curve: How to slow fear from spreading faster than COVID-19

March 21, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Who Counts and When: On African-American suffrage, census, and the incremental steps for Civil Rights

March 20, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
Sorry, We’re Closed: The signs and sights of solitude as Milwaukee digs in to fight COVID-19

March 20, 2020 | COVID-19, Photos |
Being Positive during a Pandemic: 5 tips for getting through the coronavirus as a better person

March 20, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
COVID-19 Mutual Aid: Confronting coronavirus conditions with community instead of consternation

March 20, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
One of Wisconsin’s first two COVID-19 Deaths confirmed in Ozaukee County

March 20, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Price of our Pandemic: The bill for MAGA has come due and it is time to pay up

March 19, 2020 | COVID-19, Featured, John Pavlovitz |
The same people who believed COVID-19 was a hoax should now buy the homeopathic cure forsythia

March 19, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
When plagues followed bad leadership: Greek tragedy of Oedipus Tyrannos is a lesson for Trump on COVID-19

March 19, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Wisconsin residents reminded to take precautions against COVID-19 scams and price gouging

March 19, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
MCTS encourages riders to limit non-essential bus travel to help prevent spread of COVID-19

March 18, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19, Featured |
The supply and demand of COVID-19: Predicted infection rates would overwhelm Milwaukee hospitals

March 18, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Wisconsin passengers under coronavirus quarantine aboard Grand Princess cruise ship return home safely

March 18, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Milwaukee election officials promote alternatives to in-person voting as April Primary nears

March 18, 2020 | Syndicated |
A look at past St. Patrick’s Day Parades in Milwaukee after COVID-19 concerns cancel 2020 event

March 17, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
Fight for Air Climb: Hundreds run to top of U.S. Bank Center to raise funds for lung health

March 17, 2020 | Photos |
Governor Tony Evers signs statewide order prohibiting mass gatherings of more than 10 People

March 17, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Milwaukee Municipalities issue emergency orders closing bars and restaurants to protect public health

March 17, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Teaching amid Coronavirus: What to expect from educational institutions as classes move online

March 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Wisconsin mandates closing all K-12 Schools until early April to prevent spreading of COVID-19

March 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Closure of school cafeterias due to coronavirus puts poorest children at risk of missing nutritious meals

March 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Rube Goldberg contest challenges Wisconsin students to “Turn Off A Light” with a complex machine

March 15, 2020 | Featured, Photos |
Stop hoarding the Charmin: Why people are panic buying toilet paper when there is an abundant supply

March 15, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
The social burden of Consumerism: Shopping carts are not overflowing with compassion

March 15, 2020 | COVID-19, John Pavlovitz |
Social Distancing: Think of it as “Elbow Room” for your health in the age of contagious pathogens

March 15, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
City’s Health Department urges Milwaukee residents to avoid non-essential travel

March 14, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office outlines COVID-19 protocols for protecting individuals in custody

March 14, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Coronavirus Hits Home: Milwaukee confirms first case of COVID-19 within the city

March 14, 2020 | COVID-19, Curated |
Impact of COVID-19 sinks in for Milwaukee Bucks fans after NBA suspends remainder of season

March 14, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Jane’s Walk MKE: Revisioning Milwaukee in 20/20

March 13, 2020 | Columns, Dominic Inouye, Featured |
Nykoli Koslow to become first transgender Artist in Residence for historic Pfister Hotel

March 13, 2020 | Articles |
Governor Tony Evers declares public health emergency for Wisconsin in response to COVID-19

March 13, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
Mistrust of Government: Why so many Americans refuse to answer or participate in the census

March 13, 2020 | Syndicated |
Legacy of César E. Chávez remembered with artistic and cultural celebration at 2nd annual birthday event

March 12, 2020 | Featured, Photos |
A cauldron for infectious disease: Spread of COVID-19 inevitable in overcrowded ICE detention centers

March 12, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
UW-Milwaukee suspends in-person classes after spring break until April due to coronavirus concerns

March 12, 2020 | Articles |
Barriers that target working people and minority voters are a modern poll tax paid in time

March 12, 2020 | Syndicated |
Rise and Thrive: A “Lives in Landscape” Series – Zenith

March 11, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
4th Annual Veterans Light Up the Arts celebrates the incredible healing power of creativity

March 11, 2020 | Photos |
How Ansel Adams used his creativity to harness the communicative power of photography

March 11, 2020 | Syndicated |
Susan Meiselas: Four decades of photography featured in “Through a Woman’s Lens” exhibit

March 11, 2020 | Articles |
Please Count Me: Greater Milwaukee residents reminded to participate in the 2020 Census

March 10, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
Milwaukee Convention Center’s expansion takes step forward with release of design renderings

March 10, 2020 | Syndicated |
State awards $4.9M grant to support agricultural transload facility at Port Milwaukee

March 10, 2020 | Articles |
Hops and Stops: Milwaukee Streetcar rolls out inaugural pub crawl downtown

March 10, 2020 | Articles |
Updated yoga program at Milwaukee Art Museum aims to broadens the experience

March 10, 2020 | Articles |
Memorial to Baba Punjab Singh brings community together with message of hope and resilience

March 9, 2020 | Featured, Photos |
Milwaukee County leaders introduce ordinance to advance racial equity and improve public health

March 9, 2020 | Articles |
The decline of “America’s Dairyland” is fundamentally changing Wisconsin’s rural landscape

March 9, 2020 | Syndicated |
Paul Knapp promoted to Major General when sworn in as commander of Wisconsin National Guard

March 8, 2020 | Articles |
7,000 panels on 8 acres by General Mitchell Airport to be largest solar energy project in city history

March 8, 2020 | Syndicated |
Wisconsin to challenge unconstitutional diversion of taxpayer dollars for building Trump’s Border Wall

March 8, 2020 | Curated |
Reggie Jackson: The responsibility of understanding what White Supremacy really is

March 7, 2020 | Columns, Featured, Reggie Jackson |
Baba Punjab Singh: Survivor of 2012 Oak Creek Sikh Temple shooting dies from gunshot complications

March 7, 2020 | Curated |
Study finds using county jails for ICE detention of immigrants perpetuates criminal perceptions

March 7, 2020 | Syndicated |
Data audit shows continued rise of Anti-Semitic incidences in Wisconsin

March 7, 2020 | Featured, Syndicated |
From SARS to Avian Influenza: A witness to history reflects on the first epidemics of the 21st-century

March 6, 2020 | Columns, COVID-19, Editorial, Featured |
Public health officials face challenges in distinguishing COVID-19 from seasonal influenza

March 6, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Plain old soap and water: Why hand-washing is still the best way to prevent illness

March 6, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Coronavirus Update: Milwaukee outlines preparations and precautions for dealing with COVID-19

March 5, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19, Featured |
CDC gives permission to Wisconsin labs for local testing of the coronavirus

March 5, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
From Ganges Delta to Wuhan: The stigma of naming diseases after their place of origin

March 5, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Local community mourns Molson Coors shooting victims at “Milwaukee Strong: A Vigil to Unite and Heal”

March 4, 2020 | Featured, Photos |
On the Frontline of Tragedies: When tears run dry after being shed too many times before

March 4, 2020 | Columns, Editorial |
Mass shooting at Milwaukee brewery does nothing to change Wisconsin politics over gun safety

March 4, 2020 | Curated |
America in Crisis: How “We the People” saved Democracy from oligarchs in 1850, 1890, and 1920

March 3, 2020 | Articles, Featured, Heather Richardson |
The Corrupt Bargain: A divided nation has yet to heal from the wounds of “stolen elections”

March 3, 2020 | Syndicated |
Wisconsin Appeals Court blocks voter purge but Judge Dan Kelly can overturn if re-elected

March 3, 2020 | Syndicated |
Customer Difficulties: Why the most hated companies are also the most profitable

March 3, 2020 | Syndicated |
Black is Beautiful: Milwaukee hosts 4th Annual Black History Program at City Hall

March 2, 2020 | Audio, Featured |
Intentional about Diversity: Medical researches in Milwaukee strive to build an inclusive environment

March 2, 2020 | Curated |
Auto deaths for African Americans in Wisconsin have doubled within a half decade

March 2, 2020 | Syndicated |
A League of Their Own: A look back at the sporting world on the 100th anniversary of black baseball

March 2, 2020 | Syndicated |
Love Stories: When superheroes fell from fashion and romance comic books briefly dominated the industry

March 1, 2020 | Syndicated |
American Dirt: Book publishing fiasco triggers backlash over lack of authentic voices

March 1, 2020 | Syndicated |
Stereotypes and Punishment: How racism plunged the largest community of romance writers into turmoil

March 1, 2020 | Syndicated |
Censorship and Book Banning: Proposed law aims to fine and imprison librarians

March 1, 2020 | Syndicated |

February

Christianity and lynch mobs: Black pastors resisted Jim Crow while white pastors incited racial violence

February 29, 2020 | Syndicated |
Afrofuturism: Creative genre gives black people confidence to survive in an anti-Black society

February 29, 2020 | Syndicated |
Jim Crow’s Brutality: The police beating of a World War II Army veteran that opened America’s eyes

February 29, 2020 | Syndicated |
Slave Songs: How “spirituals” spoke about the black experience in America prior to 1863

February 29, 2020 | Syndicated |
Joaquin Altoro hosts conversation with past WHEDA leaders for ACRE alumni on emerging opportunities

February 28, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
Schools can do more to protect young children from the negative health consequences of racism

February 28, 2020 | Syndicated |
Lack of Shelter: Homeless youth in Wisconsin continue to experience barriers for getting help

February 28, 2020 | Syndicated |
Wisconsin takes action to address the health risks of youth vaping

February 28, 2020 | Articles |
Rampage at Milwaukee’s Molson Coors campus becomes one of worst mass shootings in Wisconsin history

February 27, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
No One is Safe: Traumatic injuries escalate nationwide in ongoing health care crisis

February 27, 2020 | Syndicated |
Mental health treatment is important but not the lone cure to end violence

February 27, 2020 | Syndicated |
The Blind Spots of Privilege: While decent white people were sleeping the bigots stole America

February 27, 2020 | John Pavlovitz |
Women’s Suffrage: When lesbians led the rights movement demanding equality for all

February 26, 2020 | Syndicated |
Power of the Pronoun: Our language reflects the shifting attitudes about gender identities

February 26, 2020 | Syndicated |
God in a Box: The Gay Rights dispute has finally pulled the United Methodist Church apart

February 26, 2020 | Syndicated |
Inside a doctor’s fight to manage opioid use for residents in rural Wisconsin

February 26, 2020 | Syndicated |
Female leaders share how they earned a “seat at the table” in Milwaukee’s public relations industry

February 25, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
Women inPower: Pilot program launches in Milwaukee to provide mentorship and professional development

February 25, 2020 | Articles |
Wisconsin’s Public Libraries are adapting services to meet the demands of new technologies

February 25, 2020 | Syndicated |
Policies of Catholic run hospitals put reproductive access off-limits for many Wisconsin women

February 25, 2020 | Syndicated |
Major General Paul Kennedy visits Milwaukee veterans and military families to shape Bloomberg policies

February 24, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
Milwaukee native leads training program for information warfare as Naval Intelligence Officer

February 24, 2020 | Articles |
Climate Mediators: A military perspective could bridge the gap between believers and doubters

February 24, 2020 | Syndicated |
Prayers will not save the day: Stop waiting for Saviors and Superheroes and become a participant

February 23, 2020 | John Pavlovitz |
Greed is Blinding: The psychological mechanics behind why people believe a con artist

February 23, 2020 | Syndicated |
Anti-Mask Laws and the KKK: Privacy and protests in the Age of Face Recognition Surveillance

February 23, 2020 | Syndicated |
Thanks a Million: Milwaukee’s streetcar celebrates its 1,000,000th rider

February 22, 2020 | Articles |
The Hop unveils CityPost digital kiosks to provide real-time route info and civic amenities

February 22, 2020 | Articles |
Millennials follow-up “Ok, Boomer” with merit badges that poke fun at the pressures of “Adulting”

February 22, 2020 | Articles |
Historic Third Ward to host expansion of Sculpture Milwaukee’s 2020 outdoor art exhibition

February 22, 2020 | Articles |
Reggie Jackson: Applying lessons from the 2012 and 2016 Presidential Elections in Wisconsin to 2020

February 21, 2020 | Columns, Featured, Reggie Jackson |
Prison Census: Change in how inmates are counted could rebalance state political power

February 21, 2020 | Syndicated |
A Bitter Count: Remembering when Congress threw out the 1920 Census results over political fighting

February 21, 2020 | Syndicated |
Myth and Memory: A lesson from the ancient Greeks for how to process alternative facts

February 21, 2020 | Syndicated |
Fear and Racism: Coronavirus is the latest disease to fuel mistrust of “the other”

February 20, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Working Sick: Office workspaces remain unprepared to contain a coronavirus outbreak

February 20, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
From Munich to Milwaukee: Coronavirus casts a long shadow over the global economy’s health

February 20, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Building a Fat City: How the sprawl of urban planning contributes to the obesity epidemic

February 20, 2020 | Syndicated |
Port Milwaukee plans $31M facility on Jones Island as new agricultural export hub

February 19, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
#WeRepMilwaukee: Milwaukee Repertory Theater launches redesigned brand and new strategic plan

February 19, 2020 | Articles |
Wisconsin manufacturers take another economic hit as federal funding is diverted to pay for Border Wall

February 19, 2020 | Articles |
Milwaukee County tests innovative app to expand accessibility for blind and low vision MCTS Riders

February 18, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
Wisconsin Elections Commission launches pilot test of new voting technology during Spring Primary

February 18, 2020 | Curated |
Marquette University selects site of new building for business and innovation leadership programs

February 18, 2020 | Curated |
The Math of a Milwaukee Billboard: Just 3% of U.S. Military spending could end global starvation

February 17, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
The Cost of Conceit: $2 trillion has been spent on an unwinnable Iraq War to soothe a bruised national ego

February 17, 2020 | Syndicated |
The Pentagon’s Art of the Deal: Wars without victories and weapons without end

February 17, 2020 | Syndicated |
2019-nCoV in Wisconsin: Local public health officials prepare for potential cases of new respiratory virus

February 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Quarantine: Keeping contagions at bay with an ancient tradition to control the spread of illness

February 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
Starving the CDC: Funding cuts have made communities more vulnerable to infectious disease outbreaks

February 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Syndicated |
AMKE 2020: A nostalgic look at Milwaukee’s annual celebration of Japanese pop culture

February 15, 2020 | Featured, Photos |
Comics and Culture: Illustrating social attitudes and battlefield memories from the Vietnam War

February 15, 2020 | Syndicated |
2020 Scholastic Art Awards feature creativity of Wisconsin students at Annual Art Museum Exhibit

February 15, 2020 | Curated |
Frederick Douglass Day: The February 14th holiday that Hallmark makes no greeting cards to celebrate

February 14, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
Bronzeville Neighborhood’s Innovation Space for African American entrepreneurs gets $300K donation

February 14, 2020 | Curated |
Decaying Records: Building a digital archive to preserve the history of enslaved people

February 14, 2020 | Syndicated |
Great Lakes Legacy Act: DNR and EPA agree to cleanup contaminated sediment in Milwaukee Estuary

February 13, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
Freshwater in Peril: An all-out assault on basic safeguards that protect local resources

February 13, 2020 | Syndicated |
Park East Corridor: The freeway teardown that helped put Milwaukee on the national stage this summer

February 13, 2020 | Syndicated |
Rise and Thrive: A “Lives in Landscape” Series – Saguaro

February 12, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
Aaron Perry: Self-awareness is a political permission slip to “say something”

February 12, 2020 | Articles |
Sacred Spaces and the changing nature of where communities experience worship

February 12, 2020 | Syndicated |
State of the City: Mayor Tom Barrett presents a review and roadmap for Milwaukee in 2020

February 11, 2020 | Featured, Photos |
Democraticfest: DNC 2020 Host Committee to hold Delegate Welcome Party at Henry Maier Festival Park

February 11, 2020 | 2020 DNC, Articles |
Minority-owned JCP Construction named as general contractor for 2020 DNC in Milwaukee

February 11, 2020 | 2020 DNC, Curated |
Milwaukee Continuum of Care completes annual single night count of homeless population in county

February 10, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
Lawmakers remain at odds over funding programs to help Wisconsin’s vulnerable homeless population

February 10, 2020 | Syndicated |
When Charity Fails: Only structural change will fix inequity

February 10, 2020 | Syndicated |
Hmong-Lao refugees who fled the Vietnam War decades ago now face deportation with their families

February 9, 2020 | Articles |
Proposed Hmong-Lao Veterans Day is step forward in recognition but federal benefits still missing

February 9, 2020 | Syndicated |
Conversations about Combat: Our misunderstanding of who suffers from PTSD and why

February 9, 2020 | Syndicated |
State lawmakers reintroduce effort for providing access to high-quality public education

February 8, 2020 | Articles |
Education’s Lost Decade: Wisconsin has failed to restore adequate funding for public schools

February 8, 2020 | Syndicated |
African Americans take on more debt than white students when seeking graduate degrees

February 8, 2020 | Syndicated |
Q&A with Michael Bloomberg: On Milwaukee’s role in the national political landscape

February 7, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
Former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz visits Milwaukee to engage Latino voters for Michael Bloomberg campaign

February 7, 2020 | Articles |
C-Suite Inequality: Hispanic executives are still missing from the workplace

February 7, 2020 | Syndicated |
Kenneth Cole: The chickens have come home to roost in a capricious America

February 6, 2020 | Columns, Featured, Kenneth Cole |
Popular Sovereignty and Party Polarization: A lesson from the Kansas-Nebraska Act on political fortunes

February 6, 2020 | Articles, Heather Richardson |
A willfully subservient cult of Senators exposes the moral failure of American Exceptionalism

February 6, 2020 | Syndicated |
Profiting from Hate: How a career built on racism gets rewarded with a Medal of Freedom

February 6, 2020 | Syndicated |
Long overdue exhibit finally honors Milwaukee’s African American Veterans at War Memorial

February 5, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
From Elijah to Jamal: A brief history of black names

February 5, 2020 | Syndicated |
The mental health of black youth: A one-size-fits-all approach does not identify suicide risk

February 5, 2020 | Syndicated |
John McGivern brings his show “Around the Corner” to Story Hill’s Calvary Cemetery for Season 9

February 4, 2020 | Featured, Video |
Neighbors separated by a Time Zone: What permanent Daylight Savings in Illinois means to Wisconsin

February 4, 2020 | Syndicated |
Educating Polarized Voters: The need to teach hope instead of feeding political despair

February 4, 2020 | Syndicated |
Reggie Jackson: Hopelessness is the Enemy of Justice

February 3, 2020 | Columns, Featured, Reggie Jackson |
From Baraboo to West Virginia: Rufus King students respond to hate with MLK’s message of love

February 3, 2020 | Articles |
America’s Self-Inflicted Wound: The War on Drugs has been a 100 year War on our Neighbors

February 3, 2020 | Syndicated |
News Media must remedy its foundation of discrimination if journalism is to serve the community

February 2, 2020 | Syndicated |
Forming the Narrative: A lack of diversity plagues newsrooms with an implicit bias in reporting

February 2, 2020 | Syndicated |
Online Manipulation: Informed digital citizens are the best defense against Deepfakes

February 2, 2020 | Syndicated |
DNC 2020 launches volunteer enrollment portal in partnership with public library to expand access

February 1, 2020 | 2020 DNC, Photos |
Unconventional Milwaukee: City’s 174th birthday celebrates upcoming spotlight on national stage

February 1, 2020 | Articles |
When Facts Don’t Fit: The Rotten State of American politics shows denial doesn’t stem from ignorance

February 1, 2020 | Syndicated |

January

The Kids are (All) Right: Let Me Count the Ways

January 31, 2020 | Columns, Dominic Inouye, Featured |
Wisconsin awarded $10M grant to strengthen early childhood care and education

January 31, 2020 | Articles |
Population Shift: Children of color already make up the majority of kids in many states

January 31, 2020 | Syndicated |
When Hell Freezes Over: New documentary celebrates the life of Father James Groppi

January 30, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
Wisconsin’s low-paid workers get left behind again as minimum wages increase in 22 other states

January 30, 2020 | Syndicated |
A Beef with the Wienermobile: Puns follow traffic stop after Waukesha deputy grills novelty vehicle driver

January 30, 2020 | Syndicated |
NEWaukee’s Beacon: Historic Schlitz Tivoli building to be redeveloped as entrepreneurship hub

January 29, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
Milwaukee Brewers ballpark to be re-named American Family Field starting in 2021

January 29, 2020 | Articles |
Senator Baldwin says it’s “gut check time” for U.S. Senators to fulfill their oath to Constitution

January 29, 2020 | Syndicated |
Wuhan Coronavirus started far from Milwaukee but global links have brought the infectious risk home

January 28, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 |
The Color Line: Asian Americans face racial complexities over identity

January 28, 2020 | Syndicated |
Travel and Creativity: Mitchell Airport partners with Milwaukee Art Museum

January 28, 2020 | Articles |
“Seated Warrior” sculpture by artist Sanford Biggers makes new home at America’s Black Holocaust Museum

January 27, 2020 | Featured, Photos |
Crimeless Revocation: ACLU shines a spotlight on Wisconsin’s broken criminal justice system

January 27, 2020 | Syndicated |
Social Innovation: Philanthropy is something that everyone can do to improve the world

January 27, 2020 | Syndicated |
A backlash to Vote Shaming: Why some people are unable to participate in the election process

January 26, 2020 | Syndicated |
Spreading Distrust and Uncertainty: Lies by government officials can violate the Constitution

January 26, 2020 | Syndicated |
Legislation would forbid Presidential rallies in Wisconsin from campaigns with unpaid local bills

January 26, 2020 | Syndicated |
Impeachment 1974 vs. 2020: Abandoning constitutional heritage and Watergate precedents

January 25, 2020 | Syndicated |
Democracy For Sale: Ten years after Citizens United declared “money is speech”

January 25, 2020 | Syndicated |
State of the State Speech: Nonpartisan redistricting and help for Wisconsin’s struggling dairy farmers

January 25, 2020 | Syndicated |
Kenneth Cole: Finding Hope in Our Divided State of America

January 24, 2020 | Columns, Featured, Kenneth Cole |
Exhibit featuring diary of Rywka Lipszyc found in the rubble of Auschwitz starts U.S. tour in Milwaukee

January 24, 2020 | Articles |
Past Atrocities in Pictures: The ethics of showing images from the Holocaust

January 24, 2020 | Syndicated |
Let the Sunshine In: 2019 was most successful year for City’s residential home solar program

January 23, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
Port of Milwaukee sees continued tourism growth from passengers on Great Lakes cruises

January 23, 2020 | Articles |
High water levels across Great Lakes prompts warning of safety hazards around Lake Michigan structures

January 23, 2020 | Articles |
Register of Deeds initiates cost savings plan to store real estate records for Milwaukee County

January 22, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
Hard-Wired to Worry: How our brains sabotage the happy moments

January 22, 2020 | Syndicated |
Motivation is not Indefinite: Why most New Year’s resolutions quickly end in failure

January 22, 2020 | Syndicated |
A Day On, Not A Day Off: Community voices offer encouragement on MLK holiday to improve Milwaukee

January 21, 2020 | Audio, Featured |
Breaking the “Privileged Wall of Silence” for Justice: An Apology to Dr. King from a White Moderate

January 21, 2020 | John Pavlovitz |
A Union Man: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. saw organized labor as a cure for pervasive discrimination

January 21, 2020 | Syndicated |
Reggie Jackson: MLK’s “Dream” was not about being colorblind but seeing the same value in every color

January 20, 2020 | Columns, Featured, Reggie Jackson |
How the gospel and a heritage of black ministry influenced MLK’s language for social justice

January 20, 2020 | Syndicated |
The 15th Amendment’s 150th: A conflated perception of black history since Reconstruction

January 20, 2020 | Syndicated |
When America went Dry: Forgotten political and social lessons on the 100th anniversary of Prohibition

January 19, 2020 | Syndicated |
Altered Image: National Archives photo manipulated history to fit a politically correct narrative

January 19, 2020 | Syndicated |
Milwaukee’s Absentee Landlord: Foxconn has not delivered on its promised “Innovation Centers”

January 19, 2020 | Syndicated |
Second Annual Milwaukee Museum Week kicks off with trove of cultural artifacts and experiences

January 18, 2020 | Articles |
DNC releases tentative security footprint that includes Westside of Downtown Milwaukee

January 18, 2020 | 2020 DNC, Syndicated |
Governor Tony Evers sets social priorities for state Legislators by assigning them “homework”

January 18, 2020 | Syndicated |
Sheldon Lubar: Climbing mountains for adventure and as a metaphor of life’s journey

January 17, 2020 | Featured, Profiles |
Pruitt-Igoe: The failed public housing project and symbol of a dysfunctional urban abyss

January 17, 2020 | Syndicated |
The constitutional right to an equal education is long overdue

January 17, 2020 | Syndicated |
South-facing facade of Downtown’s 2nd Street Skywalk to become newest canvas for public mural

January 16, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
First concert from new Milwaukee Symphony Center to be broadcast live on Milwaukee PBS

January 16, 2020 | Articles |
Milwaukee Tool to expand Wisconsin footprint with investment in Menomonee Falls campus

January 16, 2020 | Curated |
Trump in Milwaukee: A visual context for being an outcast among your own kind

January 15, 2020 | Featured, Photos |
Voting is how we safeguard our institutions and ensure a more perfect union

January 15, 2020 | Syndicated |
State GOP blocks other Republican candidates from appearing on primary ballot “to protect their King”

January 15, 2020 | Syndicated |
George Carlin on War: How bombing brown people became a growth industry

January 14, 2020 | Syndicated |
War Games: What it means to threaten a diverse cultural and architectural heritage

January 14, 2020 | Syndicated |
How America squandered the cold war victory and transformed its mythical status into pulp fiction

January 14, 2020 | Syndicated |
Goldmann’s original lunch counter featured in new exhibit “Revealed: Milwaukee’s Unseen Treasures”

January 13, 2020 | Featured, Photos |
Filmmaker John Ridley immerses new Showtime musical drama series in present-day Milwaukee

January 13, 2020 | Articles |
Politician faces backlash over resolution to recognize whites for Wisconsin’s Black History Month

January 13, 2020 | Syndicated |
Port Milwaukee prohibits public access to Jones Island due to flooding and severe weather conditions

January 12, 2020 | Articles |
Heavy rains flush Wisconsin’s untreated sewage into vital freshwater resources

January 12, 2020 | Syndicated |
DNR report highlights Wisconsin’s fight for clean drinking water throughout the state

January 12, 2020 | Articles |
Indifference to Puerto Rican suffering after natural disasters exposes the inhumanity of America’s soul

January 11, 2020 | Articles |
Lawmakers push to make English the official language of Wisconsin in latest anti-immigrant effort

January 11, 2020 | Curated |
Wisconsin expects levels of refugee resettlements to continue decline in 2020 over limit restrictions

January 11, 2020 | Syndicated |
Who Counts and When: On Citizenship, the Census, and the Enduring Specter of Korematsu

January 10, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
The Quiet Hero: How Japan’s Schindler Chiune Sugihara saved 6,000 Jews

January 10, 2020 | Syndicated |
Visions of 2030: What our country will look like a decade from now

January 10, 2020 | Syndicated |
Milwaukee hosts winter walkthrough for national media to showcase city and preview DNC

January 9, 2020 | 2020 DNC, Featured, Photos |
First-of-its-kind portal launched by Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee offers searchable venue database

January 9, 2020 | 2020 DNC, Curated |
Lies and Broken Promises: Trump’s 2017 tax cuts have failed Americans and fueled corporate greed

January 9, 2020 | Syndicated |
Rise and Thrive: Brianna Joy Seipel creates landscapes of witness at the crossroads of art and allyship

January 8, 2020 | Featured, Profiles |
Milwaukee Museum Week returns for second year with a wide collection of local cultural interests

January 8, 2020 | Curated |
Counseling centers struggle to meet the student mental health crisis on college campuses

January 8, 2020 | Syndicated |
Faith Identity: What the “traditionalist denomination” split means for a Methodist Church in Milwaukee

January 7, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
Seeing scarcity in a world of abundance: When American Christians stopped caring about others

January 7, 2020 | John Pavlovitz |
The Root of Violence: How White Supremacy stokes resentment between minority communities

January 7, 2020 | Syndicated |
Coalition of organizations in Milwaukee forms to support victims of hate-motivated incidents

January 6, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
Campaign aims message at men to take a stand against sex trade and human trafficking in Milwaukee

January 6, 2020 | Curated |
Code-Switching: A performance expression that helps many blacks survive in mainstream white culture

January 6, 2020 | Syndicated |
Milwaukee families worry another generation will be swept into an endless war over presidential politics

January 5, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
How an air strike was used to distract from impeachment and solve a foreign policy failure

January 5, 2020 | Syndicated |
Dividends of an assassination: Stocks surge for weapons makers after drone strike on Iranian General

January 5, 2020 | Syndicated |
A Schism of Faith: Methodist Church plans split into opposition and LGBTQ-inclusion branches

January 4, 2020 | Syndicated |
Nonprofits leaders remain disproportionately white and are less likely to address racial inequality

January 4, 2020 | Syndicated |
Study shows that black people in Milwaukee more likely to prosper if they move to a less segregated city

January 4, 2020 | Syndicated |
Proposed legislation would provide affordable housing for volunteer firefighters and first responders

January 3, 2020 | Articles, Featured |
Broken Trust: Afghanistan Papers exposes the habit of lying to justify war has not changed since Vietnam

January 3, 2020 | Syndicated |
Bloodshed for Profit: War budget shows a nation addicted to violence and an appetite for militarism

January 3, 2020 | Syndicated |
The Big Plunge 2020: Hundreds pack Bradford Beach for frosty New Year’s Day dip in Lake Michigan

January 2, 2020 | Featured, Photos |
Bronze “Pensive” sculpture based on NAACP founder W.E.B. Du Bois to be installed at BMO Harris Tower

January 2, 2020 | Articles |