Voting experts warn that election equipment in 2024 face serious threats from software breaches December 9, 2023 | Newswire |
Guard the Vote: Trump’s statements to supporters signals an intent to threaten election workers December 9, 2023 | Newswire |
Desperate Palestinians endure without shelter as Netanyahu imposes humanitarian catastrophe on Gaza December 9, 2023 | Newswire |
John Gurda’s Milwaukee: New book transforms iconic bus tours into self-guided adventure of discovery December 8, 2023 | Articles, Featured |
Decades of overbuilding: What comes next as traditional downtowns implode in many U.S. cities December 8, 2023 | Syndicated |
Traffic Lights: Cities nationwide consider “Right-on-Red” bans due to rising deaths of pedestrian December 8, 2023 | Newswire |
Last living survivors of Pearl Harbor attack keep returning to honor those who perished in 1941 December 7, 2023 | Newswire |
Trump’s fake Wisconsin electors admit that President Biden won in 2020 as settlement for civil lawsuit December 7, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
“Day One” Dictator: Trump admits he will abuse power to seek retribution if he returns to White House December 7, 2023 | Newswire |
Lawsuit urges Wisconsin Supreme Court to overturn gerrymandered legislative maps drawn by Republicans December 7, 2023 | Newswire |
Governor Evers signs bipartisan bill to fund repairs and upgrades at Brewers stadium for next 30 years December 6, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Parents face the challenge of “day 5” as more schools are adopting 4-day weeks December 6, 2023 | Newswire |
Academic recovery: How schools can educate kids after a generation’s worth of progress was lost December 6, 2023 | Newswire |
Bipartisan bills seek to unlock Wisconsin’s workforce talent by reforming policies impacting DACA recipients December 5, 2023 | Articles, Featured |
Fears grow in Congress for funding Ukraine’s defense as GOP demands connecting aid with border security December 5, 2023 | Newswire |
Busting Act 10: Unions in Wisconsin file lawsuit to reverse collective bargaining restrictions on teachers December 5, 2023 | Newswire |
Contaminated drinking water: Why some states reject federal money to replace dangerous lead pipes December 4, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Flint included in EPA effort to strengthen lead protections for drinking water after multiple crises December 4, 2023 | Newswire |
EPA proposes strict requirements forcing most cities to replace harmful lead water pipes within 10 years December 4, 2023 | Newswire |
Journalists preview RNC 2024 in Milwaukee but get no guidelines for Trump’s possible felony conviction December 3, 2023 | Newswire |
Federal appeals court rules lawsuits can move forward against Trump over January 6 insurrection December 3, 2023 | Newswire |
Musk delivers profanity-laced tirade regarding advertisers that have fled X over hate speech December 3, 2023 | Newswire |
President Zelenskyy says Ukraine will not back down as winter brings new phase to Putin’s brutal invasion December 2, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
Media reports claim Ukraine’s spy agency damaged key railroad conduit for trade between Russia and China December 2, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
Israel knew Hamas planned to attack over a year in advance according to investigation by New York Times December 2, 2023 | Newswire |
Reggie Jackson: My childhood miseducation and the institutional control of Negro thinking December 1, 2023 | Columns, Featured, Reggie Jackson |
Why some schools are trying to close growing racial gaps in math by teaching all kids the same classes December 1, 2023 | Newswire |
LGBTQ+ activism: Black queer leaders rise to prominence in Congress after years of exclusion December 1, 2023 | Newswire |
Milwaukee approves resolution seeking to restrict gun access for people convicted of domestic violence November 30, 2023 | Articles, Featured |
Shifting political landscape: Why voters may face a Trump-Biden rematch in the 2024 election November 30, 2023 | Newswire |
From Scott Walker to Ron DeSantis: What drives “Imperial Governors” to seek being elected as President November 30, 2023 | Syndicated |
How America could slide first into Oligarchy and then Fascism without the infrastructure of Democracy November 29, 2023 | Featured, Thom Hartmann |
American violence: The sad racial history behind why mass shooters tend to be young White men November 29, 2023 | Syndicated |
Insurrection Act: Legacy law could allow a re-elected Trump to weaponize U.S. military against his enemies November 29, 2023 | Newswire |
Zepbound: FDA approves new version of Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro diabetes drug to assist with weight loss November 28, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Despite little research the mind-altering drug ketamine has become a new treatment for pain November 28, 2023 | Newswire |
Rise of mysterious respiratory infections in Chinese children triggers U.N. health investigation November 28, 2023 | Newswire |
Elevating free speech: Universities form partnership in response to threats against democracy November 27, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Pandemic spending by schools boosted profits for tech companies but little proof students benefited November 27, 2023 | Newswire |
School attendance tanks across the United States as millions of students miss weeks of classes November 27, 2023 | Newswire |
Hmong Americans recall ancestral spirits while teaching “new year” traditions to the next generation November 26, 2023 | Newswire |
Lawmakers push amendment to enshrine rights of churches over lives of residents during crisis November 26, 2023 | Newswire |
Nearly 20% of United Methodist congregations have abandoned the denomination over LGBTQ rights November 26, 2023 | Newswire |
Iconic churches struggle to accommodate a flood of both curious tourists and faithful worshipers November 26, 2023 | Newswire |
Russia targets Ukrainian civilians in largest drone attack since the start of its full-scale invasion November 25, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
A barren moonscape: Residents fear Gaza will remain uninhabitable when the war finally ends November 25, 2023 | Newswire |
Left Behind: Families of some unreleased hostages in Gaza face the enduring nightmare of waiting November 25, 2023 | Newswire |
FBI says thousands of remote IT workers sent wages to help fund weapons program in North Korea November 25, 2023 | Newswire |
Why China supports sanctions of North Korea’s nuclear program while actively working against them November 25, 2023 | Newswire |
Middleman strategy: Türkiye faces competing pressures to pick a side on Russia’s war in Ukraine November 25, 2023 | Syndicated |
Ukraine sheds Russian-imposed tradition by officially moving Christmas Day holiday to December 25 November 24, 2023 | Featured, Newswire, Ukraine |
A geopolitical transition: Why Ukraine’s push for NATO membership is rooted in its European identity November 24, 2023 | Syndicated |
The next flashpoint: How Russia is scheming to destabilize NATO’s eastern border with Belarus November 24, 2023 | Newswire |
Thanksgiving Anxiety: The unexpected stress of normal routines that feel anything but normal post-COVID November 23, 2023 | Editorial, Featured |
Social Gratitude: Giving thanks is not simply a holiday tradition but part of how humans evolved November 23, 2023 | Newswire |
Holiday Crush: Thanksgiving sees record travel despite fear of airline meltdown and poor weather forecasts November 23, 2023 | Newswire |
Why it is nearly impossible for disabled people to get support when experiencing homelessness November 22, 2023 | Featured, Syndicated |
Beyond a bunk and a meal: How shelters help provide homeless people with a quiet refuge of privacy November 22, 2023 | Syndicated |
Federal regulations aim to make government websites more accessible to people with disabilities November 22, 2023 | Newswire |
Revolution of Dignity: A war-weary Ukraine reflects on a decade of defending its freedom against Russia November 21, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
Officials say deal for hostage release paired with a temporary cease-fire in Gaza could be reached soon November 21, 2023 | Newswire |
Political will: How trust and mistrust will determine if a cease-fire in Gaza is possible November 21, 2023 | Syndicated |
Without a home: How American society is failing to protect one of the primary essentials of life November 21, 2023 | Featured, Thom Hartmann |
National survey finds that Americans who stopped donating say the wealthy should give more to charity November 21, 2023 | Newswire |
Study finds nonprofits are lobbying for legislation significantly less than two decades ago November 21, 2023 | Newswire |
A Grand Holiday Tradition: Christmas at Pabst Mansion returns for 2023 with new seasonal experiences November 20, 2023 | Featured, Photos |
Evening of illumination: Milwaukee celebrates 25th annual Holiday Lights Festival at Pere Marquette Park November 20, 2023 | Articles |
Cheer District: Mayor Johnson welcomes Milwaukee’s holiday season at 110th annual tree lighting November 20, 2023 | Articles |
A Confidence Man: Why millions of Americas are vulnerable to seductive charlatans like Trump November 19, 2023 | Thom Hartmann |
Corporate advertisers flee social media platform X over concerns over Elon Musk endorsing antisemitism November 19, 2023 | Newswire |
Major Christian university fined a record $38M after Federal probe into accusations of tuition deception November 19, 2023 | Newswire |
Why the Green Revolution is not a blueprint for feeding a hungry planet but a dire warning November 18, 2023 | Syndicated |
Climate change will worsen conditions for millions of children already displaced by extreme weather November 18, 2023 | Newswire |
Toxic Contamination: Legacy of the nuclear arms race leaves staggering cleanup costs at home November 18, 2023 | Syndicated |
Slow violence of contamination: The importance of shining a light on hidden toxic histories in America November 17, 2023 | Featured, Syndicated |
Climate study finds planet Earth is no longer a “safe operating space for humanity” on key measurements November 17, 2023 | Newswire |
Great Lakes Compact seen as precedent to stop dry states from depleting Mississippi River water November 17, 2023 | Newswire |
Thugs and vermin: Political sycophants downplay Trump’s unhinged speech echoing Nazi propaganda November 16, 2023 | Featured, Heather Richardson |
Revenge Plans: Trump’s return to White House would bring violent political attacks and economic ruin November 16, 2023 | Newswire |
Unable to govern: How the GOP came to embody dysfunction, internal conflicts, and power struggles November 16, 2023 | Newswire |
March for Israel: Milwaukee group joins historic Washington rally calling for the release of hostages November 15, 2023 | Articles, Featured |
President Biden’s early certitude on Israel gives way to Netanyahu’s belligerence and innocent casualties November 15, 2023 | Newswire |
Flood of war video from Gaza is proving to be both illuminating and troubling for news organizations November 15, 2023 | Newswire |
Chatbot bans: Colleges revert to paper exams in effort to create “ChatGPT-proof” assignments November 14, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
World’s mind on AI: United Nations finally takes up the issue of regulating artificial intelligence November 14, 2023 | Newswire |
Why sci-fi books can help kids better understand science yet remain scarce resources in schools November 14, 2023 | Syndicated |
Associated Press joins handful of news organizations to develop standards for using AI in journalism November 13, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Fiction writers fear the rise of artificial intelligence while seeing it as a story to be told November 13, 2023 | Newswire |
$68B SEO industry under threat as Google, Bing, and other search engines embrace generative AI November 13, 2023 | Syndicated |
A brutal occupation: Ukrainians in Kherson cling to hope amid constant shelling one year after liberation November 12, 2023 | Newswire |
Netanyahu’s approach to fighting Hamas alarms allies as catastrophic civilian casualties mount November 12, 2023 | Newswire |
The risk of a slogan: Why “from the river to the sea” sparks fury and passion over the Israel-Hamas war November 12, 2023 | Newswire |
Purple Heart: Veteran of Korean War still seeking recognition of combat wound after seven decades November 11, 2023 | Newswire |
Casualty of chaos: Why the Republican Party’s problem continues to be America’s problem as shutdown looms November 11, 2023 | Heather Richardson |
Milwaukee Brewers fans grapple with the stinging reality of Craig Counsell managing the Chicago Cubs November 11, 2023 | Newswire |
Wisconsin’s Muslim leaders pledge to abandon Biden in 2024 presidential election over no Gaza cease-fire November 10, 2023 | Articles, Featured |
Gulf widens between Netanyahu and U.S. over future Palestinian government for Gaza and West Bank November 10, 2023 | Newswire |
Artists inspire outrage after creating “kidnapped” posters as public reminder of hostages held by Hamas November 10, 2023 | Newswire |
Forced removals from elected office emerge as a political weapon of choice in Wisconsin and Red states November 9, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Trump’s violent rhetoric offers dire insight into how he plans to govern if again elected as president November 9, 2023 | Newswire |
A Party of Tax Cheats: Why Republicans protect rich donors from the IRS while cutting social programs November 9, 2023 | Thom Hartmann |
Meta engineer testifies as a witness before Congress about how his own child faces sexism on Instagram November 8, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Gaza’s combat zone: Civilians fleeing on foot report a terrifying journey past Israeli tanks November 8, 2023 | Newswire |
Questions swirl on arms control as NATO freezes Cold War-era security treaty following Russia’s exit November 8, 2023 | Newswire |
Images by Milwaukee Independent of Old Main’s former condition of decay featured in new PBS documentary November 7, 2023 | Articles, Featured |
Civil War gold: Witnesses to mysterious FBI treasure hunt describe seeing heavily loaded armored truck November 7, 2023 | Newswire |
Postal crime: Nationwide crackdown sees reduction of USPS carrier robberies and hundreds of arrests November 7, 2023 | Newswire |
Not a political rally: Judge admonishes Trump as criminally indicted ex-president testifies in fraud trial November 6, 2023 | Newswire |
Deaths of Palestinian civilians have surpassed 10,000 in one month as Israeli forces cut off north Gaza November 6, 2023 | Newswire |
Survey finds wealthy nations have increasingly favorable views for the U.S. while declining for China November 6, 2023 | Newswire |
American families scramble to cope after Republicans fail to renew Federal aid for child care programs November 6, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Sex education: Why reproductive health curriculum in GOP-led states often exclude LGBTQ+ students November 6, 2023 | Newswire |
Cheap antibiotics could be used as a “morning-after pill” against STDs under federal health proposal November 6, 2023 | Newswire |
Heavenly Beings: National poll finds 7 in 10 adults in the United States believe in angels November 5, 2023 | Newswire |
AI Jesus: Latest chatbot iteration turns Christian messiah into an internet guru November 5, 2023 | Syndicated |
Procedural change to green card processing could mean loss of thousands of faith leaders from abroad November 5, 2023 | Newswire |
Falling Back 2023: What sleep experts say about resetting clocks for the end of daylight saving November 4, 2023 | Newswire |
Japanese spirituality: Director of new Godzilla film aimed to embody the soul of 1954 original November 4, 2023 | Newswire |
Islands of care: Why it is not easy for migrants to find medical treatment in cities across the U.S. November 4, 2023 | Newswire |
When children and grandchildren of Latino immigrants find language induces an identity crisis November 4, 2023 | Syndicated |
Mayors of major cities seek help from President Biden to better manage the needs of arriving migrants November 4, 2023 | Newswire |
Now and Then: AI tech assists in production of last new Beatles song with John, Paul, George, and Ringo November 3, 2023 | Newswire |
U.N. reports more than 40% of Ukrainians need humanitarian help under horrendous war conditions November 3, 2023 | Featured, Newswire, Ukraine |
Ukrainian faith leaders tour U.S. with plea for continued support against brutal Russian invasion November 3, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
China keeps up military pressure on Taiwan with intention to break morale and exhaust resources November 3, 2023 | Newswire |
Israeli ground troops advance on Gaza City as diplomacy intensifies to pause fighting and ease siege November 2, 2023 | Newswire |
Kristallnacht: The point when emotional antisemitism became systematic government violence 85 years ago November 2, 2023 | Syndicated |
A fascist commitment: How Trump’s violent rhetoric echoes a destructive and bloody shift of society November 2, 2023 | Syndicated |
Why some traumatized Israeli journalists are taking sides over the narrative they communicate November 2, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Israel’s identity: How intergenerational trauma shapes Jewish responses to Hamas war criticism November 2, 2023 | Syndicated |
Israeli ground forces battle Hamas militants as airstrikes level apartments in Gaza refugee camp November 2, 2023 | Newswire |
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: Pentagon working to restore benefits to veterans targeted for being LGBTQ+ November 1, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
U.S. Navy to begin random testing for steroids on SEALs to ensure health of special warfare troops November 1, 2023 | Newswire |
Footage from Pacific Ocean floor provides first clear views of aircraft carriers lost in Battle of Midway November 1, 2023 | Newswire |
Pentagon’s prevention programs saw modest results in 2022 with a dip in the number of military suicides October 31, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
U.S., South Korea, and Japan jointly condemn North Korea for supplying weapons to Russia’s brutal war October 31, 2023 | Newswire |
Airstrikes hit sites in eastern Syria in retaliation for attacks on U.S. troops by Iranian-backed groups October 31, 2023 | Newswire |
Our Culture War is actually a conflict between telling the truth or perpetuating the lies about who we are October 30, 2023 | Columns, Featured, Reggie Jackson |
Concerns grow over racist depictions in news media and lack of positive coverage about Black Americans October 30, 2023 | Newswire |
Biblical republic: Why adherents of Christian nationalism reject the central premise of democracy October 30, 2023 | Heather Richardson |
Russian mob of hundreds storm Daghestani Airport to hunt for Jews aboard flight from Israel October 29, 2023 | Newswire |
Overcrowded cemeteries: War robs Gaza of funeral rites as unclaimed bodies piled up in morgues October 29, 2023 | Newswire |
Desperation escalates along with war’s intensity as thousands break into UN aid warehouses in Gaza October 29, 2023 | Newswire |
Underground Maze: Israeli ground offensive faces obstacles in navigating labyrinth of tunnels in Gaza October 29, 2023 | Newswire |
Maine community searches for answers and a path to heal after mass killing suspect found dead October 28, 2023 | Newswire |
Gaza’s Hiroshima: Jewish protesters detained after obstructing commuters to demand Israeli cease-fire October 28, 2023 | Newswire |
Jewish and Muslim American chaplains navigate tensions to aid students outraged by Israel-Hamas war October 28, 2023 | Newswire |
Rare copy of Spider-Man’s first illustrated appearance lands in Milwaukee comic shop with hefty price tag October 28, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Lego plans continued research of sustainable materials for bricks despite failed recycling attempts October 28, 2023 | Newswire |
Improved safety and increased capacity in 35 states part of $1.4B nationwide railway upgrade October 28, 2023 | Newswire |
Republican’s political image of cowboy individualism continues to play out at the cost of lives October 27, 2023 | Heather Richardson |
Correspondent for Al Jazeera learns family members killed by Israeli airstrike during live broadcast October 27, 2023 | Newswire |
Why many Israelis are furious at Netanyahu’s poor and chaotic recovery efforts after Hamas attack October 27, 2023 | Newswire |
Humanitarian dependence: An already weak health system in Gaza has been overwhelmed by a siege October 27, 2023 | Featured, Syndicated |
Then, Now, and Next: A look at Gaza and the embattled region’s long history of instability October 27, 2023 | Newswire |
President Biden condemns retaliatory attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank by Israeli settlers October 27, 2023 | Newswire |
MAGA Ascendant: Mike Johnson elected Speaker as reward for efforts to overturn 2020 election October 26, 2023 | Newswire |
Who is Mike Johnson? Republicans pick little-known Trump advocate to be their new Speaker of the House October 26, 2023 | Newswire |
Jewish and Muslim Americans report drastic increases in being harassed since October 7 attack by Hamas October 26, 2023 | Newswire |
Survivors share grief days after Russia wiped out residents of village with missile strike during funeral October 26, 2023 | Featured, Newswire, Ukraine |
The invasion of Ukraine is a war crime and calling it a “tragedy” shelters Russia from its responsibility October 26, 2023 | Syndicated, Ukraine |
Russia admits it has no plans to rebuild Ukrainian cities it destroyed in order to illegally annex land October 26, 2023 | Syndicated, Ukraine |
Haruki Murakami: Celebrated author writes fiction to “see through lies” in a world divided by walls October 25, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Ukraine’s leaders assess war resources as Russian occupation of their territory nears another winter October 25, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
How long-range missiles provided by the U.S. enabled Ukraine’s major strike on Russian airfields October 25, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
Ukrainian child enjoys normal life in Milwaukee after escaping war and finding treatment for spinal disease October 24, 2023 | Articles, Featured, Ukraine |
Culture and heritage: Two war-ravaged historic sites in Ukraine on UNESCO’s endangered list October 24, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
China restricts exports for some civilian drones over concerns of military use in Ukraine October 24, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
Justice for Palestinians: Thousands march in Milwaukee to show solidarity with the people of Gaza October 23, 2023 | Featured, Photos |
Amnesty International documents evidence of war crimes as Israeli attacks hit civilians in Gaza October 23, 2023 | Curated |
Vigils to oppose growing antisemitism held in European cities as rallies seek relief for Gaza October 23, 2023 | Newswire |
Two female journalists who reported on Mahsa Amini’s death both given years of prison time by Iran October 22, 2023 | Newswire |
Walking a tightrope: President Biden balances support for Israel with pressure from the left for restraint October 22, 2023 | Newswire |
Why President Biden is trying to get billions more for Ukraine and Israel by dangling border security money October 22, 2023 | Newswire |
Humanitarian crisis: Milwaukee healthcare professionals call for protection of civilians in Gaza October 22, 2023 | Articles, Featured |
Reawakening old traumas: Squalid tent camp in southern Gaza takes in Palestinians fleeing war October 22, 2023 | Newswire |
Gaza relief operations: The difficulty of navigating logistics and politics to deliver vital aid during war October 22, 2023 | Syndicated |
Middle East crisis could disrupt oil supplies and raise prices but long lines at gas pump unlikely October 21, 2023 | Newswire |
U.S. military forces face growing threats from missiles and drones in a volatile Middle East October 21, 2023 | Newswire |
Mahsa Amini: Human rights prize awarded to the Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in police custody October 21, 2023 | Newswire |
Photojournalists in Gaza struggle with survival issues while working to get their images out to the world October 20, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Republicans push to seal U.S. borders against possible mass exodus of Palestinians fleeing war in Gaza October 20, 2023 | Newswire |
Billions in Aid: President Biden tells public why support for Ukraine and Israel is vital to America October 20, 2023 | Newswire |
Weaponized Oil: Lessons from the traumatic energy crises of 1973 for the U.S. economy today October 19, 2023 | Featured, Syndicated |
“Killers of the Flower Moon” details just one story of how the U.S. was built on stolen lands and wealth October 19, 2023 | Syndicated |
Native American advocates digitizing 20,000 archival records from church-run Indian boarding schools October 19, 2023 | Newswire |
National poll shows most Americans agree that the War in Afghanistan was not worth fighting October 18, 2023 | Newswire |
President Biden’s trip to the Middle East had messages for both global and domestic audiences October 18, 2023 | Syndicated |
Growing fear among U.S. allies that anger over Gaza carnage will widen conflict across the Middle East October 18, 2023 | Newswire |
How Putin is exploiting America’s polarized political system as the latest battlefield against Ukraine October 18, 2023 | Featured, Thom Hartmann |
War of weak results: Why a reflexive act of military revenge could burden Israel like it did the U.S. October 18, 2023 | Syndicated |
Hamas and Israel trade blame after blast kills hundreds at Gaza hospital as regional rage spreads October 18, 2023 | Newswire |
Philosophies of governance: Why it is impossible for right-wing governments to handle a crisis October 17, 2023 | Thom Hartmann |
Rage against Netanyahu: Deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust spurs a crisis of confidence for Israel October 17, 2023 | Syndicated |
How religious prejudice makes reporting sexual misconduct harder for Jewish and Muslim women October 17, 2023 | Syndicated |
Hundreds of asylum-seekers remain stuck in limbo at Chicago airports while waiting for shelter space October 17, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Political pressure intensifies across the United States for granting work permits to asylum-seekers October 17, 2023 | Newswire |
Running out of life: Israeli siege strains hospitals and holds humanitarian aid at Gaza-Egypt border October 17, 2023 | Newswire |
Political spoilers: Why third-party candidates threaten both Democrats and Republicans in 2024 October 16, 2023 | Newswire |
Experts fear economic ruin from GOP proposals to stop fentanyl from Mexico by committing acts of war October 16, 2023 | Newswire |
Think tank suggests North Korea shipped arms to Russia after seeing surge in rail traffic at border October 16, 2023 | Newswire |
More Americans find it difficult to afford home insurance as climate change disasters drive rate hikes October 15, 2023 | Newswire |
Struggle for federal aid: Escalating natural disasters is draining FEMA’s ability to fund recovery efforts October 15, 2023 | Syndicated |
Calendar of calamities: U.S. sets record for billion-dollar weather disasters in 2023 after first 8 months October 15, 2023 | Newswire |
The Last Alarm: Milwaukee honors the public service of firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice October 14, 2023 | Articles, Featured |
Maritime archaeologists race to locate Great Lakes shipwrecks before quagga mussels destroy the sites October 14, 2023 | Newswire |
New mural at Miller High Life Theatre celebrates the iconic beer brand’s long history in Milwaukee October 14, 2023 | Articles |
One international journalist killed and six wounded by Israeli shelling along Lebanon border October 13, 2023 | Newswire |
A hundred eyes for an eye: Israel orders evacuation of 1.1 million people from northern part of Gaza October 13, 2023 | Syndicated |
Empire building: How Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine made the Russian economy a Potemkin village October 13, 2023 | Syndicated |
Russian Olympic Committee suspended for breach of IOC Charter over illegal land grab in Ukraine October 13, 2023 | Newswire |
Asian Americans say AAPI voters are targeted by new laws criminalizing election assistance October 13, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Experts predict election disinformation campaigns that target voters of color will be worse in 2024 October 13, 2023 | Newswire |
The myth that ending affirmative action would end discrimination against Asian Americans October 13, 2023 | Syndicated |
Historical Remembrance: Lynching site of George Marshall Clark gets marker in Milwaukee’s Third Ward October 12, 2023 | Articles, Featured, Photos |
Antonio Rodriguez: A forgotten lynching changed the course of U.S. history and Mexican immigration October 12, 2023 | Columns, Reggie Jackson |
Hughes Van Ellis: Youngest known survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre dies at 102 October 12, 2023 | Newswire |
Hostage crisis: How Israeli civilians held by Hamas in Gaza became a political trap for Netanyahu October 11, 2023 | Newswire |
U.S. delivers munitions to Israel as defense forces strike sealed Gaza neighborhoods in hunt for Hamas October 11, 2023 | Newswire |
Gaza blockade complicates efforts by humanitarian groups delivering aid as Israel-Hamas war intensifies October 11, 2023 | Newswire |
Why some Israelis feel abandoned by the army they trusted for years to defend and inform them October 11, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Wisconsin coalition calls on mainstream media to give fair representation of the Palestinian situation October 11, 2023 | Curated |
Damage over accuracy: Israel admits bombing campaign in Gaza not limited to military targets October 11, 2023 | Syndicated |
Ability of Hamas to evade Israel’s Iron Dome defenses points to possible intel leak from Trump to Russia October 10, 2023 | Thom Hartmann |
Republican inability to select new House Speaker after ouster of McCarthy imperils aid to Israel and Ukraine October 10, 2023 | Newswire |
Questions emerge over what went wrong with Israel’s intelligence ability after failing to see Hamas attack October 10, 2023 | Newswire |
U.S. airports are slowly meeting the need to make flying more accessible for passengers with dementia October 10, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
New treatment studies to focus on identifying causes of brain fog and other long COVID symptoms October 10, 2023 | Newswire |
Global HIV/AIDS program that saved 25 million lives under threat by Republican opposition to abortion October 10, 2023 | Newswire |
Al-Aqsa Storm: Why Iran wins regardless of who loses the Israel-Hamas war October 9, 2023 | Syndicated |
Profound toll of COVID-19 on heart health is only starting to emerge into pandemic’s fourth year October 9, 2023 | Newswire |
Caution but not alarm follows rise of COVID-19 hospitalizations across the United States October 9, 2023 | Newswire |
Averting a tripledemic: Updated COVID shots coming as part of new vaccine batch to block autumn viruses October 9, 2023 | Newswire |
An Invisible Hand: Kremlin accused of supporting Hamas attack on Israel to divert aid for Ukraine October 8, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
Nursing home staffing to be federally regulated for first time in response to systemic COVID-19 deaths October 8, 2023 | Newswire |
Transgender seniors worry about finding welcoming spaces to live in their retirement years October 8, 2023 | Newswire |
Pope Francis opens Vatican meeting on future of the Catholic Church with push to include women’s voices October 8, 2023 | Newswire |
Hamas stuns Israel with unprecedented surprise attack out of Gaza Strip that has left hundreds dead October 7, 2023 | Newswire |
Federal New Deal-style Climate Corps seeks to become a major green jobs training program for young adults October 7, 2023 | Newswire |
A summer of smoke: Why the wildfires of 2023 are just the beginning of our air quality problems October 7, 2023 | Syndicated |
Gold and Glory: Understanding how the annual Nobel Prizes push international peace above politics October 7, 2023 | Newswire |
Illuminating the Dark: Hidden secrets from the Pabst Mansion’s mysterious past unveiled in special tour October 6, 2023 | Articles, Featured |
Cutting corners on public health: EPA plans to delay new air quality standards until after 2024 election October 6, 2023 | Newswire |
Dog days of summer: Meteorologists say 2023 was a global record breaker for highest heat ever measured October 6, 2023 | Newswire |
Depth of America’s polarization seen in the ouster of Speaker McCarthy by fractured House Republicans October 5, 2023 | Featured, Syndicated |
The root of chaos in Congress can be traced to a lack of accountability for the crimes of January 6 October 5, 2023 | Thom Hartmann |
Trump-Style Conservatism: Why Reagan would be unable to recognize the Republican Party of today October 5, 2023 | Syndicated |
Traitor-in-Chief: Top military leaders confirm Trump’s attacks on wounded or killed American soldiers October 4, 2023 | Featured, Heather Richardson |
Propaganda War: How social media and the Internet became new battlegrounds against wannabe tyrants October 4, 2023 | Thom Hartmann |
Republican Civil War: McCarthy becomes first speaker in history to be ousted from position after House vote October 4, 2023 | Newswire |
Marcia P. Coggs Center: Milwaukee County breaks ground on new home for Health and Human Services October 3, 2023 | Articles, Featured |
A dire shortage of mental health providers is preventing youth from getting urgent help October 3, 2023 | Syndicated |
Wisconsin lawsuit seeks to block requirements for absentee ballots that violate Voting Rights Act October 3, 2023 | Newswire |
Departure of Rupert Murdoch from Fox coincides with increasingly fractured conservative media landscape October 2, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News legacy is one of lies, little accountability, and political plunder October 2, 2023 | Syndicated |
Research shows how social media algorithms warp the process people use to learn from each other October 2, 2023 | Syndicated |
Threat of government shutdown temporarily ends with MAGA Republicans blocking vital aid to Ukraine October 1, 2023 | Heather Richardson |
U.S. Lawmakers seek to close trade loophole to stop deluge of duty-free packages coming from China October 1, 2023 | Newswire |
Economic countermeasures: How China has responded to U.S. sanctions with policy of blocking laws October 1, 2023 | Syndicated |
President Biden says Trump incites violence and works “against the very soul of who we are as Americans” September 30, 2023 | Heather Richardson |
President Biden accuses mainstream GOP of “deafening” silence after dire warnings issued against Trump September 30, 2023 | Newswire |
How Republicans began phony impeachment hearings to divert attention from their real crimes September 30, 2023 | Thom Hartmann |
Out of Many, One: Milwaukee honors valor of local Latino veterans during Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 September 29, 2023 | Featured, Photos |
Soldier from Wisconsin safely returns to United States after being held for 10 weeks by North Korea September 29, 2023 | Newswire |
U.S. Government on verge of “Republican shutdown” as Speaker McCarthy yields to demands of MAGA faction September 29, 2023 | Newswire |
U.S. Democratic process in jeopardy as GOP state legislatures seek control of local election offices September 28, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
How Red states use stolen tax revenue from Blue states to fund a reinvention of the Confederacy September 28, 2023 | Thom Hartmann |
Trends show political migrations to red and blue states are further driving America’s polarization September 28, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
One life saved: Why speaking openly about suicide prevention is vital for growing community support September 27, 2023 | Featured, Kenneth Cole |
CDC analysis finds overall gun suicide rate in America hit an all-time high in 2022 September 27, 2023 | Newswire |
Diagnosing adult ADHD: Targeted advertisements are part of a striking new trend pushing medications September 27, 2023 | Syndicated |
Biden’s decision to stand in UAW picket line makes him first sitting president to join an ongoing strike September 26, 2023 | Newswire |
Trump to bypass second Republican presidential debate to promote lie that he supports Union workers September 26, 2023 | Newswire |
Advocate for Ukraine: General Mark Milley leaves behind tangled legacy as he steps down as chairman September 26, 2023 | Newswire |
America prepares for extended pain if House Republicans cause shutdown of Federal government September 26, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
MAGA Republicans keep getting what they want from Speaker McCarthy but it never seems to be enough September 26, 2023 | Newswire |
Putin’s GOP: America stands largely naked before the coming onslaught of disinformation in 2024 September 26, 2023 | Thom Hartmann |
Ukrainian pilots begin training on F-16 fighter jets at air base in the United States September 25, 2023 | Featured, Newswire, Ukraine |
Ukrainian farmers trying to export grain have few options after Russian missile attacks on Odesa September 25, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
Occupying Taiwan: Opinions remain divided over what lessons China is learning from Russia’s failures September 25, 2023 | Syndicated, Ukraine |
Navigating the world: Ukrainian soldiers blinded in combat face new kind of battle as civilians September 24, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
A web of scars: Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers face an amputee trauma on a scale unseen since WWI September 24, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
Trump’s favorite war criminal worms back into American politics as Putin supports his puppet September 24, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
Wisconsinites demand common sense laws to protect children on Gun Violence Prevention Day of Action September 23, 2023 | Articles, Featured |
Republican’s math problem: Why a minority faction uses White Supremacist terror to keep its power September 23, 2023 | Heather Richardson |
Black voters still waiting for new maps after SCOTUS redistricting ruling offered them hope of fairness September 23, 2023 | Newswire |
Republican legislatures in states like Wisconsin accused of dirty tricks to keep hold on fading power September 23, 2023 | Newswire |
House Republicans push for Social Security “Death Panel” in latest attack on Middle-Class Americans September 22, 2023 | Featured, Syndicated |
Why a lack of affordable child care is pushing the American Dream farther from reach for most families September 22, 2023 | Thom Hartmann |
Moms for Liberty: How a group of anti-government conspiracists could impact the 2024 elections September 22, 2023 | Syndicated |
MAGA Republicans accused of trying to shut down Federal government to halt Trump’s prosecution September 22, 2023 | Heather Richardson |
An appeal to racists: Aggressive attacks by Trump follow a well-worn strategy against legal opponents September 21, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Why Trump’s re-election campaign is the fourth phase of his attempted coup against the United States September 21, 2023 | Robert Reich |
Electoral crimes: How Trump’s indictments reveal a political conspiracy to end American democracy September 21, 2023 | Thom Hartmann |
Brewers blackmail: How Republicans are harming Wisconsin by forcing a bad sports deal on Milwaukee September 20, 2023 | Newswire |
Fourteenth Amendment: Legal scholars say Trump’s actions have disqualified him from the presidency September 20, 2023 | Featured, Heather Richardson |
Power of Rhetoric: Why Trump’s claim of a “right to lie” to the public is core to his criminal defense September 20, 2023 | Newswire |
Slander campaigns: How Republicans have revived the “Swiftboat” lie strategy for the Biden impeachment September 20, 2023 | Thom Hartmann |
Hefty deficit problem looms for Milwaukee as Mayor Cavalier Johnson unveils 2024 budget proposal September 19, 2023 | Curated |
Extremist ideology: Why the Republican party is in crisis and trying to take the country down with them September 19, 2023 | Heather Richardson |
Unlawful charade: Member of secret panel studying removal of Justice Protasiewicz supported her rival September 19, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
How a conservative Supreme Court turned back decades of Civil Rights precedents in a single year September 19, 2023 | Newswire |
End of Roe prompted wave of “rage giving” but donations for abortion access quickly faded September 19, 2023 | Newswire |
State Republicans propose $614M stadium upgrade for Milwaukee Brewers by double taxing Milwaukee September 18, 2023 | Newswire |
Planned Parenthood cites court ruling against 1849 law to resume offering abortions in Wisconsin September 18, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Governor Evers vows to preserve reproductive rights in Wisconsin after abortion service announcement September 18, 2023 | Articles |
25 million women now live in states with abortion bans or tighter restrictions after fall of Roe September 18, 2023 | Newswire |
Constitutional revolution: Why a rightwing SCOTUS supermajority can rewrite our understanding of law September 17, 2023 | Syndicated |
Remembering when a lost the political struggle over Civil Rights increasingly turned to public violence September 17, 2023 | Heather Richardson |
Search for 1921 Race Massacre victims continues as more remains exhumed from a Tulsa cemetery September 17, 2023 | Newswire |
Prosperando Juntos: Milwaukee’s 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off with community celebration September 16, 2023 | Articles, Featured |
U.S. Supreme Court likely to decide DACA’s fate after federal judge again declares the program illegal September 16, 2023 | Newswire |
Sexual Violence: How the United States could reduce a pervasive threat for female farm workers September 16, 2023 | Syndicated |
Wisconsin Senate uses false claims by election deniers to justify illegal vote to fire nonpartisan official September 15, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Republicans vote to override veto by Governor Evers in an effort to gut Wisconsin school funding September 15, 2023 | Newswire |
Impeachment threat against Judge Protasiewicz seen as unlawful attempt to restore GOP’s balance of power September 15, 2023 | Syndicated |
State of emergency: Canada issues dire travel warning to U.S. over restrictive LGBTQ+ laws in some states September 14, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Fearing prosecution: States that protect transgender health care try to cope with exponential demand September 14, 2023 | Newswire |
What Billionaires gain from funding waves of Anti-Trans and Anti-Black History political movements September 14, 2023 | Newswire |
Desperate and disingenuous: Governor Evers dismisses surprise redistricting plan from GOP as “bogus” September 13, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Governor Evers vows to veto Republican income tax proposal seen as welfare for Wisconsin’s wealthy September 13, 2023 | Newswire |
Future of American democracy: How third-party candidates risk helping Trump win in 2024 September 13, 2023 | Robert Reich |
Popularity of “morning-after” pill vending machines has skyrocketed post-Roe on college campuses September 12, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
House Republicans continue pushing for even more restrictions on abortion access in post-Roe era September 12, 2023 | Newswire |
Report by U.S. military finds female soldiers in Army special operations face rampant sexual harassment September 12, 2023 | Newswire |
22 years since 9/11: Americans remember a day of loss at observances from ground zero to Milwaukee September 11, 2023 | Articles, Photos |
President Biden honors the late Senator John McCain at his Hanoi memorial during visit to Vietnam September 11, 2023 | Newswire |
The 9/11 memory hole: Why future generations must not forget the lies that drove a failed War on Terror September 11, 2023 | Thom Hartmann |
New space honors 9/11: Perelman Performing Arts Center opens at Ground Zero after two decade delay September 11, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Crappy little boats: USS Milwaukee part of Navy’s failed Littoral Combat Ship program that wasted billions September 11, 2023 | Syndicated |
How a Republican senator can “hold America hostage” by stalling military promotions over abortion policy September 11, 2023 | Newswire |
Burger King and other fast food giants face a growing number of lawsuits for false advertising September 10, 2023 | Newswire |
Millions face reduced food aid globally as UN forced to cut assistance due to funding crisis September 10, 2023 | Newswire |
Scientists believe climate change could be to blame for dangerous fungus becoming more prevalent September 10, 2023 | Newswire |
Marrakech earthquake damages historic buildings and leaves more than 1,000 people dead in Morocco September 9, 2023 | Newswire |
FDA says sesame being added to some food products does not violate new federal allergy law September 9, 2023 | Newswire |
CDC says a rare red meat allergy triggered by tick bites is becoming more common September 9, 2023 | Newswire |
Growing efforts to outlaw South Korea’s dog meat industry face a mix of support and opposition September 9, 2023 | Newswire |
Water and sewage treatment plants across the United States face increasing threats from floods September 8, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Scientists explore other contributing factors that fueled the summer’s record-shattering heat September 8, 2023 | Newswire |
Direct air capture: Energy Department project aims to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere September 8, 2023 | Newswire |
Documenting a discovery: Shipwreck hunters find 1881 schooner Trinidad intact at bottom of Lake Michigan September 7, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Safety Crisis: How communities can fight back against oversized vehicles causing pedestrian deaths September 7, 2023 | Syndicated |
Safety technology: Reducing risk of a traumatic head injury starts with picking the right bicycle helmet September 7, 2023 | Syndicated |
How potential loss of food stamp benefits impact college students already struggling with hunger September 6, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Why borrowers should not risk delinquency or default when payments for student loans restarts September 6, 2023 | Newswire |
Turnover soars for educators of color as burnout, low pay, and politics drive away teachers September 6, 2023 | Newswire |
One Piece: Netflix finally scores a hit with live-action adaptation of beloved Japanese manga September 5, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Forever 16: Fans of Japan’s virtual singing idol Hatsune Miku celebrate her 16th anniversary September 5, 2023 | Newswire |
South Korea’s influence on global music industry felt at annual K-Pop convention in America September 5, 2023 | Newswire |
Labor Day 2023 sees renewed focus on “labor” as tensions rise between employees and employers September 4, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Wisconsin’s Catch-22: State dairy industry depends on undocumented immigrants who cannot legally drive September 4, 2023 | Syndicated |
Why President Lincoln opposed protecting rich men who exploited American workers to stockpile wealth September 4, 2023 | Heather Richardson |
Justice Department files charges against people who threatened to lynch and kill election workers September 3, 2023 | Newswire |
Americans seek to block Trump from 2024 ballots using the Constitution’s “Insurrection Clause” September 3, 2023 | Newswire |
A MAGA idol: Why Trump’s un-Christian behavior makes him a hero to Conservative Christians September 3, 2023 | Newswire |
Popular immigration policy used by thousands to enter the U.S. under threat from Republican lawsuit September 2, 2023 | Newswire |
Disenfranchised by design: New laws aim to deter voters too young to recall hard-won fight for voting September 2, 2023 | Newswire |
Why format changes to U.S. citizenship tests are concerning for applicants with low English skills September 2, 2023 | Newswire |
Legal case fights efforts by Wisconsin Republicans to nullify election of a liberal Supreme Court justice September 1, 2023 | Newswire |
Republican lawmakers threaten to impeach Wisconsin’s new Supreme Court justice before her first case September 1, 2023 | Newswire |
Wisconsin Recount: Why Trump’s drumbeat of lies about the 2020 election keeps getting louder September 1, 2023 | Newswire |
Edward Morgan: Former Milwaukee resident shares memories of Kyrgyzstan on its Independence Day August 31, 2023 | Articles, Featured |
Edward Morgan: Understanding how Kyrgyz society is still influenced by its relationship with Russia August 31, 2023 | Articles |
Edward Morgan: Personal diary shares snapshot of daily life over six months in a Central Asian nation August 31, 2023 | Articles |
When data is fair game: Zoom stirs public backlash over policy to train AI on customer content August 30, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Hasbro now forbids its illustrators from using AI to generate artwork for Dungeons & Dragons franchise August 30, 2023 | Newswire |
Consumer protection: Federal regulation of AI takes a step forward with FTC probe of OpenAI August 30, 2023 | Syndicated |
A culture of racism: Latest anti-Black shooting stirs memories of White Supremacy from Jacksonville’s past August 29, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Hundreds of people deride Governor Desantis during address at vigil mourning racist killings in Florida August 29, 2023 | Newswire |
Susie King Taylor: Name of slavery advocate replaced with emancipated Black woman on Savannah square August 29, 2023 | Newswire |
X Japan: Elon Musk hits language barriers in Twitter’s abrupt shift from a “tweet” into an “X” August 28, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Groundbreaking analysis of Meta’s algorithms finds no easy fix for our political polarization August 28, 2023 | Newswire |
Missing the mark: Why oddball rebranding is hardly unusual for a big tech company August 28, 2023 | Syndicated |
Drinking water in half of American homes contains potentially harmful chemicals according to study August 27, 2023 | Newswire |
Fukushima residents worry wastewater release from nuclear plant will be safety and economic setback August 27, 2023 | Newswire |
Ambitious plan by EPA to slow climate change by cutting auto emissions criticized from all sides August 27, 2023 | Newswire |
I have a dream: 60th anniversary of 1963 March on Washington to focus on hope amid harsh reality August 26, 2023 | Newswire |
The Black Church: MLK’s March on Washington highlights the power of activism by clergy of color August 26, 2023 | Newswire |
March on Washington at 60: Leaders hope to inspire the energy of original movement for civil rights August 26, 2023 | Newswire |
Milwaukee raises national flag of Ukraine on its Independence Day in solidarity with Sister City of Irpin August 25, 2023 | Featured, Photos |
Prigozhin presumed dead: Intentional plane crash seen as Putin’s revenge against Wagner chief for revolt August 25, 2023 | Newswire |
NATO nations increase security along borders with Belarus to counter threat from Wagner fighters August 25, 2023 | Newswire |
P01135809: One image, one face, and one American moment represented in Donald Trump’s mug shot August 24, 2023 | Newswire |
GOP candidates struggle for relevance during first 2024 Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee August 24, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
A rebuttal to the GOP debate’s trash talk of President Biden’s record of improving America for Americans August 24, 2023 | Thom Hartmann |
Trump skips GOP debate to praise January 6 crowd, tell election lies, and attack rivals in online interview August 24, 2023 | Newswire |
Seeking Truth: Journalistic integrity in the face of Russian propaganda, lies, and disinformation August 23, 2023 | Articles, Ukraine |
Ukraine replaces despised Soviet icon with trident on Kyiv monument in time for Independence Day August 23, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
2024 election: Polls show Trump remains popular with Republicans as he faces 91 felony charges August 22, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Why voting went down in Black areas of the South as Confederate-glorifying monuments went up August 22, 2023 | Syndicated |
Channel of Lies: Why rightwing media outlets continue to push deceptions by Trump for their own profit August 22, 2023 | Thom Hartmann |
From Montana to Wisconsin: Mountain Biking finds a home in Milwaukee after 100 years August 21, 2023 | Columns, Featured, Kenneth Cole |
Lessons from Madison: How developers can reclaim urban space from traffic by reducing reliance on cars August 21, 2023 | Syndicated |
Half-century of Hip-Hop: The continued global influence of Black culture as a musical movement August 21, 2023 | Newswire |
Price of Hate: How Anti-LGBTQ+ laws will impact millions of transgender and intersex Americans August 20, 2023 | Newswire |
DeSantis-controlled oversight board abolishes Disney World’s diversity and equity initiatives August 20, 2023 | Newswire |
Politics and profits: Why progressives embrace Disney in the battle with DeSantis over LGBTQ+ rights August 20, 2023 | Syndicated |
Reagan’s Federalism: How the “rights of states” was confirmed by Georgia’s indictment of Trump August 19, 2023 | Syndicated |
Red Scare tactics: Why Republicans label all who oppose their agenda as Communists August 19, 2023 | Thom Hartmann |
Failed Ohio amendment reflects national efforts by Republicans to deny direct democracy August 19, 2023 | Newswire |
Fani Willis: How the most sprawling criminal case was built against Donald Trump in Georgia August 18, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Fani Willis: Why the Black female prosecutor faces an unequal burden of both racist and sexist attacks August 18, 2023 | Syndicated |
Election indictments in Georgia highlight efforts by Republicans to illegally access voting equipment August 18, 2023 | Newswire |
The 4th indictment: Key takeaways of maybe the biggest criminal case against Donald Trump August 17, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Racketeering and Corruption: Why a law used against mobsters is central to Trump’s criminal charges August 17, 2023 | Newswire |
Political Technology: How Trump constructed a false world for voters to elevate his power as a strongman August 17, 2023 | Heather Richardson |
Local Investment: President Joe Biden visits Milwaukee to highlight the success of his economic policies August 16, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Bidenomics: How a once-in-generation investment was successfully delivered to American communities August 16, 2023 | Newswire |
A criminal enterprise: Trump and 18 allies charged in scheme to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results August 16, 2023 | Newswire |
Policy Violence: Civil Rights leaders decry DeSantis’ defense of whitewashed slavery curriculum August 15, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
War on Woke: DeSantis’ push to rewrite history echoes the ideology of authoritarian countries August 15, 2023 | Syndicated |
FEC considers regulations to ban AI deepfakes from political campaign ads ahead of 2024 election August 15, 2023 | Newswire |
Why the national monument for Emmett Till finally cements his inclusion in the American story August 14, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Try That In A Small Town: Jason Aldean’s music video stirs outcry over lynching glorification August 14, 2023 | Newswire |
Wisconsin lawsuit seeks to strike down legislative districts gerrymandered like Swiss cheese August 14, 2023 | Newswire |
An indictment of Trump’s supporters: When “law and order” Americans tolerate crimes against America August 13, 2023 | John Pavlovitz |
How the laws to protect Black voters from the Ku Klux Klan are being used hold Trump accountable August 13, 2023 | Syndicated |
Crimes of an ex-President: Breakdown of the sprawling election-meddling indictments against Trump August 13, 2023 | Newswire |
Deadly Disaster: Maui residents had little warning before oncoming flames overtook their town August 12, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Nothing Remains: Residents of Hawaii who lost everything in wildfire face an uncertain future August 12, 2023 | Newswire |
Ash and Debris: Wildfire devastates historic town of Lahaina, once capital of a Hawaiian kingdom August 12, 2023 | Newswire |
Eternal Justice: President James A. Garfield and the ideas that outlive all earthly things August 11, 2023 | Featured, Heather Richardson |
Trump escalates his personal feud with the nation’s capital after his latest round of criminal charges August 11, 2023 | Newswire |
Anniversary planners hope to unify a divided nation as U.S. begins countdown to its 250th birthday August 11, 2023 | Newswire |
Trump loyalists outline plan to create a dictatorship if voters return him to power in 2024 August 10, 2023 | Featured, Heather Richardson |
While Trump complains of unfair treatment it is far better than what most other criminal defendants get August 10, 2023 | Syndicated |
The definition of patriotism had many meanings before being appropriated by White Nationalists August 10, 2023 | Newswire |
How Trump went from condemning the January 6 insurrectionists to being one of their top supporters August 9, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Giuliani claims his lies that shattered American lives were protected by the First Amendment August 9, 2023 | Newswire |
On stage in Milwaukee: A look at which candidates qualify for the first GOP presidential debate August 9, 2023 | Newswire |
Factory jobs in Wisconsin get boost from President Biden’s “Buy America” infrastructure policy August 8, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
How “Bidenomics” breaks from the economic theory that failed America’s middle class for decades August 8, 2023 | Heather Richardson |
Why Republican silence over January 6 undermines democracy and fuels Trump’s bid for the White House August 8, 2023 | Newswire |
Dust and rubble: Türkiye’s preparedness remains uncertain six months after devastating earthquake August 7, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Hiroshima city marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing with criticism of Russia’s nuclear threats August 7, 2023 | Newswire |
Overwhelmed by tourists: Alaska’s capital fears a future in which iconic Mendenhall Glacier has melted August 7, 2023 | Newswire |
Outrage grows in Odesa after Russia terrorizes port city with attacks on beloved historic sites August 6, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
Officials and analysts believe that Kyiv has launched a major push against Russian forces August 6, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
Putin’s alleged deployment of nuclear weapons to Belarus dismissed as more bluster and blackmail August 6, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
True Stories of Love: Ukrainian women use painting as a therapy to help them cope with loss August 5, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
20 Days in Mariupol: How journalism illuminated the horrors of war in award-winning documentary August 5, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
CIA whiz kid from “Charlie Wilson’s War” offers advice for the U.S. to help Ukraine win against Russia August 5, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
Hasidic life in Uman: A journey across Ukraine to the Tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov August 4, 2023 | Articles, Featured, Ukraine |
Tetiana Storozhko: Being a witness to the history of Roma culture in Ukraine August 4, 2023 | Articles, Ukraine |
Remembering Oskar Schindler: A photojournalist’s diary from the streets of Jewish Kraków August 4, 2023 | Photos, Ukraine |
Iryna Pletnyova: How the city of Uman transformed into a hub for refugees fleeing war August 3, 2023 | Articles, Featured, Ukraine |
Bombs in the night: Why children in Uman are still traumatized by Russia’s missile attack August 3, 2023 | Articles, Photos, Ukraine |
School Bunkers: When a national flag becomes a memorial to dead Ukrainian students August 3, 2023 | Articles, Ukraine |
Wisconsin volunteers sort and pack donated medical supplies for use in Ukraine’s hospitals August 2, 2023 | Articles, Featured, Ukraine |
Lviv warehouse serves as vital link in medical supply chain from Milwaukee to frontlines August 2, 2023 | Photos, Ukraine |
Aid from Milwaukee is providing internally displaced people in Ukraine with food and clothing August 2, 2023 | Articles, Ukraine |
In their own words: Listening to the Voices of Children talk about their experiences from war August 1, 2023 | Articles, Featured, Ukraine |
Traumatized by War: Children of Ukraine carry on after losing parents, homes, and innocence August 1, 2023 | Articles, Ukraine |
Widespread Torture: U.N. report documents Russia’s systematic executions of Ukrainian civilians August 1, 2023 | Articles, Ukraine |
Military Hospitals provide vital care for Ukrainian soldiers in need of hope and healing July 31, 2023 | Featured, Image Spotlight, Photos, Ukraine |
Combat surgeons pioneer advances in maxillofacial reconstruction of Ukraine’s injured heroes July 31, 2023 | Articles, Ukraine |
Milwaukee donors cover cost of reconstructive surgery for American volunteer wounded in battle July 31, 2023 | Photos, Ukraine |
The trauma of living: When being killed is the preferred choice to being disfigured from battle July 30, 2023 | Articles, Featured, Ukraine |
President Zelenskyy offers gratitude and awards to wounded soldiers while visiting Lviv Hospital July 30, 2023 | Articles, Ukraine |
Former Vice President Mike Pence visits Irpin during unannounced campaign trip to Kyiv July 30, 2023 | Articles, Ukraine |
Iryna Suslova: The superwoman saving Ukrainian children abducted by Russia July 29, 2023 | Articles, Featured, Ukraine |
How a group of Ukrainian mothers, wives, and daughters are distributing vital humanitarian aid July 29, 2023 | Articles, Ukraine |
Freeing Freddie: Educational program aims to reduce PTSD for Ukraine’s war-weary children July 29, 2023 | Articles, Ukraine |
Milwaukee offers Ukrainian refugee family life-saving treatment for son’s genetic condition July 28, 2023 | Articles, Featured, Ukraine |
Nikita Pirnach: Irpin student hopes to help his country after finishing education in Milwaukee July 28, 2023 | Articles, Ukraine |
Sick children wait for overseas medical treatments as a new generation is born in Ukraine during war July 28, 2023 | Image Spotlight, Photos, Ukraine |
Milwaukee photojournalist on assignment in Kyiv during July 2 Russian drone strike targeting civilians July 27, 2023 | Articles, Featured, Ukraine |
Russian cruise missile attack kills residents far from front lines in Western Ukraine city of Lviv July 27, 2023 | Articles, Ukraine |
Ukraine arrests man accused of directing Russian ballistic missile strike on Kramatorsk pizza parlor July 27, 2023 | Articles, Ukraine |
Advanced Wireless to donate 840 access points to rebuild Irpin’s citywide Wi-Fi network July 26, 2023 | Articles, Featured, Ukraine |
Children of Irpin begin planning mural for Mitchell Airport to showcase Sister City friendship July 26, 2023 | Articles, Ukraine |
Irpin is not forgotten: Residents thank Milwaukee Independent for reporting on their “Hero City” July 26, 2023 | Image Spotlight, Photos, Ukraine |
Mayors of Milwaukee and Irpin expand Sister City cooperation after visit by nonprofit delegation July 25, 2023 | Articles, Featured, Ukraine |
Interview with Tom Barrett: U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg reflects on forging ties with Irpin July 25, 2023 | Articles, Ukraine |
Wisconsin Ukrainians host annual fundraising picnic to support homeland on 500th day of war July 25, 2023 | Image Spotlight, Photos, Ukraine |
Return to Ukraine: A trauma loop of travel from Milwaukee to a country still at war a year later July 24, 2023 | Articles, Editorial, Featured, Ukraine |
From Weddings to War: How Kostiantyn and Vlada Liberov photograph Ukraine’s daily horrors July 24, 2023 | Articles, Ukraine |
Being Friends of Angels: The Milwaukee nonprofit saving lives and offering hope in Ukraine July 24, 2023 | Articles, Ukraine |
Fear grows over deliberate leak by Russia at Europe’s biggest nuclear plant in southeastern Ukraine July 23, 2023 | Featured, Newswire, Ukraine |
U.S. defends controversial plan to deliver cluster munitions to Ukraine with promise of careful usage July 23, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
Ukrainian forces are biding time in counteroffensive to thin Russia’s resources before striking July 23, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
A Narrative of Resilience: How trauma-focused therapy is healing Ukrainian kids besieged by war July 22, 2023 | Featured, Syndicated, Ukraine |
Political Pawns: Why Russia kidnaps Ukrainian children when it is unable to care for its own July 22, 2023 | Syndicated, Ukraine |
Echoes of Holodomor: Award-winning documentary “Famine” banned by Russia for depiction of cruel past July 22, 2023 | Syndicated, Ukraine |
Ukraine tries to outsmart a brutal Russian army distracted by rebellion and infighting July 21, 2023 | Featured, Newswire, Ukraine |
Ukrainian family finds closure after 16-month ordeal to identify a veteran killed in Bucha July 21, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
Russia seeks to escalate global hunger crisis with halt to deal allowing Ukraine grain exports July 21, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
Make America Russia: The ongoing efforts by MAGA Republicans to uphold a Christo-fascist movement July 20, 2023 | Featured, Thom Hartmann |
Lurking fascism: How the conflation of “partisan” and “political” became a danger to liberal democracy July 20, 2023 | Syndicated |
Fascism by another name: Why America’s mainstream media is comfortable with Trump’s Authoritarianism July 20, 2023 | Robert Reich |
True cost of E-commerce: Inside the black box of Amazon’s product returns July 19, 2023 | Featured, Syndicated |
Kent Cooper: How a journalism titan of 20th-century led Associated Press to transform the news industry July 19, 2023 | Syndicated |
Infringement or fair use? Why generative AI is a minefield for U.S. copyright law July 19, 2023 | Syndicated |
Study finds unprecedented global warming could cause Himalayan glaciers to lose 80% of their volume July 18, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
First U.S. deep water port in Arctic hosts cruise ships after climate ice melt opens shipping lanes July 18, 2023 | Newswire |
America’s version of Venice: Study documents risks to New York City from both sinking and rising oceans July 18, 2023 | Newswire |
Rents on the Rise: Eviction filings in some cities are 50% higher than they were pre-pandemic July 17, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Value Decrease: Slowdown in housing sees first annual drop in U.S. homeowner equity since 2012 July 17, 2023 | Newswire |
When homes flood: Why distance and race play a role in FEMA buyouts after a natural disaster July 17, 2023 | Syndicated |
Involuntary treatment: The ethical dilemmas of plans to target homelessness, mental illness, and addiction July 16, 2023 | Syndicated |
Anxiety and Depression: How healthy coping mechanisms can save victims of trauma from PTSD July 16, 2023 | Syndicated |
Dystopian Rhetoric: Why billionaire funders of GOP politicians worship monsters as if they were heroes July 16, 2023 | Thom Hartmann |
Overcrowded trains: Why a relic of Colonialism still serves as the metaphor for India in Western eyes July 15, 2023 | Syndicated |
Economic Stability: How the “Dollarization” of North Korea has become a potential threat to Kim’s rule July 15, 2023 | Newswire |
Ad Astra: The “not-quite-a-space-race” between China and the United States July 15, 2023 | Syndicated |
Every Head Counts: How 2020 census data helps guide the allocation of $2.8T in annual Federal spending July 14, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Abandoning Kids: Why Republican-dominated state legislatures are pushing to weaken child labor laws July 14, 2023 | Heather Richardson |
When refugees are stuck: Why displaced people are living longer in exile in their host communities July 14, 2023 | Syndicated |
Americans cautioned to avoid mailing checks if possible due to dramatic escalation of check fraud July 13, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Global Recovery: Why China needs domestic demand as its economic growth stumbles post-COVID July 13, 2023 | Newswire |
Global currency: Why the invasion of Ukraine could give the Chinese yuan a boost against the U.S. dollar July 13, 2023 | Syndicated, Ukraine |
Government survey finds rate of adult cigarette smoking sinks to an all-time low July 12, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
CDC says first years of COVID-19 pandemic saw huge decline in high school students having sex July 12, 2023 | Newswire |
Labor market burdens: Why teen workers can command better pay for high demand summer jobs July 12, 2023 | Newswire |
Greed is good: How American society replaced patriotism and faith with an unhealthy love of money July 11, 2023 | Featured, Thom Hartmann |
A scramble for help: Wisconsin nonprofits among states facing a double-digit decline in volunteers July 11, 2023 | Newswire |
Philanthropic Pessimism: Study finds how very little Americans know about charities July 11, 2023 | Newswire |
Red State witch hunts: From burning women at the stake to killing them with political ideology July 10, 2023 | Featured, Thom Hartmann |
Finding true equity: Ways to mitigate the unconscious biases that still hold back women in medicine July 10, 2023 | Syndicated |
Body dissatisfaction: Eating disorders among teens more than doubled during the COVID pandemic July 10, 2023 | Syndicated |
Health of older Americans at risk from growing heat waves fueled by climate change July 9, 2023 | Newswire |
American Obesity: What to know about the promise of weight loss from new prescription drugs July 9, 2023 | Newswire |
Metabolic Syndrome: Why obesity in children risks lifelong health consequences July 9, 2023 | Syndicated |
Federal government continues investments in alternative energy tech and solar power for renters July 8, 2023 | Newswire |
Electric Vehicles: Japan’s Toyota plays catchup in EV tech to develop a revolutionary solid-state battery July 8, 2023 | Newswire |
Trade Wars: Global manufacturing remains centered in China even with geopolitical and supply chain issues July 8, 2023 | Syndicated |
An ethical debt: Why Tech companies should pay the consequences if AI becomes harmful July 7, 2023 | Featured, Syndicated |
Undermining Democracy: How artificial intelligence could impact elections by changing voting behavior July 7, 2023 | Syndicated |
Software generated sex: Deepfake pornography joins a growing list of online abuse using AI tools July 7, 2023 | Newswire |
Silicon Gold: Artificial Intelligence chips have suddenly taken center stage in the AI revolution July 6, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
AI-powered stock trades: The benefits and perils of Wall Street using artificial intelligence July 6, 2023 | Syndicated |
A Black Box: What it means when the inner workings of an AI’s machine learning are hidden from users July 6, 2023 | Syndicated |
Race Relations: How the Carters and the Kings forged an alliance even though Jimmy and Martin never met July 5, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
A “goodwill” President: Political prisoners share stories of how Jimmy Carter saved their lives July 5, 2023 | Newswire |
Lust of the press: How Jimmy Carter’s interview with Playboy Magazine shook his 1976 campaign July 5, 2023 | Newswire |
The American Revolution: Six surprising facts about the Declaration of Independence and its purpose July 4, 2023 | Featured, Syndicated |
Words Matter: Why MAGA Republicans hide the truth of America as a Republic ruled by Democratic principles July 4, 2023 | Thom Hartmann |
Voting against Democracy: A long list of the Republican Party’s very Anti-American political agenda July 4, 2023 | Syndicated |
A Black Jesus: Antique stained-glass church window stirs questions of New England’s role in slave trade July 3, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Theology shaped by race: Why it is time for American Christians to kiss a White Jesus goodbye July 3, 2023 | John Pavlovitz |
Dignity in death: When Black Americans fight against racism from beyond the grave July 3, 2023 | Syndicated |
Extortion for appointments and migrant-trafficking gang create new problems for U.S. asylum-seekers July 2, 2023 | Newswire |
Ministry at the Border: When faith calls for helping migrants while the law explicitly forbids it July 2, 2023 | Syndicated |
The Wind Knows My Name: Isabel Allende’s newest novel was inspired by family separations at the U.S. border July 2, 2023 | Newswire |
Saving family farms: Rural Midwest clergy train to prevent suicides among agriculture workers July 1, 2023 | Newswire |
Flash droughts: Farmers face a soaring risk in every major food-growing region as water becomes scarce July 1, 2023 | Syndicated |
Why Mexico authorities have been relocating migrants to relieve pressure along border cities July 1, 2023 | Newswire |
Aging America: With fewer children being born Baby Boomers push national median age higher June 30, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Why Americans move to Republican-dominated Red States for a cheaper lifestyle but shorter life June 30, 2023 | Syndicated |
Health inequity: Racial gap in stroke deaths dramatically widened due to COVID-19 pandemic June 30, 2023 | Newswire |
Nostalgia sells: How marketers are cashing in on the sentimental brands of yesteryear June 29, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Seeking meaning with technology: Why Gen Z is drawn to old digital cameras to express themselves June 29, 2023 | Syndicated |
The explicit nature of images and what obligations portrait photographers have to their subject June 29, 2023 | Syndicated |
Beloved and debated: The French bulldog becomes top dog breed in America for first time in 30 years June 28, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Darwin and Domestication: How animals living with humans evolved from their wild ancient ancestors June 28, 2023 | Syndicated |
Symbol of the Old West: New analysis finds horses came to North America by early 1600s June 28, 2023 | Newswire |
Climate Skepticism: Remembering when conservative evangelicals supported environmental stewardship June 27, 2023 | Featured, Syndicated |
Bayard Rustin: The often-forgotten civil rights activist and man of unwavering compassion June 27, 2023 | Syndicated |
A more perfect union: How adding three additional States would save America’s democratic institutions June 27, 2023 | Thom Hartmann |
Study finds changes in warm air patterns may push more hurricanes toward cities along East Coast June 26, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
A biological hot spot: How the Atlantic Sargassum Belt is inundating coastlines with brown seaweed June 26, 2023 | Syndicated |
Ukraine’s dam collapse seen as worst environmental catastrophe in Europe since the Chernobyl disaster June 26, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
Report finds a record 71M people internally displaced from war and natural disasters in 2022 June 25, 2023 | Newswire |
Aid organizations struggle to catch the world’s attention again as conditions for Syrians worsen June 25, 2023 | Newswire |
Geostrategic Corruption: How China uses economic power to exert its influence in Latin America June 25, 2023 | Syndicated |
Treating grievous wounds: The consuming task of a Ukrainian trauma surgeon during Russia’s war June 24, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
Drone Swarm: Why more unmanned aerial vehicles are filling the skies over Ukraine June 24, 2023 | Syndicated, Ukraine |
Belarusians are fearful Putin will pull them into his desperate war as cannon fodder against Ukraine June 24, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
Quietly staying put: Why some Western companies are finding it not so simple to quit Russia June 23, 2023 | Featured, Newswire, Ukraine |
A very big bullet: Why the 155 mm round is so critical for Ukraine’s effort to end Russian occupation June 23, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
Against a renewed Russian onslaught Ukrainian air defense teams gain experience with Western weapons June 23, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
Ending political bribery: What Ukraine can teach America about how to deal with our oligarch problem June 22, 2023 | Featured, Thom Hartmann |
Global report finds most countries made little effort to solve corruption and its link with violence June 22, 2023 | Newswire |
Evading algorithmic detection: How “algospeak” became the newest version of linguistic subterfuge June 22, 2023 | Syndicated |
Tax Plan: IRS moves forward with pilot program for a free e-filing system in 2024 June 21, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Financial watchdog warns of vulnerability to money stored in Venmo and other mobile payment apps June 21, 2023 | Newswire |
A broken tax policy: How Corporate America is allowed to subsidize the Communist Party of China June 21, 2023 | Thom Hartmann |
Antibiotic tolerance: Looming behind a growing resistance to some bacteria is another infection crisis June 20, 2023 | Featured, Syndicated |
Low-income communities suffer high rates of parasitic infections in states that neglect sewage systems June 20, 2023 | Syndicated |
Health officials say Mpox is in decline but the risk remains for summertime outbreaks June 20, 2023 | Newswire |
Juneteenth 2023: A retrospective of how Milwaukee has celebrated Emancipation Day in recent years June 19, 2023 | Articles, Featured |
A National Reckoning: The story behind how Juneteenth finally became a federal holiday June 19, 2023 | Newswire |
Untold Stories: Why enslaved Black people stayed in slaveholding states to help others find freedom June 19, 2023 | Syndicated |
Surgeon General issues warning over profound risk of harm to children from exposure to social media June 18, 2023 | Newswire |
Still grieving: Twitter faces backlash after purging inactive accounts of people who have died June 18, 2023 | Newswire |
Meta Cash: Facebook users are encouraged to apply for their share of the $725m privacy settlement June 18, 2023 | Newswire |
Supervisor Peter Burgelis vows to continue fight for LGBTQ+ equality after suffering from violent assault June 17, 2023 | Articles, Featured |
The Pentagon Papers: How Daniel Ellsberg’s courage has inspired whistleblowers since the Vietnam War June 17, 2023 | Syndicated |
Wisconsin Republicans show disregard for families in vote to end funding of state’s child care program June 17, 2023 | Newswire |
Polluting streams of news: Why our democracy is unlikely to survive Fox’s mendacious propaganda June 16, 2023 | Featured, Thom Hartmann |
Rule of law regarding Trump: Holding an ex-president legally accountable for Constitutional wrongdoing June 16, 2023 | Heather Richardson |
Standing with Trump: Republicans in Congress amplify political attacks on the Federal justice system June 16, 2023 | Newswire |
Efforts to guide federal research of AI unveiled by White House with emphasis on collaboration June 15, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Surviving an algorithm: Teaching internet literacy seen as helping students recognize misinformation June 15, 2023 | Newswire |
Neo-Luddites: When society grapples with how to ensure future technologies do more good than harm June 15, 2023 | Syndicated |
Reflections on Flag Day: The rising wave of lowering the flag to half-staff in Wisconsin June 14, 2023 | Articles, Featured |
Epistemic Humility: What the wisdom of Socrates can teach a polarized America about knowing nothing June 14, 2023 | Syndicated |
A War on Woke: Why political leaders manufacture fake fears and lies to disguise their ultimate June 14, 2023 | Robert Reich |
Gun Safe Summer: Legislators join Attorney General to urge action over removed provisions for gun safety June 13, 2023 | Articles, Featured |
Wisconsin lawmakers consider legislation to improve investigations of sex assaults in National Guard June 13, 2023 | Newswire |
Convict 9653: The 1920 presidential candidate who campaigned from a federal penitentiary June 13, 2023 | Syndicated |
K-Pop Celebration: Seoul lights city landmarks to honor 10th anniversary of BTS June 12, 2023 | Newswire |
Milwaukee’s claim still pending that Census Bureau missed thousands of residents in 2020 headcount June 12, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Census estimates show many metropolitan areas are growing in reversal of 2021 population drops June 12, 2023 | Newswire |
Habitat for Humanity launches ambitious goal to help more Milwaukee families become first-time homebuyers June 12, 2023 | Curated |
Under Attack: Human Rights advocacy organization declares “State of Emergency” for LGBTQ+ Americans June 11, 2023 | Newswire |
First Amendment protections: Why a federal judge found Tennessee’s anti-drag law Unconstitutional June 11, 2023 | Syndicated |
Closed Hearts. Closed Minds. Closed Doors. United Methodist Church split accelerates over LGBTQ issues June 11, 2023 | Newswire |
Political rebound: Wisconsin Democrats stay on offensive against Republicans as 2024 fights loom June 10, 2023 | Newswire |
Judicial Authority: When a Billionaire asserts an absolute right to buy a Supreme Court Justice June 10, 2023 | Thom Hartmann |
Shift in rhetoric: GOP considers abandoning its lies against early voting in bid to win tight elections June 10, 2023 | Newswire |
Poll shows public trust of Supreme Court plummeted to lowest level in 50 years after abortion decision June 9, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Supreme Court ruling could widen ability of States to impose voting restrictions on minority groups June 9, 2023 | Newswire |
Attacks on voting rights seen as part of ongoing struggle from the violent Civil Rights era June 9, 2023 | Newswire |
Trump announces he has been criminally indicted over alleged theft of classified documents June 8, 2023 | Newswire |
Governor Tony Evers announces tentative shared revenue deal to save Milwaukee from bankruptcy June 8, 2023 | Newswire |
The “weathering” phenomenon: Why America is being exhausted by fearmongers who delight in hate June 8, 2023 | Featured, Thom Hartmann |
As deadly as smoking: Loneliness declared the latest public health epidemic in America June 8, 2023 | Newswire |
A lonely nation: How frontier myths of individualism pushed Americans into unhealthy isolation June 8, 2023 | Newswire |
Food Crisis: Scarcity fears over flooding in southern Ukraine causes global wheat prices to soar June 7, 2023 | Featured, Newswire, Ukraine |
“Scorched Earth” tactics: Russia accused of destroying Kakhovka dam in Kherson to submerge frontlines June 7, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
A brutal invader: Ukraine aims to brand Russia as a “terrorist state” in hearings at top UN court June 7, 2023 | Newswire, Ukraine |
CONNECT 1: Ribbon cutting ceremony inaugurates Milwaukee County’s new transit era with BRT Line June 6, 2023 | Articles, Featured |
Riding the BRT: A first day experience on Milwaukee County’s new East-West Bus Rapid Transit line June 6, 2023 | Photos |
Bipartisan lawmakers seek to fast-track federal funds for a Las Vegas-to-California bullet train June 6, 2023 | Newswire |
National Urban League says democracy for Black Americans is undermined by extremist political leaders June 5, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty in overdue effort to remove vestiges of slavery June 5, 2023 | Newswire |
Celebrating Insurrection: Why the Confederate legacy still weigh heavily over White Tennessee lawmakers June 5, 2023 | Syndicated |
Why social media is seen as the best platform to reach a younger generation with news content June 4, 2023 | Newswire |
Census data shows home-based workers became younger and more diverse during pandemic years June 4, 2023 | Newswire |
Public health study highlights massive surge of terrible gun injuries during COVID isolation June 4, 2023 | Newswire |
Why President Biden’s unifying leadership stands in vast contrast to Trump’s ineffective terror tactics June 3, 2023 | Heather Richardson |
Crisis averted: President Biden signs bipartisan debt ceiling bill preventing unprecedented default June 3, 2023 | Newswire |
Deceiving voters: Google changes YouTube policy to allow disinformation of past presidential elections June 3, 2023 | Newswire |
Pride Month celebrates LGBTQ+ communities while protesting against attacks on hard-won civil rights June 3, 2023 | Newswire |
Gay Pride flag once again raised over state capital in show of support for Wisconsin’s LGBTQ+ community June 3, 2023 | Newswire |
Why Florida’s discriminatory anti-LGBTQ+ laws force some trans people to crowdfund for help to leave June 3, 2023 | Newswire |
Political charlatans: Why Conservatives who pretend to be Christian is the real American “Drag Show” June 2, 2023 | John Pavlovitz |
Pride at play: How mainstream video games are successfully embracing openly queer characters June 2, 2023 | Syndicated |
Rainbow Backlash: Target’s brand tarnished after pulling Pride Month products to appease hate groups June 2, 2023 | Newswire |
The bus is for all of us: Milwaukee County’s 2023 Pride Month kicks off with new MCTS Pride Bus design June 1, 2023 | Featured, Photos |
Relationship Euphoria: Why the joys of Transgender families are lost in media coverage of anti-trans issues June 1, 2023 | Syndicated |
Analysis finds a handful of far-right interest groups are responsible for most anti-trans legislation June 1, 2023 | Newswire |
Wisconsin and other Presidential battleground states consider more election funding ahead of 2024 May 31, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
To dominate rightwing politics: When a so-called free speech absolutist joins a self-styled authoritarian May 31, 2023 | Robert Reich |
What fear does: How a steady diet of Culture War rhetoric produces a terror of anything different May 31, 2023 | John Pavlovitz |
2021 saw highest number of traffic deaths in 16 years due to distractions, speeding, and alcohol May 30, 2023 | Featured, Newswire |
Performance Crimes: How TikTok and other social media trends are affecting Milwaukee’s public safety May 30, 2023 | Newswire |
Surging prices of used cars drive Americans to hold onto old vehicles longer than ever May 30, 2023 | Newswire |
Forgotten Civil War veterans buried in County’s Poor Farm Cemetery finally honored on Memorial Day 2023 May 29, 2023 | Articles, Featured |
From the Civil War to mattress sales: How the Memorial Day tradition became full of contradictions May 29, 2023 | Newswire |
Quality of life provider and local development firm continue partnership in support of Veterans May 29, 2023 | Curated |
Biden administration proposes new compensation rules for airline cancellations and delays May 28, 2023 | Newswire |
Penalties to curb violent behavior: Congress considers new no-fly list for unruly passengers May 28, 2023 | Newswire |
TSA tests controversial facial recognition technology to streamline airport security May 28, 2023 | Newswire |
Legalized child abuse: Wisconsin joins other state lawmakers in push for kids to fill labor shortages May 27, 2023 | Newswire |
Modern Slavery: How American consumers enable global supply chains to exploit child workers May 27, 2023 | Syndicated |
A Party of Business: The false Conservative belief that what’s good for the rich is what’s good for America May 27, 2023 | Thom Hartmann |
Reggie Jackson: Remembering that the Declaration of Independence was a “Woke” Manifesto May 26, 2023 | Columns, Featured, Reggie Jackson |
