Senator Baldwin joins Congressional resolution to abolish qualified immunity for law enforcement
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Kamala Harris (D-CA), as well as Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass (D-CA) and House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), in introducing the Justice in Policing Act of 2020...
Jack Davidson: An open letter to Milwaukee law enforcement on the “kettling” of peaceful protesters
Thugs. Bullies. Weasels. Morons. Cowards. This is an open letter to “the Police.” Specifically the Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department, and Wisconsin National Guard, regarding the “kettling” of protesters on Tuesday morning,...
Milwaukee small business owners experience financial hardships from slow federal response to COVID-19
As Wisconsinites headed into a holiday weekend with a patchwork of local public health orders and directives, Milwaukee small business owners shared their views about reopening the Badger State and the challenges of navigating the federal government’s economic...
Common Council calls for investigation into use of knee by Milwaukee police to restrain protestor
Members of the Milwaukee Common Council released a joint statement on June 5, regarding a June 2 incident where a Milwaukee police officer was filmed restraining a protester using the same method that killed George Floyd in Minneapolis. The council members called for...
Milwaukee to create commission for examining police conduct and to reinforce community trust
Mayor Barrett announced the creation of a Commission on Police Accountability and Reform on June 5, with the mission to examine police practices and strengthen community trust among law enforcement officers in every neighborhood of the city. “The tragic events in...
Jonathan Brostoff: A peaceful community means our neighbors are not seen as enemy combatants
State Representative Jonathan Brostoff (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement in response to the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25, and the nationwide uprisings for justice that have sprung up in the days since. “George Floyd should be alive...
Alt-Right group threatens to assassinate Milwaukee activist Frank Nitty in effort to stop peace marches
Protests over the officer-involved killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis continued on June 3 for the sixth day in Milwaukee, with several concurrent marches held and a dangerous development that threatened the life of a prominent community organizer. According to...
UPAF Ride for the Arts will allow participants to start from anywhere for 40th Anniversary fundraiser
The United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF) announced recently that the 40th Anniversary UPAF Ride for the Arts would be held as a socially distancing virtual event on June 14. With the uncertainty surrounding the safety of mass gatherings, UPAF decided it would instead...
Sculpture Milwaukee’s “outdoor museum” returning for 2020 season with more world-class artworks
Sculpture Milwaukee announced on May 28 that its annual world-class collection of monumental sculptures would return to the streets this summer, where they can be safely enjoyed by the public. Installation is slated to begin the week of June 8, and will be phased...
Discovery World launches community challenge to fuel an increase of science literacy in Milwaukee
Discovery World publicly launched a $150,000 fundraising community challenge on May 28 to fuel the institution’s ability to increase science literacy and accessibility through Discovery World @ Home, continue care for the animals in the Reiman Aquarium, and be able to...
HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver criticizes Robin Vos over in-person voting amid pandemic
In the May 31 episode of HBO’s award-winning show “Last Week Tonight,” host John Oliver debunked the lies spread by President Trump about voting by mail and described how Assembly Speaker Robin Vos played politics with Wisconsin lives during the pandemic. Beginning by...
Wake-up Milwaukee: If Ryan Clancy is not safe from authoritarianism as an elected official then who is?
Officers of the Milwaukee Police Department arrested Milwaukee County Supervisor Ryan Clancy following a peaceful protest in Shorewood on Sunday, May 31, after the city’s 9:00 p.m. curfew. Supervisor Clancy was filming an altercation provoked by police on his phone...
