Author: Reporter

Steve Martin has long marveled at the many phases of his life. There was his youth as a Disneyland performer, surrounded by vaudeville performers and magicians. A decade as a stand-up before the sudden onset of stadium-sized popularity. An abrupt shift to movies. Later, a new chapter as a banjo player, a father and, a comedy act once again with Martin Short. It is such a confounding string of chapters that Martin has typically only approached his life piecemeal or schizophrenically. He titled an audiobook “So Many Steves.” His memoir, “Born Standing Up,” covered only his stand-up years. In...

Workers, activists, and others from Milwaukee to capitals across Asia marked May Day with rallies and marches to call for better working conditions and greater labor rights. May Day, which falls on May 1, is observed in many countries as a day to celebrate workers’ rights. May Day events have also given many an opportunity to air general economic grievances or political demands. Wisconsin’s May Day March for 2024 condemns Trump’s message of hate and division. This year marks Voces de la Frontera’s 18th anniversary statewide May Day march, the largest in Wisconsin, held annually and this year in...

Since the pandemic first upended American education, an estimated 50,000 students are still missing from any kind of U.S. school. According to an analysis of public, private, and homeschool enrollment as of fall 2022, along with U.S. Census data in 22 states and Washington DC, these students have yet to rejoin the educational system in any known capacity. The pandemic has had far-reaching effects on student engagement and participation in formal education. The reasons for students leaving during this period are varied and complex. Some students experienced homelessness, while others lost interest or motivation in continuing their education. Mental...