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Author Tom Nichols will discuss his book, “The Dеаth of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why It Matters” in an upcoming “On the Issues with Mike Gousha,” February 28 at Marquette University Law School. Nichols, a Naval War College Professor, argues in his new book that we live in dangerous times. “Never have so many people had access to so much knowledge, and yet been so resistant to learning anything,” he writes. He cites a number of reasons for why expertise is increasingly viewed with scorn and why experts are often seen as elitists. They include the...

Instead of complying with a federal order to correct for gerrymandering, the State of Wisconsin filed a US Supreme Court appeal of Whitford v. Gill on February 24. A federal three-judge panel ruled last November that Wisconsin’s legislative maps are unconstitutional, granting victory to 12 Wisconsin Democrats who filed suit more than a year ago. This is the first time a map has been overturned by a federal court for being gerrymandered for political reasons. “The people of Wisconsin want a fair map, drawn in an open and transparent process, not more shenanigans,” said Sachin Chheda, Director of the...

The company recently launched a Kickstarter campaign that has already collected over half of the $25,000 goal in just seven days. Gathering Place Brewing Company, located in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood, is reaching out to friends, neighbors, and strangers to bring together the final piece of funding for the new brewery. “We are really excited at the outpouring of support for the Kickstarter campaign,” said Joe Yeado, founder and president of Gathering Place Brewing Company. “We established the brewery with a pledge to help the community, so it’s incredibly rewarding to see that the community believes in our mission and...

The new branch is targeted for completion in the fall and will feature BMO’s new “Smart Branch” concept. BMO Harris Bank announced its plans on February 23 to build a new branch at 3637 W. Fond Du Lac Avenue, across the street from BMO Harris Bank’s current 3536 W. Fond Du Lac location. “Today’s announcement reinforces our commitment to the Sherman Park community,” said Jud Snyder, Senior Executive at BMO Harris Bank in Milwaukee. “We are proud to be part of this neighborhood. We look forward to having a brand new branch, right in the heart of Sherman Park,...

The Milwaukee Blacksmith lost their building and needs help to obtain a new one to keep their family business going. Family businesses run like most families. Paycheck to paycheck. When obstacles come up it can be hard to find a way to keep going. The Milwaukee Blacksmith’s landlord sent an email telling the Knapp Family that they would have to be out of their iconic shop by the end of February. They were given only 20 days notice to relocate. For Kent and Shannon Knapp, supporting both their business and family means there isn’t always an emergency fund to...

Milwaukee historian and author John Gurda will share stories from his latest book at a free public event on February 27. The Garden District Neighborhood Association’s Historical Committee will host a special program at the Tippecanoe Branch of the Milwaukee Public Library, 3912 South Howell Avenue. The talk will showcase excerpts and illustrations from Gurda’s book Milwaukee, City of Neighborhoods, and present an interesting take on the city’s history. “The Garden District is excited for John Gurda to share his work with the community,” said Alderman Terry L. Witkowski. “His newest book sheds light on how Milwaukee became a...