Photographing Fukushima: Toru Anzai’s images document life at ground zero for future generations
Images of temporary housing where many lived in uncertainty and a mountain of disposal bags full of radioactive soil, those were part of the photographic collection taken by 73-years old Toru Anzai after the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in March 2011...
Social aftershocks of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster are still being felt after a decade
By Becky Alexis-Martin, Research Fellow in Human and Social Sciences, University of Southampton; and Thom Davies, Research Fellow in the Department of Sociology, University of Warwick At 5.59am local time on November 22, Fukushima was hit by a 7.4 magnitude...
Five Wisconsin cities face demotion from Metropolitan status under new Federal proposal
Under a new Federal proposal, 144 cities face a downgrade from the metropolitan statistical area designation, including five in Wisconsin that could impact how they receive funding and support for economic development. The new guidelines would define a metro area as...
A lack of reliability: Foxconn adds yet another ridiculous proposal to a list of broken promises
In late February, Foxconn executives announced plans to begin manufacturing electric vehicles for California-based start-up Fisker Inc. Both companies said the collaboration will “revolutionize the automotive industry.” They compared their work to the...
State senator proposes law mandating Wisconsin sporting events play National Anthem
Wisconsin State Senator Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) proposed a bill on February 24 that would require the national anthem be played before sporting events taking place in facilities that have received taxpayer funding. This would include the Green Bay Packers’...
Kimberly Montgomery: An unimaginable list of family and friends lost due to COVID-19
The first person Kimberly Montgomery lost to COVID-19 was her aunt. She had trouble breathing, so her daughter dropped her off at the emergency room. It was the last time her daughter saw her alive. Then, one after another, 14 other people in Montgomery’s world —...
Adria Zuccaro: Commander of 128th Air Refueling Wing reflects on her service during Women’s History Month
When Colonel Adria Zuccaro took her place as the 13th commander of the 128th Air Refueling Wing September 2020, she made history by being the first female to ever hold that position. Through her inclusive leadership and willingness to start the year off strong, she...
Security for the New Frontier: Understanding the role of America’s Space Force beyond science fiction jokes
By Wendy Whitman Cobb, Professor of Strategy and Security Studies, US Air Force School of Advanced Air and Space Studies The U.S. Space Force has a serious role to play in the modern world. Its stated mission is to train and equip personnel to defend U.S. interests in...
John McGivern returns to TV with program exploring Main Streets from all over the Upper Midwest
Actor, comedian, and TV host John McGivern is returning to local airwaves. He will host a new half-hour weekly TV show called “John McGivern’s Main Streets.” McGivern is setting his GPS for 13 ‘Main Streets’ all over the Upper Midwest,...
Cauldrons of Booze: Women once dominated the beer industry until claims of witchcraft expelled them
By Laken Brooks, Doctoral Student of English, University of Florida What do witches have to do with your favorite beer? When I pose this question to students in my American literature and culture classes, I receive stunned silence or nervous laughs. The Sanderson...
New report shows Wisconsin residents flocked to state parks seeking a sanctuary from the Pandemic
The number of people turning to the state’s parks, hunting and fishing amid the COVID-19 pandemic grew significantly in 2020 according to new research from the non-partisan Wisconsin Policy Forum. A new report titled Take It Outside: Pandemic Spurs Outdoor...
Wisconsin National Guard reflects on a historic year of deployment and public service on its 184th birthday
March 5 marked the Wisconsin National Guard’s 184th birthday, and year 183 was a notable one for the history books. The Wisconsin National Guard’s official birthday is March 5, 1837 – the date on which Wisconsin’s territorial Governor Henry Dodge commissioned Morgan...
