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A champion for social justice: Milwaukee mourns the loss of Alderman Jonathan Brostoff at age 41

A champion for social justice: Milwaukee mourns the loss of Alderman Jonathan Brostoff at age 41

Posted by | Nov 4, 2024

Alderman Jonathan Brostoff, a dedicated public servant and steadfast advocate for Milwaukee, passed away on November 4, 2024, at the age of 41. Born on September 25, 1983, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Alderman Brostoff’s life was marked by an unwavering commitment to social justice, community engagement, and public service. “Jonathan brought a unique energy to his work at City Hall. His passion and dedication were evident every day. No elected official brought more enthusiasm to their work than Jonathan. He was a husband, a father, a son, and, to me, a close friend. My thoughts and sympathy go out to...

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Milwaukee County prepares for delays in early vote counting on election night due to GOP restrictions

Milwaukee County prepares for delays in early vote counting on election night due to GOP restrictions

Posted by | Nov 4, 2024

As the nation turns its attention to Wisconsin for one of the most anticipated elections in recent history, Milwaukee County leaders have unified in an urgent appeal for residents to turn out and vote. During a press conference at Milwaukee County Courthouse on November 4, local officials and election administrators encouraged voters to make their voices heard by casting a ballot, stressing both the personal and collective importance of participating in this critical election. County Executive David Crowley acknowledged the significant impact of every vote, for an election that polls showed as close. As a father of two young...

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Democracy dies in daylight: “Washington Post” seen as appeasing Trump by claiming endorsement neutrality

Democracy dies in daylight: “Washington Post” seen as appeasing Trump by claiming endorsement neutrality

Posted by | Oct 28, 2024

With just over a week before Election Day, “The Washington Post” said on October 25 it would not endorse a candidate for president in this year’s tightly contested race, and would avoid doing so in the future. It was a decision immediately condemned by a former executive editor, current staff, and subscribers to the paper. In an article posted on the front of its website, “The Post” — reporting on its own inner workings — also quoted unidentified sources within the publication as saying that an endorsement of Kamala Harris over convicted felon and self-proclaimed aspiring dictator Donald Trump...

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A volunteer project: How Dobrobat is restoring homes and hope across Ukraine’s devastated regions

A volunteer project: How Dobrobat is restoring homes and hope across Ukraine’s devastated regions

Posted by | Oct 26, 2024

The Kyiv region emerged as a crucial battleground during February and March 2022, defending Ukraine’s capital from Russian advances. Hostomel was the first to engage in combat with Russian forces, Irpin halted their advance, Bucha became a tragic symbol of civilian casualties, while Makariv, Demydiv, Moschun, and Borodianka are still rebuilding their devastated infrastructure. By March 28, 2022, after the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) had fully liberated Kyiv region, the immediate need shifted to the rebuilding of destroyed homes in the area. In the towns and villages of Kyiv region, Russian forces left behind hundreds of ravaged homes,...

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Boots on the ground: North Korea sends thousands of combat troops to aid Russia’s brutal war in Ukraine

Boots on the ground: North Korea sends thousands of combat troops to aid Russia’s brutal war in Ukraine

Posted by | Oct 26, 2024

South Korea’s spy agency said that North Korea has deployed troops to support Russia’s war against Ukraine. The move directly brings a third country into the war and intensify a standoff between North Korea and the West. The South Korean announcement came a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his government has intelligence that 10,000 troops from North Korea were being prepared to join Russian forces fighting against his country. The National Intelligence Service said in a statement that Russian navy ships transferred 1,500 North Korean special operation forces to the Russian port city of Vladivostok from October...

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Moments of Joy: A visual look at the historic 2024 Democratic National Convention

Moments of Joy: A visual look at the historic 2024 Democratic National Convention

Posted by | Aug 26, 2024

Thousands of Democratic delegates officially made Vice President Kamala Harris their nominee in early August, and have now reiterated their choice in a celebratory roll call of states on August 20. It was one of a number of unprecedented moments to come as part of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where Democrats solidified their nomination of the party’s first Black woman atop its ticket, as well as the first nominee of South Asian descent. “As a prosecutor, when I had a case, I charged it not in the name of the victim. But in the name of...

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