Author: Staff

The Milwaukee County Historical Society launched its 2022 feature exhibit, “Milwaukee: Where the Waters Meet,” on January 13, showcasing the role that water played in the County’s foundation. Water was central to brewing, tanning, and a number of other industries that helped the Milwaukee grow from a frontier village to the metropolis it is today. The exhibit also explores Milwaukee how established itself as a global freshwater center. “A lot of people say that in the near future, water is going to be more precious than gold or any other mineral,” said Ben Barbera, Director of Collections and Exhibitions....

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin spoke on the Senate floor on January 19 in support of passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and Freedom to Vote Act, in order to remove barriers to the ballot box and protect the constitutional right to vote. In a raw and emotional debate, Senators squared off over voting legislation that is vital to protecting American democracy. The issue echoes a previous era when the Senate filibuster was employed by Segregationists to block civil rights legislation. Republican-controlled states have been passing unconstitutional voting laws since disgraced ex-president Trump lost the 2020 election, in...