Why MAGA’s view of patriotism on July 4th is like a Christmas pageant for White Nationalists
July 4th is a MAGA high holiday and Republicans know this. They know that in addition to marking the birth of our nation and the foundations of our Constitution – which clearly are of little interest to them – it is so much else: it is a valuable...
Medical College of Wisconsin researchers identify link between mortgage lending bias and cancer survival
Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) have identified a linkage between contemporary redlining, mortgage lending bias based on property location, and mortality after breast cancer diagnosis among older women in the United States. The results, published...
The American Mythology: At the heart of our nation there is a lot less to like
I used to think I loved America. I used to fully believe in its greatness. Growing up, I bought into its songs and its anthems and its stirring mythology of liberty and opportunity, which I guess was understandable. For a suburban, cisgender, heterosexual male who...
Bouncing Back: Wisconsin sees economic recovery from pandemic while lawmakers undermine progress
Governor Tony Evers celebrated Wisconsin’s continued economic recovery and bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic on June 8 as the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau released projections underscoring the state’s economic success. The revenue projections...
Angela Lang: The bittersweetness of Juneteenth’s recognition as a Federal holiday
Juneteenth has been the day we commemorate the end of slavery. As long as I can remember, my friends and family referred to it as “our 4th of July.” It’s always a day of fun, community, and celebration. But Juneteenth feels different lately. Last year started our...
Textbook White Fragility: Wisconsin legislators seek to prevent historical truths from being taught in school
A century ago, African American citizens of the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma, had their community decimated within the span of eighteen hours. Spurred by a rumor of alleged sexual assault of a white female by a Black teenager in an elevator, the Black...
