Reopening Milwaukee will only be successful if we work together to keep our community safe
Members of the Milwaukee Common Council released a statement on May 22 about the city’s effort to relax its stay at home policy with the new “Moving Milwaukee Forward Safely” order. The authors included Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II, Alderwoman...
Amabie the Yōkai: Mythical spirit from Japanese culture re-emerges as uplifting mascot to drive away COVID-19
Japanese cities, corporations, sports groups, and even tourist destinations have a long tradition of using iconic mascots as a way to promote brand identities. That habit has continued in the age of coronavirus, with the elevation of a 19th century “anti-plague demon”...
SCOWIS delivers de facto death sentence for state residents by blocking “Safer at Home” order
The Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down Governor Tony Evers’ coronavirus stay-at-home order on May 13, ruling that his administration overstepped its authority when it extended the mandate for another month without consulting legislators. The 4-3 ruling essentially...
Wisconsin hair salon owner claimed “Safer at Home” order violated her freedom of religion
The owner of a Christian-based children’s hair salon has filed a federal lawsuit alleging the “Safer at Home” order that closed nonessential businesses in Wisconsin is a violation of her freedom of religion. The lawsuit filed on May 12 is the third legal challenge to...
National Guard teams continue supporting mobile COVID-19 testing sites across Wisconsin
The Wisconsin National Guard has eleven teams collecting samples across the state, in support of local health departments and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, to increase the COVID-19 testing capacity for communities. The teams, comprised of more than 300...
False comfort from misplaced faith: The COVID-19 pandemic is not part of God’s spiritual plan
I know many people fortunate enough to know god personally. They’re able to say with great confidence and precise specificity, what the Maker of All Things is doing at any given moment; his or her motives, methods, and intentions—especially in times of tragedy and...
