Year In Review 2023: Seeking the truths that connect Milwaukee to the world
2023 began with the fading threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. But in Wisconsin, the danger to democracy accelerated because of a gerrymandered monopoly by a corrupt political party in Madison. That authoritarian peril was echoed abroad in Milwaukee’s sister city...
Year In Review 2023: How external governing shapes the local outlook
2023 began with the fading threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. But in Wisconsin, the danger to democracy accelerated because of a gerrymandered monopoly by a corrupt political party in Madison. That authoritarian peril was echoed abroad in Milwaukee’s sister city...
Year In Review 2023: The partnerships and possibilities to build a better Milwaukee
2023 began with the fading threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. But in Wisconsin, the danger to democracy accelerated because of a gerrymandered monopoly by a corrupt political party in Madison. That authoritarian peril was echoed abroad in Milwaukee’s sister city...
Photojournalists chronicling life in the United States captured images in 2023 that evoked all the emotions
To look is to be charmed. Amused. Saddened. Horrified. Amazed. Inspired. Photojournalists chronicling life in North America in 2023 captured images that evoked all the emotions, from the giddy silliness of people racing in inflatable dinosaur costumes to the wrenching...
A path to recovery now that billions in aid is rolling out to fight the U.S. opioid epidemic
Communities ravaged by America’s opioid epidemic are starting to get their share of a $50 billion pie from legal settlements. Most of that money comes with a requirement that it be used to address the overdose crisis and prevent more deaths. But how? It could...
Obstacles to learning: Why higher education can be elusive for immigrants and asylum-seekers
By Kerri Evans, Assistant Professor, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Ishara Casellas Connors, Assistant Professor, Public Service and Administration, Texas A&M University; and Lisa Unangst, Assistant Professor, SUNY Empire State College Pursuing higher...
President Biden says Trump’s support of insurrection is “self-evident” during economic tour of Milwaukee
President Joe Biden touted his administration’s support for minority-owned businesses and the replacement of lead pipes during a visit to Milwaukee on December 20, while also swiping at Donald Trump’s rhetoric toward migrants and his ongoing lies about his...
President Biden plans to highlight progress for Black-owned small businesses during Milwaukee visit
President Joe Biden is aiming to use a visit to the battleground state of Wisconsin on December 20 to spotlight a surge in federal government support for Black-owned small businesses during his White House tenure, and to highlight his administration’s efforts to...
Insight about the abuse of power by MAGA Republicans and their “Three Stooges” antics to avoid governance
The Associated Press ran a story by national political reporter Brian Slodysko on December 14 titled “The Republican leading the probe of Hunter Biden has his own shell company and complicated friends.” It told the story of how Representative James Comer (R-KY), the...
Longstanding Jewish allies feel ties strained as Black Americans shift to solidarity with Palestinians
Cydney Wallace, a Black Jewish community activist, never felt compelled to travel to Israel, though “next year in Jerusalem” was a constant refrain at her Chicago synagogue. The 39-year-old said she had plenty to focus on at home, where she frequently...
Finding relief: How a cure for epidemic of loneliness would make Americans less likely to abuse drugs
By Clay Marsh, Chancellor and Executive Dean for Health Sciences, West Virginia University A national health advisory issued by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on May 3, 2023, shed light on the urgent public health issues of loneliness and isolation. The report...
John McGivern’s Home for the Holidays: Another heartwarming blend of storytelling and reflection
The Oak Creek Performing Arts & Education Center hosted a special performance on December 15 by Milwaukee-native and Emmy Award-winning comedian John McGivern. “John McGivern’s Home for the Holidays” is another heartwarming blend of storytelling...
