Poll shows public trust of Supreme Court plummeted to lowest level in 50 years after abortion decision
Confidence in the Supreme Court sank to its lowest point in at least 50 years in 2022 in the wake of the Dobbs decision that led to state bans and other restrictions on abortion, a major trends survey shows. The divide between Democrats and Republicans over support...
The “weathering” phenomenon: Why America is being exhausted by fearmongers who delight in hate
A woman called into my radio program recently, sobbing. She was both terrified and angry about the way the GOP is scapegoating queer youth and the impact it is having on her daughter and her friends. “My daughter is gay and some of her good friends are trans and she’s...
Food Crisis: Scarcity fears over flooding in southern Ukraine causes global wheat prices to soar
Global prices for wheat and corn soared on June 6 after a major dam in Ukraine collapsed, renewing market fears about the fragility of the country’s ability to ship food to Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia as it fights a war with Russia. Wheat prices...
CONNECT 1: Ribbon cutting ceremony inaugurates Milwaukee County’s new transit era with BRT Line
Milwaukee County celebrated the inauguration of its CONNECT 1 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line on June 5, at an official ribbon cutting ceremony almost two years to the day from when the groundbreaking ceremony kicked off its construction. The special event took place at...
Riding the BRT: A first day experience on Milwaukee County’s new East-West Bus Rapid Transit line
After years of planning and anticipation, Milwaukee inaugurated its highly anticipated East-West Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line on June 4. The new nine-mile BRT corridor, with a price tag of $55 million, aims to revolutionize public transportation in the city by...
National Urban League says democracy for Black Americans is undermined by extremist political leaders
Extreme views adopted by some local, state and federal political leaders who try to limit what history can be taught in schools and seek to undermine how Black officials perform their jobs are among the top threats to democracy for Black Americans, the National Urban...
Celebrating Insurrection: Why the Confederate legacy still weigh heavily over White Tennessee lawmakers
By Daniel Feller, Emeritus Professor of History, University of Tennessee Justin Jones, one of two Black members expelled from the state’s House of Representatives in April 2023, had run afoul of House leadership before. In 2019, as a private citizen, he was arrested...
Pride at play: How mainstream video games are successfully embracing openly queer characters
By Xavier Ho, Lecturer in Interaction Design, Monash University Mainstream games are embracing openly queer characters, and so are many of their players and fans. The Last of Us, the prestige HBO adaptation of the critically lauded game, has been celebrated (and...
The bus is for all of us: Milwaukee County’s 2023 Pride Month kicks off with new MCTS Pride Bus design
County Executive David Crowley, Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson, and Supervisor Peter Burgelis, in partnership with the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS), hosted a special kick off celebration for 2023 Pride Month in Milwaukee County at Cathedral Square Park on May...
Relationship Euphoria: Why the joys of Transgender families are lost in media coverage of anti-trans issues
By Derek P. Siegel, Ph.D. Candidate, Sociology, UMass Amherst Since the beginning of 2023, 49 U.S. state legislatures have introduced over 500 anti-trans bills. While mainstream media increasingly cover violence and legislative attacks against trans people, many...
Wisconsin and other Presidential battleground states consider more election funding ahead of 2024
Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, officials in several battleground states have proposed boosting funding to add staff, enhance security and expand training within election offices that are facing heavier workloads and heightened public scrutiny. The potential...
A Field of Flags 2023: Milwaukee’s War Memorial Center honors fallen soldiers with 15,015 U.S. flags
A special Memorial Day tribute took place on May 29 at Milwaukee’s Veterans Park, where the Milwaukee War Memorial Center hosted its 4th Annual Field of Flags. This year the event featured 15,015 U.S. flags, each representing a Wisconsinite who was killed in action...
