Democratic-led states seek to bolster voter protections as Wisconsin GOP escalates suppression
Lawmakers in several Democratic-controlled states are advocating sweeping voter protections this year, reacting to what they view as a broad undermining of voting rights by the Supreme Court and Republican-led states as well as a failed effort in Congress to bolster...
Inside the mind of AI: An exclusive interview with ChatGPT about life, Milwaukee, and everything
DISCLAIMER: April Fools' Day Parody Special The content for this article was generated by OpenAI’s ChatGPT program in the parody tradition of April Fools’ Day. As part of our April Fools’ Day special, Milwaukee Independent is thrilled to present a Q&A...
Age of Automation: Newsrooms consider ethical implications for journalism by using AI-powered tools
DISCLAIMER: April Fools' Day Parody Special The content for this article was generated by OpenAI’s ChatGPT program in the parody tradition of April Fools’ Day. Artificial intelligence has rapidly gained prominence in journalism, with news organizations...
News organization sparks controversy by replacing all its human journalists in Milwaukee with AI
DISCLAIMER: April Fools' Day Parody Special The content for this article was generated by OpenAI’s ChatGPT program in the parody tradition of April Fools’ Day. In a bold move that has sent shockwaves through the media industry, a Milwaukee-based news...
Grand Jury indictment: Donald Trump makes legal history as first ex-president to be charged with crime
Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, prosecutors and defense lawyers said on March 30, making him the first former U.S. president to face a criminal charge and jolting his bid to retake the White House next year. The charges remained under seal on...
Governing from jail: Constitution unclear about a candidate running for president while indicted
By Stefanie Lindquist, Foundation Professor of Law and Political Science, Arizona State University A Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict former President Donald Trump. The specific state charges “remain a mystery” but will be related to the Manhattan district...
Deepfakes are calling: How to avoid phone scams with AI-generated voice clones
By Matthew Wright, Professor of Computing Security, Rochester Institute of Technology; and Christopher Schwartz, Postdoctoral Research Associate of Computing Security, Rochester Institute of Technology You have just returned home after a long day at work and are about...
Detour Ahead: Wisconsin Policy Forum’s report rings alarm for state action on local transit funding
The independent research group, Wisconsin Policy Forum (WPF), released sobering findings on March 30 concerning Milwaukee County’s fiscal cliff and the massive impact it will have on a key quality of life service relied on by thousands of residents: the Milwaukee...
Making mobility more equitable: MCTS launches fare capping system for public transit with WisGo
Beginning April 1, Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) will offer customers enhanced flexibility and convenience through WisGo, its new fare payment system powered by the Umo Mobility platform. With fare capping enabled, riders now pay as they go, saving money the...
Affordable Mobility: Boosting public transit in an auto-centric America depends on improved bus service
By Nicholas Dagen Bloom, Professor of Urban Policy and Planning, Hunter College Public transit in the U.S. is in a sorry state, with aging, underfunded and losing riders, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. Many proposed solutions focus on new technologies, like...
A relic of the car craze: City planners finally questioning the worth of parking garages
By Kevin J. Krizek, Professor of Environmental Design, University of Colorado Boulder; and John Hersey, Teaching Assistant Professor of Environmental Design, University of Colorado Boulder For the past century, the public and private sector appear to have agreed on...
Milwaukee photojournalist narrowly misses flash flood that kills 14 in earthquake-battered Türkiye
Floods caused by torrential rains hit two Turkish provinces that were devastated by last month’s catastrophic earthquake, killing at least 14 people and increasing the misery for thousands who were left homeless, officials said on March 15. Milwaukee...
