Author: Staff

As the United States of America continues to experience internal challenges, a historical parallel with ancient Rome, where democracy gave way to autocracy, seems more relevant after the re-election of convicted felon Donald Trump as the nation’s 47th president. As Americans reflect on the outcome of the 2024 presidential election when the majority of voters supported a candidate who promised to become a dictator on his first day in office and promoted a plan to centralize his absolute power with “Project 2025,” historians and political scientists were quick to draw comparisons to the Roman Republic. “I think historians will...

As final votes are counted in the 2024 presidential election, signs indicate that convicted felon Donald Trump is on the brink of winning re-election. If confirmed, the outcome will represent a seismic shift in American democracy. It will also mark a moment of tragedy, as Americans decided with their votes to send a nation that represented hope and freedom into the dark ages, and away from a more inclusive, stable, and democratic future. The election, unlike any other, has carried the weight of a nation’s history and sacrifice. To Trump’s supporters, a second term represents the reclamation of White...

As the nation turns its attention to Wisconsin for one of the most anticipated elections in recent history, Milwaukee County leaders have unified in an urgent appeal for residents to turn out and vote. During a press conference at Milwaukee County Courthouse on November 4, local officials and election administrators encouraged voters to make their voices heard by casting a ballot, stressing both the personal and collective importance of participating in this critical election. County Executive David Crowley acknowledged the significant impact of every vote, for an election that polls showed as close. As a father of two young...