A Political Paradox: Why Gen Z’s cynical worldview goes beyond stereotypes of disenfranchised youth
Over the past several years, media pundits have repeatedly documented Gen Z’s unique engagement with politics. Nearly three-fourths of “Zoomers,” the generation born after 1996, are involved in a social or political cause. They are the age demographic with the highest...
Putting Trump in his place: Why the Harris campaign is pushing back against a firehose of lies
Joy Olson proudly wore a “Make America Joyful Again” button as she waited in line to attend a Kamala Harris rally. But that does not mean the 70-year-old retiree with the happiest of names wants the Democratic nominee to shy away from taking the heat to...
Luke Waldo: A reunion in Spain with lifelong friends shows the essential nature of social connectedness
“What can we gain by sailing to the moon if we are not able to cross the abyss that separates us from ourselves? This is the most important of all voyages of discovery, and without it all the rest are not only useless but disastrous.” – Thomas Merton Twenty-five years...
Targets of harassment: Officials prepare for election day death threats from Trump supporters
The election director in Cobb County, an Atlanta suburb where votes will be fiercely contested in this year’s presidential race, recently organized a five-hour training session. The focus was not solely on the nuts-and-bolts of running this year’s...
In his own words: How Trump’s “Agenda 47” will deploy the U.S. military on American soil as his personal force
During his first term as president, Donald Trump tested the limits of how he could use the military to achieve policy goals. If given a second term, the Republican and his allies are preparing to go much further, reimagining the military as an all-powerful tool to...
Milwaukee Voices with Korean Experiences: The groundbreaking series exploring culture and identity
Since the fading days of the COVID-19 pandemic and the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Milwaukee Independent has been committed to reporting international stories with local roots in Milwaukee. In its most ambitious journalism project yet, the...
Podcast: A “Deep Dive” into the “Exploring Korea” series and its Milwaukee roots
The Deep Dive podcast by Milwaukee Independent takes a closer look at the stories that matter most, uncovering the layers of complexity behind today’s pressing issues. From groundbreaking research to critical social movements and the intersection of local and global...
A volunteer project: How Dobrobat is restoring homes and hope across Ukraine’s devastated regions
The Kyiv region emerged as a crucial battleground during February and March 2022, defending Ukraine’s capital from Russian advances. Hostomel was the first to engage in combat with Russian forces, Irpin halted their advance, Bucha became a tragic symbol of...
Boots on the ground: North Korea sends thousands of combat troops to aid Russia’s brutal war in Ukraine
South Korea’s spy agency said that North Korea has deployed troops to support Russia’s war against Ukraine. The move directly brings a third country into the war and intensify a standoff between North Korea and the West. The South Korean announcement came...
Jinseon Kim: A Seoulite’s creative adventure recording the city’s legacy and allure through art
EXPLORING KOREA: Stories from Milwaukee to the DMZ and across a divided Peninsula. This special series explores historical sites and cultural traditions from across the Korean Peninsula, building a bridge back to the search for identity in Milwaukee. From the...
A subway journey: Exploring Euljiro in illustrations and by foot on Line 2 with artist Jinseon Kim
EXPLORING KOREA: Stories from Milwaukee to the DMZ and across a divided Peninsula. This special series explores historical sites and cultural traditions from across the Korean Peninsula, building a bridge back to the search for identity in Milwaukee. From the...
Seoul Searching: Revisiting the first film to explore the experiences of Korean adoptees and diaspora
EXPLORING KOREA: Stories from Milwaukee to the DMZ and across a divided Peninsula. This special series explores historical sites and cultural traditions from across the Korean Peninsula, building a bridge back to the search for identity in Milwaukee. From the...
