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Ana Martinez-Ortiz
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Joe Biden Has A Plan for COVID-19
In times of trouble, a nation and its people turn to its leader for guidance. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, every nation looked towards its leaders to steer them through…
Tammy Belton-Davis Joins The Milwaukee Rep. Team
In October of last year, the Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s board of trustees unanimously voted to adopt a five-year strategic plan. The plan focused on equity, diversity and inclusion. “We are…
Milwaukee Will Still Host Democratic National Convention
Would it continue or would it be canceled? Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, those were the questions on Milwaukeeans minds regarding the Democratic National Convention. Earlier this week,…
‘There Were People Here Before Us:’ UWM Professor Talks Milwaukee’s History Along the Lake
It’s a well-known fact that Milwaukee is often referred to as “the good land.” The name itself originated from the Native American tribes who originally lived here and who spoke…
Stacey Abrams On Wisconsin, Voting and The Future of America
As a child, Stacey Abrams’ parents used to take her and her siblings to the voting booth whenever it was an election day. It was one of her first introductions…
“Eye of the Beholder” Exhibition Showcases Work of 24 Collectors
Often in an exhibition, there’s some sort of universal theme that ties the pieces all together. In Cedarburg Art Museum’s exhibition “Eye of the Beholder: African Americans Collecting Art” the…
Sen. Baldwin and Lt. Gov. Barnes Talk Impact of COVID-19
Darren Price and his wife own BP Smokehouse Barbeque, a restaurant located in Tomah, Wisconsin. They used their savings to create the restaurant and things were going considerably well, until…
Christian Family Solutions Uses Telehealth to Help Students
This year marked Ruth Bourman’s first year teaching senior kindergarten at Mount Lebanon Lutheran school. Since 2019, the school has been partnered with Christian Family Solutions (CFS), a nonprofit organization…
Mayor Tom Barrett Says the Curfew is a Tool
“I can’t breathe.” Those three words were some of the last words George Floyd ever said. On Monday, May 25, Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer. His death…
Ald. Cavalier Johnson on Becoming Common Council President
Four years ago, Cavalier “Chevy” Johnson ran for a seat on the Milwaukee Common Council. His eventual success had come after two failed campaigns and a few years working in…