Protests, riots separated by fine line
Jun. 30, 2020
Freedom of speech and protests are not always easy. They are sometimes divisive. But they remain an essential part of our democracy as an avenue for change.
Freedom of speech and protests are not always easy. They are sometimes divisive. But they remain an essential part of our democracy as an avenue for change.
While the attention of media, elected officials and community leaders has been focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, another crisis — opioid addiction — has worsened in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance system has failed to deliver for thousands of residents at a time when they most need it, leaving many to miss bill payments, rack up new credit card debt, lean on food pantries and face eviction — even homelessness.
We thank the doctors and nurses, but there are so many more unsung heroes that are taking the chanc of facing unknown dangers just to serve us.
In 2018, women continued to earn less than men for full-time work both locally and nationally. According to Census data, the median annual earnings of women in Milwaukee County was about 85% of the median among men. By comparison, women’s median annual earnings were just 79% of men’s nationally.
Significant numbers of Milwaukee voters were dissuaded from voting on April 7 by the sharp reduction in polling places and the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic — with the biggest effects seen among Black voters, according to a new study.
Summer is finally here, but continued hijinks by Mother Nature make it anything but normal. And this recently completed spring will be an outlier for phenologists — those who study the cyclical ecological events and their natural timing.
A new poll question from Polco about which canceled summer 2020 events will be missed most is now available to be used by WNA members.
Readers visiting WNA member websites and social platforms from June 10 to 23 were asked whether they supported the protests sparked by the death of George Floyd. Here are the results.
Lawmakers, regents, chancellors, staff and faculty largely praised the appointment of former Gov. Tommy Thompson to serve as interim UW System President.