In April alone, seven people were murdered in domestic violence incidents in Milwaukee. Indeed, these deaths were so unprecedented that they spurred a news conference by Sojourner Family Peace Center aiming to reach people living in abusive situations as well as a coalition-led town hall, which largely focused on domestic violence. Milwaukee is clearly in pain.

The Milwaukee Public School District is absolutely awash with money. Already one of the highest spending districts in the state, the district received hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars from state taxpayers, COVID money, and a new tax increase. They have so much money that they cannot even tell anyone where they are spending it. And yet, the kids in their charge continue to receive a terrible education.

As candidates for the 116 seats in the Legislature to be filled in November elections prepared to file nomination papers, one development stood out: One out of every four members of the 99-member Assembly will be new when they report to the Capitol in January.

Why not honor a man like Jamal Mitchell instead of a man like George Floyd? Both were Black men and both were murdered. But Floyd was a victim while Mitchell was a hero.

Months before voters narrowly approved $252 million in extra spending by Milwaukee public schools, the WI Department of Instruction was concerned that the state’s largest school district was cooking its books.

As the nation participates in and observes Gay Pride Month it is important to look back and consider how we landed at a time when gay rights have made such strong and positive gains in society.

Hamas’s Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel has sparked an alarming resurgence of antisemitism on college campuses across the country. As discussions on this growing threat continue, it is important to recognize the double standard that exists when it comes to addressing antisemitism.

An unprecedented legal maneuver from the Biden administration could dramatically curtail investment in critical sectors like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and the life sciences.

Trump was not convicted in spite of democracy. He was convicted because of democracy.

Congratulations to all the candidates for state legislature who have obtained and filed the required signatures to appear on the ballot this August and November. You’ve taken an important first step. Now, the real work begins.