5+ hour, 17+ min ago  (366+ words) Shepherd Express enthusiastically endorses these candidates in the August 11 Wisconsin Primary Election. Our current primary race for governor is competitive with good people in the race, but we strongly believe Sara Rodriguez, our current lieutenant governor, is the most qualified…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (214+ words) The family-friendly experience honors the rich culture, resilience and heritage of the Palestinian people by way of music, art, food, dance, fashion and more. Image courtesy of the Muslim Women's Coalition Last year’s inaugural Celebrating Palestine festival drew more than…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (419+ words) Since the Trump administration imposed an oil blockade in January, the Caribbean island nation has been in the midst of a humanitarian and economic crisis. Jay Bridges volunteering with Regla Soul in Cuba While no Milwaukee activists were on board…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (130+ words) They’ll Tell You Black Is White Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C. This week the FBI came calling. They pulled a play from the old “red scare” McCarthy-era playbook—the old, “let’s accuse folks of…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (771+ words) From eliminating federal funding for public media to government lawsuits against journalists and news media, the U.S. has pivoted away from its position as a global champion of press freedom. As World Press Freedom Day (May 3) nears, it’s a good time…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (681+ words) Undelivered promises for American prosperity in 2025 and a war with Iran in 2026 he promised would never happen. In many ways, we live in two Americas: one inhabited by a tiny fraction of the population who have immense wealth, pay very…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (886+ words) The Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Iran remains firm in clinging to their uranium and nuclear program. The region sits on tenterhooks. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran as…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (447+ words) This is a complicated moment, leaving union leaders, activists and much of Milwaukee’s Latino/a/x community grappling with intense feelings of betrayal and grief. A statue of Cesar Chavez outside of the El Rey Supermarket on Cesar Chavez Drive…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (285+ words) As CSF organizers witnessed the ICE crackdowns in Chicago and Minneapolis, they rapidly expanded the already-robust community defense networks, evolving to aid Milwaukee's immigrant and migrant communities. Comité Sin Fronteras hosting a fundraiser for DACA renewal at The Highbury A…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (204+ words) As a peace activist and founding member of grassroots organization Peace Action of Wisconsin, Enslow has been involved in community organizing for more than half a century and remains a committed freedom fighter to this day. Hero of the Month…...