The Plight of the ‘Hidden Homeless’ is Getting Worse in Milwaukee: 5 People Share Their Story
Meet five people willing to share the stories of their homelessness – from the streets to the shelters to the transient world of couch surfing.
Meet Eduardo Martinez, a Milwaukee ‘Dreamer’
“This is my home now. My life is here.”
Valiant Lady Vel
Phillips was a major figure in city’s history
The New Land: A Look at Milwaukee’s Changing Immigration Landscape
They came to Milwaukee to flee strife and persecution, and to seize opportunity. And despite the rhetoric from Washington, they’re here to stay.
Essay: Milwaukee Eviction Policy Shows We are Unequal From Birth
Jubilation greets arrival of her grandson, but news of another child’s fate tempers that joy.
Get in on Milwaukee’s 24-Hour Bike Ride
Join the fun in Riverwest for this annual bicycle bacchanal.
From the Archives: The New Immigrants
Curtiss, Wisconsin, was settled more than 150 years ago by Norwegians and Germans. Today, most of its residents are from Mexico. Yet the divergent paths of immigration to this outstate farm town are more similar than you would think.
5 Milwaukee Leaders Talk Candidly About Race
After Sylville Smith and summer unrest in the city, five Milwaukeeans talk openly about race and what we can all do to form a more perfect union.
The New Immigrants
Curtiss, Wisconsin, was settled more than 150 years ago by Norwegians and Germans. Today, most of its residents are from Mexico. Yet the divergent paths of immigration to this outstate farm town are more similar than you would think.
A Closer Look at Milwaukee Zip Code 53206
ZIP code 53206 is often dismissed as the poorest and most troubled neighborhood in Milwaukee. But the labels overlook the everyday lives of the people who make it their home. A glimpse beyond the stereotypes.