The Debate Over Replacing Highway 175 Is Ignoring a Crucial Piece of History
Targeted for removal, Highway 175 divides two different West Side neighborhoods, but it doesn’t have the racially fraught history of other Milwaukee freeways.
Will a Long-Dead Milwaukee Socialist’s Case Help Block Trump’s Return to Power?
The ouster of Congressman Victor Berger has become a pivotal but troubling precedent in litigation against accused insurrectionists
McKinley Beach Hazards Remain as County Approves Reconstruction
Milwaukee County will spend more than $700,000 to fix its most dangerous beach, but still faces challenge of keeping swimmers out of deadly waters.
Should Milwaukee’s Population Hit a Million? Our New Mayor Thinks So
Mayor Cavalier Johnson has set a seven-digit population goal for this city. Here’s what that would mean for the people who live here.
How Can the Milwaukee Police Department Improve Community Relations?
Chief Jeffrey Norman answers that and more in this wide-ranging MilMag interview.
Are This Spur Freeway’s Days Numbered?
Prodded by local leaders, the state will study replacing the Stadium North Freeway with a boulevard with the goal of reunifying West Side neighborhoods.
Cavalier Johnson Made History in More Ways Than One
Not only did he become Milwaukee’s first elected Black mayor, but he also won his first term by a margin not seen in at least 122 years.
Who Voted for Whom in the Mayoral Primary?
Primary results show Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson appealing across racial lines as he and ex-Ald. Bob Donovan advance to general election
What to Watch for in the Milwaukee Mayoral Primary
With seven candidates in the race, every percentage point counts, and their previous campaigns may not help predict the outcome of this one.
History Is on Hold in Milwaukee Mayor’s Race
A crowded and diverse field lines up to replace Barrett, but no one is sure how long U.S. Senate politics will keep their campaigns waiting.