Wisconsin Hasn’t Issued a Commutation in 25 Years. Evers Just Restarted the Machine — Here’s What Milwaukee Needs to Watch
Gov. Tony Evers restored Wisconsin’s commutation process for the first time in a quarter century, creating a new advisory board to review sentence reductions. Marcus Hart breaks down what it means for the thousands of Wisconsin families with someone still inside — and what could still go wrong.
ICE Paused Vehicle Stops After Two Men Died. Trump Reversed It the Next Day. Both Decisions Deserve Scrutiny.
ICE agents killed two men in botched vehicle stops within a week, prompting a brief agency-wide pause — reversed within 24 hours by the president himself. Marcus Hart argues the speed of that reversal tells you more than either shooting alone.
The Jadynn Brown Lawsuit Isn’t Really About Lemuel Plummer. It’s About Who’s Allowed to Say No.
A 19-year-old reality TV hopeful says she was coerced into sex to earn a spot on “Baddies Gone Wild.” Marcus Hart looks at what the Jadynn Brown lawsuit against Zeus Network CEO Lemuel Plummer reveals about power in Black-owned entertainment spaces — and why “independent” media isn’t automatically safer media.
Men Aren’t Choosing Sides on Masculinity. They’re Choosing Sides on Belonging.
As the culture war over masculinity rages online, the real shift is quieter — men retreating from ideology and back into family, faith, and neighborhood. Marcus Hart argues that’s not a retreat at all, it’s the only version of manhood that’s ever actually worked.
DOJ Told Milwaukee Its Mask Ban Doesn’t Apply to ICE. Here’s What Residents Can Actually Do About It.
After nearly 60 arrests in a three-day ICE surge and a DOJ letter overriding Milwaukee’s mask ban, Marcus Hart lays out what’s actually happening on the ground and what residents and elected officials can do next.
The Black Men’s Mental Health Movement Is Finally Building Infrastructure, Not Just Awareness
A wave of Black Men’s Mental Health Conferences and a new Jed Foundation partnership with Alpha Phi Alpha suggest this Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is different — Marcus Hart looks at what’s actually being built.
AI Didn’t Create the Racial Wealth Gap. It’s Just Automating It Faster.
As AI-driven layoffs top 155,000 roles in 2026, Black workers are losing jobs at a disproportionate rate — and Marcus Hart argues the fix isn’t panic, it’s getting ahead of the next wave before it arrives.
This Is the Summer Black Culture Stopped Waiting for an Invitation
From Essence Festival’s 32nd year in New Orleans to a five-city Midwest roadshow, Marcus Hart looks at why 2026’s wave of Black cultural festivals is about ownership as much as celebration.
“Michael” Just Crossed $1 Billion. What Are We Actually Applauding?
The Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” has crossed $1 billion at the global box office. Marcus Hart argues the number tells us less about Jackson’s legacy than it does about how audiences want their icons packaged.
Nick Saban Wants Congress to Save College Sports. He’s Right About the Chaos and Incomplete About Who Pays for It
A presidential commission led by Nick Saban is pushing Congress to pass the Protect College Sports Act and rein in the chaos of NIL and the transfer portal. Marcus Hart argues the reform conversation is ignoring the athletes and programs least equipped to survive the current free-for-all — including HBCUs.