Milwaukee’s Shootings Are Actually Falling. Nobody Wants to Say Out Loud Why.
Homicides, shootings and carjackings are down across Milwaukee in 2026 — and the reason isn’t more policing, it’s more trust. Marcus Hart breaks down what the numbers actually say about what works.
Wisconsin Still Hasn’t Passed the CROWN Act. Milwaukee Employers Are Left to Decide On Their Own What Counts as “Professional” Hair.
Twenty-seven states have banned hair discrimination outright. Wisconsin’s version has stalled in the legislature two sessions running, which means whether a Black employee’s locs or braids are “workplace appropriate” still depends on who’s doing the hiring.
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.
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.
Congress Wants to Balance the Books on the Backs of Disabled Veterans — Wisconsin Should Be Paying Attention
A congressional proposal bundled inside the “Take Care of America’s Veterans Act” would gut disability compensation for tinnitus and sleep apnea to pay for other veteran benefits — and 1.5 million veterans, including thousands in Wisconsin, could feel it first.