A Very Bad Bill, A $13,750 Plane Ride, and Other Disturbances
Author: Milwaukee Leader Staff
Assembly passes revised shared revenue bill after hours of delay and debate
Speaker Vos says Assembly Republicans are “done negotiating”
Republicans propose to restrict books, prosecute school staff
The bill would likely move to restrict books that deal with LGBTQ identity and racism.
Protesters march in Wauwatosa after federal jury exonerates police
‘So whose side are you on, my people, whose side are you on?’
Why We’re Launching The Milwaukee Leader (Again)
The ruling class may think they own the world, but we have only loaned it to them, and it’s time for us to take it back.
Song of the Week: “Metal Postcard” by Siouxsie and the Banshees
Metal is tough, metal will sheen
Metal won’t rust when oiled and cleaned
The Time for Public Ownership Of Public Utilities Is Now!
We Energies has maintained a monopoly on Milwaukee energy for generations in their endless quest for shareholder profits.
Landlord Lawmakers to Wisconsin Renters: Drop Dead
The landlords had seen Governor Tony Evers’ budget proposal, and they were fuming. It had been over a decade since Evers’ predecessor, Scott Walker (R),
When the Working Class Made the News
At its peak, the Milwaukee Leader was the most widely circulated English-language socialist daily in the United States, and was ultimately the longest-lasting socialist paper in the country. Building that reputation meant standing up to power, even at the peril of imprisonment and government censorship.