Socialist Song of the Week: Legalize It
Legalize It (Peter Tosh, 1976) Recently, members of the Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) did something absurd. They formed a working group dedicated to
Milwaukee News Roundup for July 28th, 2023
This week, we’ve got the rotting corpse of Northridge mall, an attempt at hamstringing non-carceral justice programs, sterling leadership and poise from our Republican delegation to the Congress, and more.
Milwaukee News Roundup: July 21, 2023
This weekend is the Milwaukee Air & Water Show (presented by WaterStone Bank!), and you know what that means: for one special weekend, Milwaukee residents
Milwaukee News Roundup: Socialist-Owned Business Forced to Close After 50% Rent Hike
Another week, another round of punishing blows for Milwaukee’s working class. And as is so often the case with Milwaukee’s media cycle, much of the
Milwaukee Common Council Passes 2% Sales Tax Increase
Alds. Andrea Pratt, Mark Chambers, and Milele Coggs voted against the measure, citing the overwhelming opposition of their constituents.
Teamsters prep for largest U.S. strike in half a century
Teamsters in Milwaukee and across the country hold pre-strike pickets
Marching After One Year Without Roe
Grassroots organizations took to the streets of Milwaukee to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned Roe v. Wade.
Milwaukee News Roundup: July 7, 2023
Another week is in the books, complete with new horrors and challenges and advancements into the never-before. From Washington, D.C. to Milwaukee, the people at
An Oak Creek Starbucks took down Pride decorations. Newly unionized workers went on strike.
On Sunday, July 25, the unionized workers at the Starbucks at 8880 S. Howell Ave. in Oak Creek went on strike to protest the company’s decision to remove decorations celebrating Pride month.
Republicans’ budget means the continuation of Wisconsin’s mental health crisis
Evers has announced he will sign a budget that contains few if any of the mental health measures he once described as urgently needed.