Milwaukee Independent https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com transformative journalism Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6.29 https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/MI_Icon-150x150.jpg Milwaukee Independent https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com 32 32 Podcast: A “Deep Dive” into Milwaukee’s population decline and the limits of Act 12 relief https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/sound/podcast-deep-dive-milwaukees-population-decline-limits-act-12-relief/ Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:34 +0000 http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/?p=227718 The post Podcast: A “Deep Dive” into Milwaukee’s population decline and the limits of Act 12 relief appeared first on Milwaukee Independent.

]]> The true meaning of being a “pagan” and why it defines Trump’s ideology for MAGA Christians https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/explainers/true-meaning-pagan-defines-trumps-ideology-maga-christians/ Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:06 +0000 http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/?p=227884 The post The true meaning of being a “pagan” and why it defines Trump’s ideology for MAGA Christians appeared first on Milwaukee Independent.

]]> How Trump’s vanity war in Iran has doomed the oil industry as nations seek clean-energy security https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/explainers/trumps-vanity-war-iran-doomed-oil-industry-nations-seek-clean-energy-security/ Sat, 16 May 2026 10:00:46 +0000 http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/?p=227831 The post How Trump’s vanity war in Iran has doomed the oil industry as nations seek clean-energy security appeared first on Milwaukee Independent.

]]> AAPI hate incidents have declined since the pandemic peak as fears and discrimination persist https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/newswire/aapi-hate-incidents-declined-since-pandemic-peak-fears-discrimination-persist/ Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:34 +0000 http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/?p=227926 The post AAPI hate incidents have declined since the pandemic peak as fears and discrimination persist appeared first on Milwaukee Independent.

]]> America’s founders rejected idea of a Christian nation while faith deeply influenced their political vision https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/newswire/americas-founders-rejected-idea-christian-nation-faith-deeply-influenced-political-vision/ Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:33 +0000 http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/?p=227925 The post America’s founders rejected idea of a Christian nation while faith deeply influenced their political vision appeared first on Milwaukee Independent.

]]> Why the old entertainment model of Hollywood no longer fits the speed and habits of modern audiences https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/explainers/old-entertainment-model-hollywood-no-longer-fits-speed-habits-modern-audiences/ Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:38 +0000 http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/?p=226697 The post Why the old entertainment model of Hollywood no longer fits the speed and habits of modern audiences appeared first on Milwaukee Independent.

]]> Aliens and science: Five civic lessons that Milwaukee can learn from the movie “Project Hail Mary” https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/explainers/aliens-science-five-civic-lessons-milwaukee-can-learn-movie-project-hail-mary/ Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:36 +0000 http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/?p=227675 The post Aliens and science: Five civic lessons that Milwaukee can learn from the movie “Project Hail Mary” appeared first on Milwaukee Independent.

]]> Podcast: A “Deep Dive” into how refugee communities have historically defined Milwaukee https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/sound/podcast-a-deep-dive-into-how-refugee-communities-have-historically-defined-milwaukee/ Mon, 11 May 2026 10:00:31 +0000 http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/?p=227721 The post Podcast: A “Deep Dive” into how refugee communities have historically defined Milwaukee appeared first on Milwaukee Independent.

]]> If English was good enough for Jesus … he should have told American Christians to stop worshiping evil https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/explainers/english-good-enough-jesus-told-american-christians-stop-worshiping-evil/ Sun, 10 May 2026 10:00:47 +0000 http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/?p=226773 The post If English was good enough for Jesus … he should have told American Christians to stop worshiping evil appeared first on Milwaukee Independent.

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