Milwaukee Independent https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com transformative journalism Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:00:01 +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 How the Reagan-era Rambo films rewrote trauma as a blueprint for the politics of grievance https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/explainers/reagan-era-rambo-films-rewrote-trauma-blueprint-politics-grievance/ Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:00:01 +0000 http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/?p=229136 The post How the Reagan-era Rambo films rewrote trauma as a blueprint for the politics of grievance appeared first on Milwaukee Independent.

]]> The delusion of pretending: When Trump’s electoral defeat becomes the responsibility of everyone else https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/explainers/delusion-pretending-trumps-electoral-defeat-becomes-responsibility-everyone-else/ Sun, 08 Nov 2026 11:00:01 +0000 http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/?p=231706 The post The delusion of pretending: When Trump’s electoral defeat becomes the responsibility of everyone else appeared first on Milwaukee Independent.

]]> Trump’s failed gerrymandering strategy showed Republicans could not rig 2026 midterms to keep power https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/newswire/trumps-failed-gerrymandering-strategy-showed-republicans-not-rig-2026-midterms-keep-power/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 11:00:27 +0000 http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/?p=231704 The post Trump’s failed gerrymandering strategy showed Republicans could not rig 2026 midterms to keep power appeared first on Milwaukee Independent.

]]> What voter polls say about why Trump and Republicans lost the 2026 midterm elections so badly https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/newswire/voter-polls-say-trump-republicans-lost-2026-midterm-elections-badly/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/?p=231692 The post What voter polls say about why Trump and Republicans lost the 2026 midterm elections so badly appeared first on Milwaukee Independent.

]]> How Wisconsin voters handed Democrats their first electoral trifecta in 16 years by ousting Republicans https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/explainers/wisconsin-voters-handed-democrats-first-electoral-trifecta-16-years-ousting-republicans/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:00:30 +0000 http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/?p=231694 The post How Wisconsin voters handed Democrats their first electoral trifecta in 16 years by ousting Republicans appeared first on Milwaukee Independent.

]]> Milwaukee’s David Crowley to become first Black governor of Wisconsin after defeating Trump loyalist https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/articles/milwaukees-david-crowley-become-first-black-governor-wisconsin-defeating-trump-loyalist/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:00:17 +0000 http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/?p=231671 The post Milwaukee’s David Crowley to become first Black governor of Wisconsin after defeating Trump loyalist appeared first on Milwaukee Independent.

]]> How Andrew Johnson undermined Reconstruction so the South could win the peace after losing the war https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/heather-richardson/andrew-johnson-undermined-reconstruction-south-win-peace-losing-war/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:00:17 +0000 http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/?p=231626 The post How Andrew Johnson undermined Reconstruction so the South could win the peace after losing the war appeared first on Milwaukee Independent.

]]> Analysis finds Trump’s changes to energy policies will hit households hard with higher costs for a decade https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/newswire/analysis-finds-trumps-changes-energy-policies-will-hit-households-hard-higher-costs-decade/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:00:39 +0000 http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/?p=230451 The post Analysis finds Trump’s changes to energy policies will hit households hard with higher costs for a decade appeared first on Milwaukee Independent.

]]> Faith as political authority: How Mike Johnson’s claim of God’s will raises questions AP leaves unanswered https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/newswire/faith-political-authority-mike-johnsons-claim-gods-will-raises-questions-ap-leaves-unanswered/ Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:00:12 +0000 http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/?p=231144 The post Faith as political authority: How Mike Johnson’s claim of God’s will raises questions AP leaves unanswered appeared first on Milwaukee Independent.

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