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How Deportations Will Hurt Milwaukee
Most of its growth in population and workers in last 30 years has come from immigrants.
Mar 11th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
Community Groups Working With Milwaukee VA To Prevent Veteran Suicides
Suicide rate for veterans is 58% higher than other adults.
Nov 3rd, 2023 by Margaret Faust
Higher Minimum Wage Reduces Child Poverty?
Wisconsin among 16 states that haven't raised it and have higher child poverty rates.
Jan 3rd, 2023 by Casey Quinlan
Milwaukee Households Face Rising Rents
Median rent up $100 since 2019, worsening inequality.
May 31st, 2022 by Christine Hatfield
New ‘Last Mile’ Solution Will Connect Suburban Employers, City Residents
New service launches in February with $1.50 rides.
Jan 20th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
MATC Broadens Access to College in Milwaukee
Education can unlock opportunities blocked by racial, economic inequality.
Dec 18th, 2021 by Mario Koran
Could Guaranteed Income Close Racial Wealth Gap?
Wisconsin cities, including Milwaukee, are participating in guaranteed income pilot program.
Aug 19th, 2021 by Harrison Freuck and Zhen Wang
House Committee Will Look At Milwaukee’s Disparities
Rep. Moore will serve on Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth.
Jun 28th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
College Debts Hit State’s Black Borrowers
Average Black graduate owes $25,000 more for student loans than white graduates.
May 19th, 2021 by Alyssa Allemand
A City and Life That’s Segregated
A look at our individual responsibility in creating change for Milwaukee.
Aug 23rd, 2020 by Dominique Samari
Can City’s Dismal Ranking for Blacks Improve?
New study suggests city couldn’t get any worse. New effort aims to improve that.
Aug 12th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
How Business Leaders Caused Black Poverty
Union busting, opposition to minimum wage helped drive inequality.
Dec 29th, 2019 by Michael Rosen and Jeffrey Sommers
How Hispanics Have Saved Milwaukee
Acid attack against man for “invasion” of Hispanics couldn’t be more wrong about their impact.
Nov 5th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
53206 ZIP Code Has “Stealth Depression”
Research finds adult male employment up since Great Recession, but still faces concentrated economic disadvantage.
Mar 29th, 2019 by Will Cushman
Misery Index Persists in 53206
New report finds "enduring ecosystem of disadvantage” in north side ZIP Code.
Mar 6th, 2019 by Edgar Mendez
Black Workers Losing Transit to Jobs?
End of county bus routes 61 and 6 means no connection to jobs in other counties.
Oct 17th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
More Than Downtown Development Needed
City leaders at economic summit say more development must occur in neighborhoods.
Nov 3rd, 2016 by Jabril Faraj
City Residents Hiring Program Falls Short
Promising effort employs minorities in construction, needs more monitoring and funding.
Oct 25th, 2016 by Jabril Faraj
County Plans for Bus Rapid Transit
BRT line would connect Downtown and Medical College, federal funds will be sought.
Jan 16th, 2016 by Matthew Wisla
CEO Pay Drives Inequality, Researcher Finds
Data on Milwaukee CEOs discussed at UWM summit on inequality.
Dec 1st, 2015 by Jabril Faraj
Why City Workers Can’t Get to Suburban Jobs
Milwaukee County Transit has reduced service by 14% since 2000, and 13% of city households lack a car.
Apr 15th, 2015 by Matthew Wisla
Will Streetcar Help The Inner City?
Opponents say it won’t. Let’s examine the data.
Feb 4th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
BBC Deplores Wisconsin’s Black Imprisonment Rate
News show focuses international attention on problems here.
Sep 19th, 2013 by Angie Schmitt
The $74 Million Gamble
Can Milwaukee become a world water hub? It’s betting $74 million it can.
Oct 17th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
