Hot Takes on Milwaukee County Board
We’re listing districts in order of both the utility of moving the seat left, and the viability of a socialist victory. These are admittedly hot takes, and we would love to hear other opinions!
Rich People Only Vote Once
Candidates who authentically stand for policies that clearly benefit voters can generate organic excitement. They inspire people to turn out, to volunteer, and enthusiastically chatter with friends and family. Bold candidates make elections fun, not annoying. An exciting candidate does not need a massive treasury.
Statement from Lead Safe Schools MKE on MPS Claims of Completed Lead Testing
Public confidence cannot be rebuilt through assurances that outpace the evidence. Lead safety is established through rigorous testing, routine monitoring, transparency, and independent verification, not deadlines or declarations.
Mandela Barnes: The Democrat who Hates Democracy
Mandela Barnes is the shining example of Democrats inability to learn anything. The best case scenario for a Barnes candidacy is that he becomes a lightning rod for discussing how centrists have enabled fascists to gain power in this present moment.
County Party Election Reveals Democratic Shortcomings
In the US, the Democratic Party is the only political vehicle situated to challenge Trump in the midterms, but it is also controlled by the only people inept, sycophantic, heartless, and unpopular enough to lose against him. This is a very stupid situation.
The road to an AI disaster is paved by rubber spines of small-town politicians.
We can be stronger than spineless politicians. We can arm ourselves with knowledge and skills needed to make way for another world that is still possible, where AI is strictly regulated, the environment is protected, and people’s lives are put before billionaires’ profits.
FACT-CHECK: Assessing the Accuracy of MKE Urban Stables’ Public Claims About the October 29 ICE Incident
This article fact-checks the claims made publicly by MKE Urban Stables and by board president Ed Krishok, comparing them to the actual record, eyewitness accounts, and direct statements made by the board itself.
A Pattern of Harm: Inside the Hostile Work Environment at MKE Urban Stables
Wisconsin law prohibits hostile work environments that involve intimidation, verbal abuse, or retaliatory behavior. Nonprofits serving at-risk populations must adhere to the highest standards of care—not only for clients, but also for the employees and volunteers responsible for carrying out the mission.
The Full Story from My Experience with Alleged ICE Agents
The barn is sacred space, and the work that is done there cannot coexist with leadership that dismisses valid safety concerns, reframes them as political, or treats volunteers and staff as disposable when they raise questions.
When masked, unmarked individuals show up on the property, the appropriate response should have been inquiry, transparency, and collaboration—not defensiveness, ultimatums, and retaliation.