NNS asked LGBTQ+ community members what issues are most urgent to them in this election.
Devin Blake
Posted inCommunity, Election Watch 2024
Not registered on Election Day? There’s still time to vote
Although not the case in every state, Wisconsinites can register at their polling place on Election Day.
Posted inCommunity, Election Watch 2024
Black men in Milwaukee share their views on the election
NNS asked Black men, a key constituency in the upcoming election, who they’re voting for and why. Here is what they had to say.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice
What does marriage look like while incarcerated?
As Marshall Jones, who grew up on the North Side, serves two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole, the way he and his wife build their today centers around faith in God and family.
Posted inCommunity, Election Watch 2024
Inflation, border security are top concerns for Milwaukee’s Latinx voters
The changing demographics of Latinx voters is one of the reasons why both major political parties are paying attention to cities like Milwaukee.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Multimedia, Photos
Photos: Organizations help connect people returning from prison to work
Back-to-back events address questions and needs of people returning from incarceration.
Posted inCriminal justice
North Side man shares his approach to helping people heal after incarceration
A Milwaukee man recognizes the time it takes to heal after incarceration. He’s putting that time in, with an emphasis on exercise and conversing with anyone and everyone.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Housing, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, North, Photos
Photos: Community members and city planners hear each other out over new housing plan
Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, a local social justice organization, wants people in the community to understand the city’s plan for the future of housing and zoning, including those who have a criminal record.
Posted inCriminal justice
Judge reaffirms protections for youths in state’s juvenile prison
State lawmakers asked the Wisconsin Department of Corrections to consider modifying the 2018 legal settlement that sets clear rules on what discipline staff can implement at the state’s youth prisons.
Posted inCriminal justice, Election Watch 2024
How the League of Women Voters helps people with criminal records
Although being incarcerated and under supervision can affect a person’s voting rights, they still have rights. Here’s what you need to know.