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May 2004
Posted inCommentary & Opinion
On Nader’s Service to Democracy
by David Coles
Ralph Nader’s recent entry into the field of presidential candidates was met, by and large, with a range of derisions from individuals in the media and the public: Democrats angry and scared that his bid will tip the scales in favor of the Republicans; Republicans smirking, confident that this hopeless run will seal the deal for George W.; cynics on all sides ridiculing this dreamer’s long-shot attempt, while they paint him as a receding attention-hound.
They are all misguided.
Posted inCommentary & Opinion
Session Ends with No Major Accomplishments
by Rep. Jon Richards, Assistant Democratic Leader, 19th Assembly District
If you care about the progressive traditions of Wisconsin, it is good news that the state legislature has adjourned its 2002-03 regular session. The Republicans have majorities in the State Assembly and State Senate. With that control, Wisconsin got a full taste of the bitter “God, Gays, and Guns” agenda they are pushing at all levels of government this election year. The fires they start with this agenda suck the oxygen out of the serious debate we should be having on jobs, economic development, health care, and education.
Posted inBrady Street Beat
Sunny Side
When the sun is shining like it was on the day I visited Grava Gallery, it floods the 600-square-foot space at 1224 E. Brady St., sending a wave of warmth through the south facing windows. If you arrive when proprietor Michael Wavra is opening his art gallery and framing business, usually around 10 a.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, you’re likely to catch him greeting the morning by positioning an American flag out front of the colorfully painted Victorian-era space.
Posted inHarambee Connection
Home of the Brave Live Show
I have been able to catch a lot of live Hip Hop shows in Milwaukee lately. Last Wednesday I had the chance to catch “Home of the Brave” at YNOT II on the artsy east side of town. The establishment is cozy and good for an up close and personal experience. There was an interesting mixture of people in the room, old, young, white, black, latino, asian, gay, straight…but that’s what Hip Hop culture is doing nowadays, building bridges and closing gaps!
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