Opinion essays and letters from our readers.
by Karen Charman
Modern industrial society disregards the essential role naturally flowing waterways and wetlands serve to prevent flooding, filter runoff and maintain biodiversity.
Instead, we use technology to transfer enormous quantities of water — either by diverting rivers and streams into huge reservoirs and other catchments, or by sucking it from the ground — primarily for industrial agriculture and development that otherwise would be impossible.
by Ben Hitchcock-Cross
Milwaukee’s slavish devotion to the automobile causes more problems than it solves. Everyone implicitly understands that an automobile is a nearly a necessity for living around Milwaukee. This supposed necessity is killing us both ecologically and sociologically; a solution might be bicycles. While the City has tried to increase the use of bicycles in Milwaukee, who would argue that attempt is serious? A serious approach will greatly benefit the City.
by Vince Bushell
Where our food comes from and how it is produced is becoming a serious concern for consumers aware of some questionable practices in the agricultural industry. Not all practices within the industry are necessarily bad, but often the choices made by the producers are related more to profit than to taste or health. You do not have to be a vegetarian to be concerned about the treatment of animals bred and raised as food. Many of us are concerned about the use of chemicals to ripen fruit or kill pests.
by Judith Ann Moriarty
Who in their right mind really believes that the arts will reduce crime rates, keep our neighborhoods intact, solve environmental issues, bring nations together, prevent teen pregnancies, or do anything other than provide a transient moment between the viewer and that which the artist has produced? Well, lots of folks, it seems, for art has for many years been cast in the role of easing all manner of ills, both social and otherwise.
by Robert Miranda
Poverty is a problem, but greed by so-called education leaders in positions of power and refusing to acknowledge this greed and corrupt political influence affecting MPS by progressive education journalists, is an injustice and is helping to destroy our public schools, in addition to prolonging poverty in our urban community and the continued growth of the privatization movement.
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