By Emily DeLeo and Nik Kovac In a community where gun violence has become so prevalent, how can you be safe? How can you ensure responsible gun ownership? One strategy might be to keep handguns away from minors, criminals, and the mentally ill. Right now in Wisconsin such buyers are prevented via background checks […]
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Health Matters: NEW Vaccine Can Help Prevent Cervical Cancer!
by Emily DeLeo A vaccine that can prevent cancer? Its true, and its available in many doctors offices right now. This new vaccine is recommended for adolescent girls. It protects them against HPV, or human papillomavirus. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted virus in the US. About 20 million Americans are infected with HPV, […]
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P.M.- Post McGee Council Leadership in the 6th District
by Vince Bushell It is time to put the perils of McGee Jr. behind us. He has his supporters and detractors, for sure. He certainly bears responsibility for the mess hes in. The courts will decide his future, and if past history of recent council investigations are any predictor, his future on the Common Council […]
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Larraine McNamara-McGraw: A Passion for Justice
by Michael Timm, photo by Kurt Johnson To Riverwest resident and civil rights lawyer Larraine McNamara- McGraw, a good community prosecutor is a cross between a priest and an undertaker: You dont want em if you dont need em, but you want to know you can trust them, she said. The physically slight but verbally […]
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A Quest For Quality
By William Morder Chris Chiu defies easy description. He is extraordinarily well read, politically informed, an inspired cook, diligent gardener, social activist, occasional teacher, and, for many years now, my friend. While he is uncomplicated, he has seen and done so much that it boggles the mind. Peoples Books was always there or, was […]
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