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As Milwaukee Changes: City Guide 2018
We dedicate the 2018 edition of our annual City Guide to our readers, the people of greater Milwaukee. more
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Republicans Want to Eliminate the State Treasurer's Office
When Wisconsin voters head to the polls on Tuesday, April 3, they will have the final say in the debate over whether or not the office of state treasurer should be abolished. more
Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidate Rebecca Dallet Speaks Candidly
The Shepherd Express interviews Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Judge Rebecca Dallet and strongly encourages readers to get out and make their voices heard. more
Best of Milwaukee 2017 Winners Announced
The Shepherd Express congratulates the winners and nominees of this year's awards program. Thanks for helping make Milwaukee a great place to live! more
2017: A Very Interesting Year
It has been a tough year for patriotic Americans as we watched our president try to desecrate the values that actually make America great. We need to stay active, engaged, organize and fight back to save and enhance our great country. more
Lies, Hypocrisy, Hurting the Average American
What the recently passed GOP tax plan could have (and probably should have) been was a cut in the corporate income tax to make our corporations more competitive in the world economy and try to keep more jobs in the U.S. more
Milwaukee's Three Women Presidents
Though teaching has long been associated with women, higher education—specifically administration—remains dominated by men. Three recently installed female college presidents share their thoughts on the future of higher education leadership. more
Third Annual ‘Shepherd Express’ LGBTQ Progress Awards
Despite political upsets during the last year, progress on all LGBTQ issues continues. For the third year, the Shepherd Express honors community leaders who have made a difference in the lives of the city’s gay, lesbian and trans residents ... more
City Guide 2017: 35 Years of Serving Milwaukee
A reflection upon the Shepherd Express’ 35-year history of continuous publication in the city of Milwaukee, by David Luhrssen, editor of the annual City Guide. more
Best of Milwaukee 2016 Winners
Thanks for participating in Shepherd Express' Best of Milwaukee! more
We Will Survive a Trump Administration
Since the election, I have received more than 60 phone calls and a few hundred emails from wonderful and patriotic individuals who are simply devastated by the election of Donald Trump. Many of these people who contacted me wanted the Sheph... more
Please Vote
Please take this election seriously because there may actually be more at stake than which party will occupy the oval office for the next four years. more
Russ Feingold on His Campaign to be Your Next Senator
“People in the state feel very damaged by what was done to them after 2010 by Gov. Walker and the tea party people, who sought to divide the people against each other.”—Democratic Senate candidate Russ Feingold more
Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm Speaks Out
Milwaukee County, John Chisholm, district attorney, John Doe, Lincoln Hills, Verona Swanigan, criminal justice, mental health, car jackings, campaign finance, domestic violence, Sojourner Truth, Dallas shooting, racial disparities, crime, W... more
The Second Annual ‘Shepherd Express’ LGBT Progress Awards
Progress is the first word that comes to mind when thinking about LGBT issues. For the second year, the Shepherd Express honors community leaders who have made a difference in the lives of the city’s gay, lesbian and trans residents with th... more
A Letter to the Community from ‘Shepherd Express’ Editor/Publisher Louis Fortis
A letter from editor/publisher Louis Fortis on the recent sale of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. more
Big Spending Skews Spring Elections
In last week’s elections, the best-financed candidates won, except in some local races that had an organized grassroots effort supporting progressive campaigns. more
A Letter From the Publisher
Today with Donald Trump spewing anti-Muslim rhetoric and the tragic event in San Bernardino, Calif., we are unfortunately seeing a new wave of anti-Muslim bigotry, and believe it is necessary to do another special issue on Muslims in Milwau... more
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett on Crime, Jobs and Neighborhood Development
On Tuesday, April 5, Tom Barrett will be on the ballot for his fourth term as Milwaukee mayor. Seemingly amiable and easy-going on the surface, in recent years he’s become more aggressive on implementing his agenda items despite stiff oppos... more
Chris Larson on Why He’s Running for Milwaukee County Executive
State Sen. Chris Larson’s underdog status doesn’t seem to bother him in his race to unseat Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele in the 2016 election. more
