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Cannabis Reform in North America
If Wisconsin wants to keep pace with neighboring states and Canada and secure the full fiscal benefit from an initial surge in sales to fund top state priorities, it cannot wait. Read more
Is It Time to Reform Wisconsin's Cannabis Laws?
While most states, including our nearest neighbors, move quickly toward cannabis reform, Wisconsin is lagging far behind. Read more
Why the Shepherd Express is Expanding its LGBTQ Section
The Shepherd Express has always been a strong supporter of LGBTQ struggles throughout our 36-year publishing history. Read more
'The Power of Context'
The Shepherd Express goes Off the Cuff with Daniel R. Stalder, professor of psychology at UW-Whitewater, about his new book, The Power of Context. Read more
Sen. Tammy Baldwin on the Campaign Trail
The Shepherd Express interviews Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin about her accomplishments in the Senate as well as her plans for the upcoming election. Read more
Please Don't Talk Impeachment
Impeachment by the House of Representatives and conviction by the Senate will happen if and only if there is a very clear smoking gun showing anyone other than Trump’s committed base that the president crossed serious criminal lines. Read more
As Milwaukee Changes: City Guide 2018
We dedicate the 2018 edition of our annual City Guide to our readers, the people of greater Milwaukee. Read 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. Read 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. Read 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! Read 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. Read 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. Read 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. Read 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 ... Read 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. Read more
Best of Milwaukee 2016 Winners
Thanks for participating in Shepherd Express' Best of Milwaukee! Read 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... Read 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. Read 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 Read 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... Read more
