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The Shepherd Express' 2019 City Guide
The recent decision by the Democratic National Committee to hold the 2020 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee confirms what Milwaukeeans already know: We live in a great city. Read more
Is We Energies Just Too Greedy?
We Energies is asking the Public Service Commission to approve an increase in our utility bills over the next two years. Read more
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Will Governor Evers Be Able to Give the Voters What They Asked For?
Why is Gov. Tony Evers’ budget getting so much push back from the state legislature? He defeated an incumbent by proposing a new direction for the state, including proposals the voters definitely embraced. Read more
If You Want to See Wisconsin Reform its Marijuana Laws—Please Help
Gov. Tony Evers announced he wants to legalize medical marijuana and decriminalize recreational pot, call your representative to help the reform pass. Read more
Make Your Voice Heard on Marijuana Legalization in Wisconsin
Last fall, the voters of Wisconsin overwhelmingly supported the legalization of marijuana. Sign this Change.org petition from the Wisconsin Justice Initiative to urge Gov. Tony Evers to lead Wisconsin forward on this important issue. Read more
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Is it Time for State Government to Get Smart?
If you have a Republican state representative or state senator, contact them, and ask them why they oppose Medicaid expansion and why they continue to ignore the will of Wisconsin voters. Read more
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
