Socialists In Our Midst? Wisconsin’s Dream Of A ‘Cooperative Commonwealth’
Wisconsin has a rich history in politics that has influenced many of the nation’s major political movements. Contributor Eric Dregni ...
Wisconsin 101: Pasties
Imagine this: It’s early morning in a small Wisconsin town about a century ago. The sun hasn’t risen, but parents ...
Not So Mysterious: Past And Present Masonic Temples Build Community
There are several Masonic Lodges of Freemasons in the Northwoods, but the network has always had an air of mystery. ...
What Was Milwaukee’s First Hip-Hop Song? ‘Backspin’ Podcast Digs Into History
If you’re a big music history nerd, you know there’s a ton of information out there about hip-hop’s roots in ...
The Search For The Synthesizers Behind The ‘All Things Considered’ Theme
Don Voegeli wrote one of the most famous songs in public radio history — the theme for NPR's "All Things Considered — ...
Peddling A Paper City: How Madison Became Wisconsin’s Capital
If you've spent any time at the Wisconsin state Capitol building, you know it's majestic, both inside and out. It's ...
The Hello Girls Of WWI: Heroes On The Front Lines
Way before cell phones, there were these things called telephones. And in the early days, a telephone call required a ...
Wisconsin 101: Babcock Ice Cream Carton
When you see a carton of ice cream from Babcock Hall Dairy Plant, it’s not particularly flashy. It’s red, white, ...
For The Love Of Military History
When you walk into a classroom at Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School, there’s one desk that stands out. It’s ...
The Legacy of Dr. James Cameron: Founder of America’s Black Holocaust Museum
(Editor's note and update: American's Black Holocaust Museum is reopening at its new location on Feb. 25, 2022.) In Milwaukee’s ...
Art Is Eye-opening Life Journey For Milwaukee Woman
Enter Milwaukee’s Lindsay Heights Neighborhood on the near north side and you’ll find abandoned houses, vacant lots and sometimes the ...
Milwaukee Musician Brings Wisconsin’s History To Life In Song
For more than 35 years David HB Drake has been traversing Wisconsin performing a vibrant musical history of our state ...
The Allure Of Forgotten Spaces
There’s something about forgotten spaces that have always interested Alicia Holliday. On a class trip at Beloit College, she discovered ...