A barista-led labor movement has dealt challenges to coffee shop owners, and not just Howard Schultz. In Milwaukee, two independently owned cafés faced union drives with two very different outcomes.

Every month, Milwaukee Record's Matt Wild shares a sample of what he’s been listening to for the Milwaukee Music Roundup. Here's his list for July 2022.

Wisconsin lags behind many others in its protection of LGBTQ people. The Wisconsin legislature has taken steps to enshrine the practice of gay conversion therapy, a variety of techniques meant to change someone’s sexuality which can lead to psychological damage and suicide. But that hasn't stopped cities from enacting their own bans, including the latest: LaCrosse.

WUWM's Community Engagement Coordinator Rafael Muñoz-Echavarria talks with Milwaukee LGTBQ activist Elle Hill about her work, life experiences and the anniversary of Stonewall.

The Wisconsin Medical Society put out a statement just after Roe v. Wade was overturned asking for Wisconsin leaders to clarify the states 1849 abortion law and stating their belief that decisions over medical care should be limited to a patient and their physician.

Sean Sherman has cooked in kitchens across the United States and Mexico for over three decades. He now focuses his work on the revitalization of Indigenous food systems.

In an effort to boost college enrollment and affordability, Milwaukee Public Schools is set to make FAFSA completion a graduation requirement.

For Lake Effect's last installment of the Tavern Tuesdays series, we’ll hear from Old World Wisconsin's Rob Novak about the lasting legacies of Milwaukee's beer gardens and tied houses.