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Former White Supremacist Found Reasons to Change
In his Milwaukee Journal Sentinel column, Eugene Kane interviews a former white supremacist who explains why neo-Nazis want to demonstrate for white civil rights. When I asked for help from readers to better understand why neo-Nazis wanted to demonstrate for white civil rights in West Allis this weekend, Arno Michaels responded. Michaels, 40, works as…
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Dreaming of a Diverse Oasis in the City
In his Milwaukee Journal Sentinel column, Eugene Kane yearns for the creation of a so-called cosmopolitan canopy in his community, saying that it would be a great way to bring the city together. More and more, I find myself dreaming about a cosmopolitan canopy. In my mind, it’s a special place. It’s a city like…
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Are African-American Voters Fed Up With Obama?
In his Milwaukee Journal Sentinel column, Eugene Kane addresses critical questions about President Barack Obama’s relationship with African-American voters, saying that many let their feelings blur their judgment of his job performance. In some circles, there is a growing belief that African-American voters are fed up with President Barack Obama. You can hear it on…
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Are Flash-Mob Attacks Hate Crimes?
Eugene Kane, in his Milwaukee Journal Sentinel blog, considers whether recent attacks on whites by black youths at the Wisconsin Fair should be considered hate crimes. In the aftermath of the State Fair Park story about black youths targeting whites for attack, many readers asked the question: Should they be charged with a hate crime?…
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Wisconsin Fair Incident Sparks Racist Rants
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel‘s Eugene Kane takes some young black youths to task following a mob episode at the Wisconsin State Fair. Philadelphia — While out of town last week, I suddenly started receiving urgent long-distance messages about young black people in Milwaukee acting crazy. Again. Last time it happened, I was on vacation during the Fourth…
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Wisconsin Rep Misses Debt Vote, Takes Heat
Eugene Kane, in his Milwaukee Journal Sentinel blog, take his congressional representative, Democrat Gwen Moore, to task for missing the vote to raise the debt ceiling. Frankly, I’m disappointed Rep. Gwen Moore missed the debt ceiling vote. It seems inexcusable to miss such a high-profile vote some members of Congress managed to make even with serious medical difficulties;…
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Nightclubs Closed Because of Black Patrons?
Eugene Kane, in his column in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, examines complaints by white nightclub owners that accuse the city of threatening to close their businesses because of their African-American clientele. Milwaukee nightclub owner Robert Cesarz called to accuse the city of trying to shut down his business. “If you want a real story about…
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Give-and-Take Crucial in Debt, NFL Disputes
In his column in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Eugene Kane argues that the debt-ceiling talks and the now-resolved NFL players’ lockout demonstrate the need for participants to learn the art of compromise. After all the back-and-forth bickering, it’s hard to believe two parties so intent on getting their own way could actually come to an…
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Another Bad Decision by Wisconsin Governor
Usually, Gov. Scott Walker wants to save the state money. Unless, of course, it involves letting prisoners out early for good behavior or medical reasons. Walker has decided to repeal an early-release law for prisoners, even though the state already spends way too much money locking up black and brown inmates. The absence of these inmates — mostly…
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