Arts & Entertainment - March 15, 2009
Postscript to porn interviews
Dr. Sara Johann is the author of "Sourcebook on Pornography," and she believes exposure to porn is detrimental and that it can lead to rape, abuse and domestic violence. We conversed via e-mail, and here is a brief interview detailing her perspective on the porn industry.
Tags: porn, porn industry, violence, domestic abuse, rape, dr. sara johann

Milwaukee Buzz - March 9, 2008
Sunday Sound-off: Where is Milwaukee's safest neighborhood?
Where are the safest neighborhoods in the city of Milwaukee? Sound-off now, Milwaukee!
Tags: safety, violence, Enderis Park, Story Hill, Bay View

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 9, 2007
Sunday Sound-off: Will the recent mall tragedy affect your holiday shopping?
Do the recent mall shootings affect your willingness to shop in a mall this holiday season?
Tags: mall shooting, Omaha, Nebraska, shooting spree, violence, Virginia Tech, murder

Politics - June 16, 2006
Milwaukee considers policing options
Milwaukeeans have heard proposals from state, county and local officials to counter the violence problem, and on Monday a Common Council committee will consider a proposal to shift $750,000 from a contingency fund to pay for police recruit training.
Tags: MPD, gun, violence, murder, homicide, Common Council, WisPolitics, Barrett, Hegerty

Movies & TV - Dec. 19, 2002
Milwaukee's "Michael Moores" premiere film at Rosebud
Local filmmakers Janet Fitch and Brad Pruitt documented women and their families traveling from Milwaukee to the Million Mom March against gun violence in Washington, D.C. They later produced the compelling documentary, "Promise of America," and it will show tonight with Michael Moore's "Bowling for Columbine" at the Rosebud Cinema in Wauwatosa.
Tags: Michael Moore, guns, Maroldi, filmmaker, violence, peace, mother, NRA

Living - Feb. 11, 2009
HOODMOMMA: The View from Here
DEFINITION OF HOODMOMMAHood: not meaning a bad place where poor black and brown people live.Hood:meaning a place of family, community and home.Momma: not meaning woman who has birthed a baby.Momma:meaning community-builder and protector of life. Warrior.Peace Milwaukee!This blog marks the return ...
Tags: women, family, community, violence, art, living

Travel & Visitors Guide - May 12, 2008
Japan is safe? HA!
I was recently the victim of a random act of violence. To set the scene: I was traveling home in the sardine can known as the Odakyu line on a weeknight around 9:30 p.m. The commuter in the seat next to the door had decided that getting a seat wasn’t enough — he also wanted the meta...
Tags: Japan, Travel, Violence, Punch