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James E. Causey 

James E. Causey 

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He was once locked up. He's kept more than 600 people out of prison since.

Ten years. That’s how long in prison Ruben Gaona received for his role in a drug ring that transported cocaine and marijuana from Texas to Milwaukee...

20.04.2024 6

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How much should I tip? I'm tapping out.

Have you noticed an increase in the expectation for tips these days in everything from fast-food restaurants to delivery services? For instance, you:...

02.04.2024 3

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What an at-home test didn't detect made this procedure a lifesaver

I’m 54, and I just got my first colonoscopy. I’m glad I did. My doctor removed four polyps during a 25-minute procedure. Two of the four were the...

19.03.2024 80

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Sorry, but Trump's sneakers aren't catching on with Black voters

Did you see the shoes that apparently are the key to a second presidential term for Donald Trump? The “Never Surrender” gold high-top sneakers...

28.02.2024 20

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America can't afford more migrants. We can’t even care for our own.

America has a border crisis that is engulfing communities thousands of miles away as migrants, many sent in buses paid for by Republican state leaders...

23.02.2024 10

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Amid plunging wind chill, one town's compassion for homeless is frozen

Whose responsibility is it to protect the unhoused when it’s freezing outside? The city? The state? Homeless shelters? The church? Hold that thought...

20.01.2024 60

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Being a Black journalist brings extra burden: Never-ending racism

Editor's Note: This column contains racial slurs and strong language. The descriptions are included to provide an unfiltered view of letters and...

03.12.2023 4

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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett show downside of oversharing on social

I don’t know Will Smith or Jada Pinkett Smith; few people do. However, the two have been on social media more than the Kardashians in recent weeks,...

03.11.2023 3

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A 12-year-old Milwaukee boy is dead. Is there a simple answer?

29.10.2023 30

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At 66, she was determined to get her GED. Then her school closed.

Patricia Presberry has overcome many obstacles in her life.   Her mother died giving birth. Her step-mother died when she was 16. She was a teen...

08.10.2023 5

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