Bruce Murphy

Milwaukee

Editor at Urban Milwaukee

Editor, Urban Milwaukee, Inc.

Articles

Murphy’s Law: Milwaukee Arts Groups Suffer Federal Funding Cuts

1 week ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Bruce Murphy

On May 2, the Milwaukee Repertory Theater received an email from the National Endowment for the Arts with this message:“This is to inform you that the above referenced National Endowment for the Arts award has been terminated, effective May 31, 2025.
Murphy’s Law: The Wealth of Froedtert Hospital

1 week ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Bruce Murphy

Murphy’s Law The Wealth of Froedtert HospitalIncluding massive pile of stocks and bonds, long list of high-paid execs. //end headline wrapper ?> This article is available only to Urban Milwaukee's paid members. Membership is available for $9 per month or $99 per year and includes access to this article, an ad-free website, a customizable member email, access to free tickets and events and more.
Wisconsin Department of Justice Sues SDC

2 weeks ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Bruce Murphy

The Wisconsin Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the Social Development Commission on Friday to secure back pay for former employees. At the same time, three state legislators are asking the agency, also known as the SDC, to consider voluntarily giving up its community action status.
54% in U.S. Disapprove of Trump

2 weeks ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Bruce Murphy

A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds wide variation in approval of President Donald Trump’s handling of a variety of issues. Overall, 46% approve of the job he is doing as president and 54% disapprove. This is unchanged from the Marquette national poll in March, but a detailed breakdown shows disapproval of him on five of seven key issues. Approval of the president’s job performance ranges from a high of 56% on border security to a low of 34% on inflation and the cost of living.
Judge Chris Taylor Will Run for Wisconsin Supreme Court

2 weeks ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Bruce Murphy

It’s official: Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Chris Taylor will run for the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2026 against incumbent justice Rebecca Bradley, setting up another liberal versus conservative race for the highest court in the state. Liberals have won four of the last five such races, each time by double digit margins. Taylor served nearly a decade in the Wisconsin State Assembly, where she was considered one of the smartest and most liberal Democrats.
Murphy’s Law: Milwaukee’s City Slogan Is… What?

2 weeks ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Bruce Murphy

What is Milwaukee’s city slogan? I checked with the Urban Milwaukee staff and various other folks and met with silence and quizzical gazes. Posing the question online, an AI overview told me “A recent tourism slogan for Milwaukee, introduced in 2024, is ‘Milwaukee: A Great Place on a Great Lake,’”Wow, is that bot behind the times. A Great Place on a Great Lake was actually introduced nearly half a century ago and was replaced three decades ago by “Genuine American,” which never really caught on.
Murphy’s Law: Racism Erupts in Racine County

3 weeks ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Bruce Murphy

The incident happened last week at Waterford Union High School in Racine County. Students at Milwaukee’s Rufus King High School said they were subjected to racist remarks when they competed at a track meet hosted by the suburban school on May 7.
Murphy’s Law: Bronzeville Center for Arts Loses Its Main Donor

3 weeks ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Bruce Murphy

From the beginning, Milwaukee philanthropist Deborah Kern was critical to the project to create the Bronzeville Center for the Arts, a new art museum to be located at North Avenue and Martin Luther King Dr. The location was symbolic, in the Bronzeville neighborhood that had once been the vibrant center of the Black community in Milwaukee, and the museum would “celebrate and elevate the history and heritage of African American art.” The nonprofit’s first federal tax form, for the 2021 year,...
Murphy’s Law: Betty Brinn Museum Must Move

1 month ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Bruce Murphy

Murphy’s Law Betty Brinn Museum Must MoveIts landlord Milwaukee Art Museum wants current space used by children’s museum, so it must find new home. //end headline wrapper ?> This article is available only to Urban Milwaukee's paid members.
Murphy’s Law: Secret Donor to Milwaukee Artist Resource Network Revealed

1 month ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Bruce Murphy

Murphy’s Law Secret Donor to Milwaukee Artist Resource Network RevealedThe story of a wealthy donor who gave millions only to see it wasted. //end headline wrapper ?> This article is available only to Urban Milwaukee's paid members.