The Economics of Violence
Ron Edari is a professor of sociology and urban studies at UWM. He’s a native of Kenya; he’s lived in Milwaukee since 1972. Edari speaks with Lake Effect’s» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticlePatrick Flaherty on Policy, Too
Patrick Flaherty is the Wisconsin Coordinator of the national health care advocacy group Healthcare United. He was a candidate for the Milwaukee Common» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleFrom Soy Sauce to Seasonings, What We Make Around Milwaukee
Southeastern Wisconsin has a diverse food industry, and we hear about why three vastly different companies – Kikkoman Foods, Inc., Archer Daniels Midland,» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleProject Milwaukee: Rail Relations
For Project Milwaukee: Southern Connections, we take a look at how differences in rail transit has affected development in Milwaukee versus Chicago. Bob» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleChina's Seismic Population Shift: Why an "Urban" China Matters
Two hundred million rural peasants move to China's booming cities - every year. This seismic shift offers China some major economic advantages in the» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleLocal Sikh Educator Aims to Spread Awareness of Faith
As the Federal and local investigations into Sunday’s tragic shootings at the Sikh temple in Oak Creek continue, people all over Southeast Wisconsin hold» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNeurosurgeon Explores Afterlife - in Death and in His Book
Few things are as mysterious to us as the existence of an afterlife. At the same time, the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life found that three-quarters» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleBiography Celebrates "The Most Important Filmmaker You've Never Heard Of"
You may not know his name, but many of the movies you've seen have been influenced by his work. Filmmaker Rouben Mamoulian left his native Armenia before» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleTwin Brother Debuts Natural, Feel-Good Sound
Twin Brother marks a "starting over point" with a new album.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleDriving Down the Convertible's Memory Lane
It's been a long road for the convertible since it's hey-day.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleDesigner: Green Building the Way of the Future
Green energy is making an in on the residential scale. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleFilm Critic: 'Before Midnight' an Exercise in Authentic Storytelling
Before Midnight is the third film in a trilogy by director Richard Linklater. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleGet Street Smart about Smart Streets: The Future of Traffic
Driving a smarter car might involve driving your current car on a smarter road. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWho's Who Among Milwaukee Chefs
For such an unassuming culinary city, Milwaukee is gaining steam in the trendy restaurant scene - thanks to its chefs.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleCars' Gadgets & Gizmos: When Not Everything Goes Vroom
In a world of modern accommodations every new gadget and gizmo is made to provide convenience, through regularly it comes with added confusion and» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNot All Summer Films are Blockbusters: Lake Effect talks Movies with Dave...
While summer is usually the time for Hollywood blockbusters, that doesn’t mean there aren’t other good films to be seen during the hot months. Plenty of» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleDiners Debate Breastfeeding at the Table
Few topics seem to galvanize public debate quite as much as breastfeeding in public. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleLaughter Roars for Boulevard Theatre's 'Tigers Be Still'
What do you get when you combine a jobless art therapy graduate, a kleptomaniac teenager with anger management issues, and a tiger on the loose? » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleDoes a Skills Gap Exist?
We've been hearing about the skills gap in manufacturing for a long time. But, is it real? » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleDoes 'Range Anxiety' Stop You from Buying an Electric Car?
When Chevrolet unveiled its electric car, the Volt, in this country, its TV commercials reassured would-be buyers that the car also has a gas tank, so it» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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