https://www.wuwm.com/MilwaukeeSocialists The Milwaukee Socialists en-US Copyright Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:40:11 GMT https://www.wuwm.com/milwaukee-socialists-mayor-frank-zeidler-expands-the-city-through-annexation-housing-highways We look at the tenure of Milwaukee’s last Socialist mayor, Frank Zeidler, and his aggressive campaign to expand the size of the city. We also explore what socialism looks like in Milwaukee today. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:40:11 GMT https://www.wuwm.com/milwaukee-socialists-mayor-frank-zeidler-expands-the-city-through-annexation-housing-highways Joy Powers https://www.wuwm.com/milwaukee-socialists-mayor-daniel-hoan-cleans-up-the-city-while-party-splinters Milwaukee Mayor Daniel Hoan became the longest-serving socialist mayor in U.S. history, and redefined life in the city by creating parks, publicly-funded housing and the first modern sewage treatment facility. But it was a tumultuous time for the socialists, who faced local and global pressure over their ideology. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:30:28 GMT https://www.wuwm.com/milwaukee-socialists-mayor-daniel-hoan-cleans-up-the-city-while-party-splinters Joy Powers https://www.wuwm.com/milwaukee-socialists-emil-seidel-working-fast-politics In 1910 the Milwaukee Socialists won a trifecta in government. They were in power of the mayor's office, the Common Council and the County Board. But they had to work quickly if they were going to achieve a fraction of their goals. Thu, 28 May 2026 10:54:17 GMT https://www.wuwm.com/milwaukee-socialists-emil-seidel-working-fast-politics Joy Powers https://www.wuwm.com/milwaukee-socialists-from-48-to-40-8-revolutionaries-laborers-ignited-movement The legacy of the Milwaukee Socialists looms large in the city. But the rise of the Social Democratic Party was anything but inevitable. It was a struggle against monied interests, powerful political parties, and a fight for the rights of those whose labor had made others rich. Wed, 20 May 2026 22:59:56 GMT https://www.wuwm.com/milwaukee-socialists-from-48-to-40-8-revolutionaries-laborers-ignited-movement Joy Powers https://www.wuwm.com/regional/2019-03-15/how-did-socialist-mayors-impact-milwaukee Editor's note: This piece was originally published June 24, 2016. It includes portions of an interview with Anita Zeidler, who has since passed away.This… Fri, 15 Mar 2019 15:20:47 GMT https://www.wuwm.com/regional/2019-03-15/how-did-socialist-mayors-impact-milwaukee Ann-Elise Henzl