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Political analysts describe Wisconsin as purple – neither liberalism’s traditional blue, nor conservatism’s typical red. The state’s deep political…

When you were around the age of ten, your business experience was probably limited to delivering papers or running a summer lemonade stand. Even if you…

Milwaukee author Lauren Fox’s latest novel that came out over the summer is called Days of Awe, which she told Lake Effect about in a recent interview…

If you’re under age 10 or the parent of someone who is, the name “Doctor Scott” is likely a name you’ll associate with science.The doctor is actually…

When Chicago-based filmmakers Aaron Wickenden and Dan Rybicky first encountered Peter Anton, they didn’t expect to spend the next eight years making a…

Climate change tends to make the news pretty regularly. Despite the coverage, many believe too little is being done to curb emissions and slow the global…

The Milwaukee Film Festival is into the homestretch, with two more days of short and feature-length films at a variety of locations. The festival has…

Pope Francis’s visit to the United States and Cuba has passed into history. Its impact is still being felt – but Lake Effect essayist Art Cyr says in…

Roy Norton is Consul General of Canada in Chicago. Wisconsin is one of three states, along with Illinois and Missouri, in his purview.This week the Consul…

When former MIAD President Neil Hoffman announced he was retiring, the school conducted a 6 month international search for his successor. But it turned…