‘I just want public schooling to stay kind of conservative and pure because I have little girls.’ Posted on March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 by Dorothy Carpenter Cameron Finney, 28, has a full-time job creating TikTok content and is raising two daughters with her husband. In the 2024 presidential election, Finney voted for President Donald Trump, citing her conservative values and the best interests of her daughters. Dorothy Carpenter: Why did you vote for President Trump in the 2024 election? Cameron Finney: […]
‘Change happens. You won’t always like the people who are in power.’ Posted on March 26, 2025April 2, 2025 by Lasierra Flowers Akira Quinn is a 22-year-old junior who attends UW-Milwaukee. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies, with a concentration in Journalism. Her experience in the aftermath of the election was a unique one. Lasierra Flowers: Since the elections, how are you now? Akira Quinn: So far, I’m doing great. […]
‘I’m looking at 2026 midterms at a litmus test for oligarchy as a fundamental thing.’ Posted on March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 by Charles Butler Tony Mensah is a community resource advocate and American University graduate with a degree in Public Relations and Strategic Communications. He and Charles Butler met for brunch at a local Black-owned cafe and talked about Mensah’s feelings following the 2024 election, his anxieties and hopes under the new administration and how the election has impacted […]
‘I think that this administration really brought out the true colors of everybody.’ Posted on March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 by Shannon Knowski Katie Martinez, 23, is a junior media studies student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. As the oldest of four children to immigrant parents, being aware of the current changes the Trump Administration is making is of the utmost importance to Martinez. She talked about her fears for the country and spoke about the need for […]
Reactions to the Trump Administration’s Turbulent Start Posted on March 26, 2025April 2, 2025 by Media Milwaukee staff
Disillusion and Dissent: Young Wisconsin Voices on the 2024 Election Posted on October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 by Media Milwaukee staff
“A huge part of the country is like, ‘Hello?’ We’re funding an ongoing, documented genocide.” Posted on October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 by Katie Martinez-Lagunas Diana Sham, 26, is a senior psychology major with a JAMS minor at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Diana is an undecided voter and doesn’t want to settle for a candidate that doesn’t align with her values. We sat down to talk about her uncertainty and frustration, what topics are important to her, and […]
“I’d rather ‘waste’ my vote than vote for somebody who doesn’t support my ideals.” Posted on October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 by William Stauber Soik Riley Koeppel is a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee pursuing a major in history and a minor in communication. After they graduate in 2026, they hope to find a job in museum archiving or curation. With the 2024 election less than two weeks away, Koeppel said they intend to vote for Cornel West over […]
“I’m very passionate about reproductive rights and women’s rights and equality.” Posted on October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 by Isabella Meier Jacqueline Barlas, 18, is a freshman engineering major from Door County, Wis., who recently moved to Milwaukee to attend college. The city is a big change, but she is embracing the transition. This presidential election will be Barlas’ first time voting, and she knows it’s an important decision. Isabella Meier: What are your thoughts on […]
“I’m very much in the middle, and a part of me is honestly scared to tell people my political views.” Posted on October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 by Colby Lamb Lisa Yang is a third-year student at UW-Milwaukee. She is currently undecided but wants to pursue a degree in business. Yang believes it is more important to vote in swing states like Wisconsin; however, she says the candidates are not good enough to persuade her to cast a ballot on Nov. 5. Colby Lamb: Are […]
“If my disdain for Kamala is a Category 1 hurricane, my disdain for Trump is off the scale.” Posted on October 28, 2024 by Jack Laude Hannah Vincent is a sophomore and biomedical engineering major at UWM. Vincent is not thrilled with her options in the 2024 presidential election, but still will be voting. Jack Laude: How do you feel about the upcoming election? Hannah Vincent: Bad. I have to vote for Kamala. Jack Laude: What gives you pushback about Kamala? […]
“I’m just not the voting type. I would, but I don’t care that deeply.” Posted on October 28, 2024 by Layla Czaplewski With how politically tense the nation seems right now; it can be hard to imagine anyone would be able to tune out the noise. However, Jordyn Krause, a fourth-year biomedical engineering student at UWM, has been unmoved by either campaign. With a family history of political inactivity, she says she has just never been motivated […]