International Relations

New research shows that buyers or lease-holders from China only have 1 percent of American farmland that is owned by a foreign country, according to a paper analyzing more than 40,000 foreign investments.

A Wisconsin activist who has been volunteering in Palestine for decades says it’s ‘heartbreaking’ that desperately needed humanitarian aid cannot make its way into the Gaza Strip.

Activists’ message Tuesday was that President Biden cannot take their votes for granted, and their support is contingent on his calling for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Seven Democratic members of the Wisconsin state Legislature have signed onto a national letter to the White House calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. 

Israel should gain full administrative authority over Gaza, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said in an interview with WPR’s “Central Time,” with Arab states absorbing more Palestinian refugees. “I think at […]

U.S. Deputy Commerce Secretary Don Graves met with Puerto Rican and Latino leaders in Milwaukee as part of a visit to Wisconsin. It’s one of several recent Wisconsin visits from […]

On Aug. 21, 2021, Najib Azad, his wife and their four children fled Afghanistan as American military forces withdrew from the country and the Taliban regained power. Today, the family […]

In fall 2023, the moment Ernesto Rodriguez of La Crosse had been waiting decades for had arrived. He finally became a U.S. citizen, more than 40 years after arriving in Wisconsin following the Mariel boatlift.

While expressing support for Israel and Ukraine, Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson also cautioned against “massive, ill-defined” aid packages that combine separate conflicts and stand to balloon the national debt. […]

Every fall, Milwaukee’s Muslim and Jewish communities hold film festivals showcasing movies centered on their cultures. This year, the Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival and the Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival are […]