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Isiah Holmes

Isiah Holmes

Isiah Holmes, a reporter for the Wisconsin Examiner, is a journalist and videographer, and a lifelong resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His writing has been featured in Urban Milwaukee, Isthmus, Milwaukee Stories, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Services, Pontiac Tribune, the Progressive Magazine, Al Jazeera, and other outlets. Wisconsin Examiner is part of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization.

After the Republican convention, Milwaukee wonders if it was worth it
By: and - July 22, 2024

The Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee brought 50,000 visitors to the city, but a variety of factors led to lower-than-expected business activity in the city’s downtown area. Many local residents in the largely Democratic city stayed away. Security fences surrounding the convention center made it difficult for delegates to get to bars and restaurants […]

Protesters, law enforcement discuss security at the RNC after Trump shooting
By: - July 15, 2024

On Sunday, the Coalition to March on the Republican National Convention (RNC) affirmed its determination to march Monday morning, on the convention’s first day. “For the past two years all across this country, we pulled together a broad grouping of community organizations, unions, students, immigrant rights, LGBTQ, anti-war groups, and many others,” coalition spokesperson Omar […]