By LaKeshia N. Myers We have decisions to make. Important decisions. Life-altering decisions. Decisions that will impact our community for generations to come. While most defer to focusing on … [Read more...]
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Elections Matter: Why It’s Time to Separate the Wheat from the Chaff
By LaKeshia N. Myers August 13, 2024, is an important date for voters in the state of Wisconsin. It is the date of our partisan primary election; when voters decide who will represent their … [Read more...]
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Beware: The Browning of America is Upon Us
By LaKeshia N. Myers White America is afraid. As is customary in observed white culture, when white fear is stoked, the response is often violent and fueled by demonstrations of political … [Read more...]
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When the People and the Police Agree (Finally…it Took Long Enough)
By LaKeshia N. Myers Rodney King. Eleanor Bumpurs. Sandra Bland. Michael Bell. Ernest Lacy. Dontre Hamilton. The list is endless and could fill thousands of pages. Individuals who have been … [Read more...]
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Independence: The Conundrum That Is America
By LaKeshia N. Myers I celebrate the 4th of July; not necessarily to celebrate America’s independence, but because it is my father’s birthday. It was always a date that we would celebrate my … [Read more...]
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Freedom Isn’t Free: Reflections on Juneteenth
By LaKeshia N. Myers Juneteenth is a wonderful celebration; a time to remember our ancestors’ plight for freedom. A time to reflect on the costs of the freedoms we enjoy today. A … [Read more...]
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Two Truths & A Lie: Understanding the Milwaukee Public Schools Debacle
By LaKeshia N. Myers I am MPS Proud. From Lloyd Street Global Education School, Grand Avenue Middle School, to Rufus King High School (aka the best school anywhere), my K-12 experience in … [Read more...]
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A Question of Faith: Addressing Reproductive Freedom as a Christian Legislator
By LaKeshia N. Myers I am many things—a legislator, a woman, Black, and Christian. As a believer, I am often asked how my faith impacts my work in the capitol. My faith centers me, and acts as … [Read more...]
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Got Hemp: The Agricultural Goldmine of Hemp Farming
By LaKeshia N. Myers There has been much discussion recently from some politicians about banning Delta-8 and other hemp products. The concerns arise from rising use of teens getting sick from … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Dems Prepare for Special Showdown
By Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. … [Read more...]
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