By LaKeshia Myers In 1953, singer Patti Page recorded a novelty song that asked the question, “How much is that doggie in the window?” In the song, Page wanted to purchase a dog so that her … [Read more...]
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Family Ties: A Look at Familial Connections in Adoption & Child Welfare
By LaKeshia Myers Two of the most influential people in my life (with the exception of my parents) have been my aunts, Kaye and Thelma. They have been present for every major event in my life; … [Read more...]
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Enemies of the State: Children at the Border
By LaKeshia Myers Children are under siege. Many in states that border Mexico have been ripped from their parents’ arms and held in detention camps for months. Reports of malnutrition, … [Read more...]
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Student Loan Forgiveness: A Dream Deferred
By LaKeshia Myers I am one of the forty-five million Americans that have student loan debt. Having earned my undergraduate degree virtually debt-free, my masters, education specialist, and … [Read more...]
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“We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident”
An Introspective Look at American Independence By LaKeshia Myers For me, America’s Independence Day has always been an interesting confluence of mixed emotions. As a child, the day was mainly … [Read more...]
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Throwing Rocks and Hiding Their Hands: Republican Crafted Budget Stiffs Milwaukee County
By LaKeshia Myers While sitting in the assembly chamber last week, my colleagues and I debated for over nine hours on the Republican-crafted biennial budget. While both sides debated ad nauseum … [Read more...]
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Juneteenth: Calculating the Price of Freedom
By LaKeshia Myers June 19, 2019, marked the one hundred fifty-fourth anniversary of formerly enslaved people getting notice of their emancipation in the state of Texas. It is in remembrance of … [Read more...]
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Wisconsin Roads are Paved with Republican Bologna
By LaKeshia Myers Saint Bernard of Clairvaux is credited with originating the idiom, “the road to hell is paved with good intention”. When looking (and feeling) the condition of Wisconsin’s … [Read more...]
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When The Face of Poverty Is White
By LaKeshia Myers If one were to think back to their high school history class, you may remember seeing photos taken during the Great Depression. Most often you will recall photos of hungry … [Read more...]
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Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day: Why Fully Funding Special Education is Necessary
By LaKeshia Myers This week Republican lawmakers met to discuss education funding for this biennium. According to news outlet Wispolitics.com, the GOP reached a deal to pump an additional $500 … [Read more...]