Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor The Problem of Undiversified, Inequitable and Exclusionary Policies In 1940, George Orwell wrote: “Almost certainly we are moving into an … [Read more...]
These Last Two Dollars: Pushing Against the Debt Ceiling Deadline
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Blues legend Johnnie Taylor sang about what’s it’s like to be down on your luck… “Just loan me two dollars, Until the next time I see you.” … [Read more...]
A Down Payment on A Promise
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor In the Spring 2020 election, many Milwaukee voters went to their polling locations to find nearly 97% of them closed. For those lucky enough to … [Read more...]
Leveraging Debt to Do More Harm
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Never kick a man when he is down. Yet, on both the state and national level, there are Republican-led policy proposals poised to do just that. … [Read more...]
Same Facts, Different Outcomes
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Does Expanding the U.S. Supreme Court Really Change Anything? Just the facts, mam. This is a movie line I remember all too well from the … [Read more...]
“Baby Blues” or Something More
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Next week is Black Maternal Health Week. It is a lead up to International Maternal Mental Health Month, which is observed during the month of … [Read more...]
Tennessee Is Our New Old Normal
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Race. Power. Money. Writer and philosopher George Santayana said “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Well, it … [Read more...]
And When They Came For Us…
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not … [Read more...]
Check Yo’ Self, Before You Wreck Yo’ Self
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor If you are of a certain age, musical genre, or social network, you are familiar with the saying “Check yo’ self, before you wreck yo’ self”. … [Read more...]
Women Anywhere Equals Equity Everywhere
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Women’s History Month is an opportunity to elevate the many women who have worked for change, equity, and recognition of the contributions of … [Read more...]
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