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Railroad Transportation of Crude Oil Causes Concern in Wisconsin

March 21, 2015

By Karen Stokes Wisconsin residents are concerned about the amount of crude oil that is being transported by train throughout the state because of the possibility of dangerous crashes. Since … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Crude Oil, Karen Stokes, Keystone XL, President Barack Obama, Railroads, Tammy Baldwin

Obama: Racism, Bias in U.S. Will Take Time to Tackle

December 13, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is prescribing time and vigilance to tackle problems as entrenched in American society as racism and bias. He also is urging patience, saying progress … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Barack Obama, Bias, President Barack Obama, Racism

President Obama Encourages Wisconsin to Vote

November 1, 2014

By Karen Stokes One week before the midterm elections President Barack Obama shared the stage with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke in front of a cheering, energized crowd of … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Campaign, Gubernatorial Candidate, Gubernatorial Elections, Karen Stokes, Mary Burke, North Division High School, President Barack Obama, Robert Bell Photography

President Obama Brings Inspiration to Crowd at LaborFest

September 6, 2014

By Karen Stokes President Barack Obama celebrated Labor Day with the working people of Milwaukee at Laborfest 2014 at Henry Maier Festival Park. The annual event is to acknowledge the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Barack Obama, Karen Stokes, Labor Fest, Laborfest, President Barack Obama, Presidential Visits To Milwaukee

President Barack Obama Will Attend Labor Fest in Milwaukee on Monday, Sep. 1

August 30, 2014

By Britney Donald President Obama’s last visit to Labor Fest was in 2010. According to a press release from the White House Press Office, President Obama held a speech on how to improve … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Barack Obama, Britney Donald, Labor Fest, President Barack Obama

African-American actress/activist Ruby Dee passes at 91

June 20, 2014

By MARK KENNEDY AP Drama Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For Ruby Dee, acting and activism weren’t contradictory things. They were inseparable, and they were intertwined. The African-American … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Do The Right Thing, Karen Matthews, Mark Kennedy, Obituaries, Ossie Davis, President Barack Obama, Ruby Dee, Spike Lee

Maya Angelou: The definition of a phenomenal woman

May 31, 2014

Letter to the Editor CNN // Donna Brazile Editor’s note: Donna Brazile, a CNN contributor and a Democratic strategist, is vice chairwoman for voter registration and participation at the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Donna Brazile, Dr Maya Angelou, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou, Obituaries, Poetry, President Barack Obama

An update on the President’s My Brother’s Keeper Initiative

April 12, 2014

“My administration’s policies— from early childhood education to job training, to minimum wages—are designed to give a hand up to everybody, every child, every American willing to work hard and take … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Broderick Johnson, Jim Shelton, My Brother's Keeper, President Barack Obama, Young Men of Color

President Obama visited the Milwaukee Area to showcase a highly successful job training program

February 8, 2014

To highlight his commitment to the unemployed and workforce development as a part of his post State of the Union-Hangout Road Trip, President Obama visited the Milwaukee Area on Thursday to showcase a … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: GE Energy, Job Training, Pat Robinson Photography, President Barack Obama, Presidential Visits To Milwaukee, Reggie Troop

Gwen Moore responds to President’s State of the Union Address to Congress

February 1, 2014

Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released this statement following President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address to Congress. “Tonight President Obama delivered a thoughtful address, outlining … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gwen Moore, President Barack Obama, State of the Union

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