By Lula Chambers Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention & Poverty Network Member We’ve all seen the news. The federal minimum age to purchase tobacco is now 21, a change that was spurred by a … [Read more...]
It’s Still Just A Bill
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor On Jan. 2, 2020, Jack Sheldon passed away. You may not recognize his name, but you likely would remember his voice. Sitting in front of a … [Read more...]
Mind Over Matter: Why Raising the State’s Retirement Age Might Work
By LaKeshia Myers I love teaching. It is not only what I do, it is who I am at my core. While I have taken a hiatus from the traditional school setting, I view the State Capitol as my current … [Read more...]
Congressional Black Caucus Detail Upcoming CBC 2020 National Black Leadership Summit
By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor In an effort to emphasize measurable policy change with tangible direct action, members of the Congressional Black Caucus will be convening … [Read more...]
Why I Support Brett Blomme (And You Should, Too)
By Emily Bell As a defense attorney in Milwaukee County I have a front row seat to how broken our criminal justice system has become. It is a system that too often fails to humanely address … [Read more...]
Back Into Our Neighborhoods
By Vince Bobot The downtown of Milwaukee has undergone a radical transformation during the last 10 years. We now have a world class company in Northwestern Mutual with a new headquarters, a … [Read more...]
RIGGED: Republican Decision to Suppress the Black Vote
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor I have a long list of must-see films, including “Harriet”, “Just Mercy” and yes, “Bad Boys for Life.” Yet, there is the 2018 film, “RIGGED: The … [Read more...]
We’ve Come Too Far to Turn Around: Why Milwaukeeans Should Support MPS’ Referendum
By LaKeshia Myers As we gear up for spring election season, it should not be lost on us what is actually at stake. On the spring ballot, after you have cast your vote for county executive, … [Read more...]
OP-ED: Redefining Suffrage, Unerasing Black Women
By Gwen McKinney Sojourner Truth. Harriet Tubman. Ida B. Wells. Shirley Chisholm. Rosa Parks. These household names, spanning a couple of centuries, qualify for the Suffrage Hall of … [Read more...]
Who, What and Where Is Our City Attorney?
By Vince Bobot During my campaign the most asked question of me is: “Who is the City Attorney?”. I then tell the person the name and explain to them that the City Attorney is the legal … [Read more...]
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