Legislatively Speaking By State Senator Lena Taylor In Spike Lee’s early film School Daze, his central character, Dap Dunlap screams “wake-up” in an effort to get members of his community to … [Read more...]
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A Tale of Two Colleges
By Michael Dannenberg At the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UW-Milwaukee), college-move in day looks similar—filled with the same excited … [Read more...]
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Shared Revenue aka “A Money Grab”
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor The system of “Shared Revenue” in this state has been around for a long time. It was started in 1911, when a Ford Model T Town Car cost $1,200 … [Read more...]
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The Ballad of Emmett Till Continues
By LaKeshia Myers On August 28, 1955, fourteen-year-old Emmett Louis Till was roused from his slumber and escorted from the home of his uncle by a group of white men. The men put young Till in … [Read more...]
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Labor Day
"The President's Perspective" By Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Common Council President City of Milwaukee Labor Day is a time that many people look forward to at the end of every summer. It is an … [Read more...]
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Violent White Supremacists Threaten Basic Civil Rights — and our Lives
By Jesse Jackson Every right we have fought for and won since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his monumental “I Have a Dream” speech 56 years ago this Wednesday is under unrelenting attack … [Read more...]
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Commemorating a 400 Year Journey
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Professor of Constitutional Law at John Jay College It was a commemoration worthy of the ancestors. This past weekend was filled nourishment for the spirit and the … [Read more...]
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An Open Letter from County Executive Chris Abele to ATU Leadership
The Milwaukee County Transit System is a powerful economic development force that provides a critical lifeline for tens of thousands of bus riders every day. Thanks to our drivers, operators, … [Read more...]
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State Laws Put County Budget in a Bind
If you turn on the local news or read a story online about Milwaukee County finances, odds are you have not seen good news as of late. Bus route cuts. The Mitchel Park Domes need repair (at a … [Read more...]
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You Don’t Just “Move On” From Systemic Racism
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Recently, I congratulated TeKema Balentine for winning the coveted title of Ms. Black USA. TaKema is a native of Madison, Wisconsin and … [Read more...]
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