Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor This week, the Governor called a special session of the legislature to take up the issue of gun violence. The session included two legislative … [Read more...]
Red Light Cameras Should Get a Green Light in Wisconsin
By LaKeshia Myers I am not disillusioned. Reckless driving is an issue in the City of Milwaukee, which is why I am a proponent of the proposed red light camera legislation. According to data … [Read more...]
The Medicare for All Debate is Long Overdue
By Jesse Jackson Affordable health care for all is now at the center of the presidential debate. Two of the top three contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination — Elizabeth Warren … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Courier Says ‘Nothing Stinks Like Poverty’
Part One A sequence of events stifled new economic opportunity on the city’s north side. On Oct. 8, the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee unanimously approved the creation of … [Read more...]
We Can Do Better Than This
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Breathe. Just take a deep breath. That is all I could do after reviewing data recently reported by the National Assessment of Education … [Read more...]
National Black Catholic History Month: Acknowledging the Dedication of African American Catholics
By LaKeshia Myers When I was a classroom teacher, I had the opportunity to teach a course called College Summit. College Summit was not only a course designed to walk students through the … [Read more...]
Supporters Ramp Up Pressure on African Union to Reinstate Ambassador
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Did African Union Ambassador to the United States Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao lose her job because of her outspokenness about … [Read more...]
Trump is not Alone Among Americans in Failing to Understand What a Real Lynching is
By Jesse Jackson Donald Trump’s use of the term “lynching” to describe the ongoing impeachment inquiry in the House naturally sparked bipartisan outrage. The president and his shameless … [Read more...]
Unemployment Insurance: A Bridge Over
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor In 2018, nearly 22 million workers were laid off jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Roughly, two million people collected … [Read more...]
Black America Is Not A Monolith
By LaKeshia Myers This past week, I had the opportunity to watch the television show Black-ish on ABC. The episode dealt with Anthony Anderson’s character, Andre Johnson, being invited to join … [Read more...]
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