By Charlene Crowell NNPA Newswire Contributor For consumers, businesses, organizations and governments alike, annual budgets typically reflect not only line items but priorities as well. As A. … [Read more...]
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In the Line of Fire: An Encomium for Independent Thinking
By LaKeshia Myers My former track coach used to tell us, “opinions are like noses—everybody has one; the only time yours matters is when it can be backed up by fact.” His point in saying this … [Read more...]
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For People of Color, Gentrification is More a Curse than a Blessing
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia From a dowdy provincial city in the 1980s, Philadelphia has become a world-class urban center through gentrification – … [Read more...]
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2020 Could Be the Year for High Voter Turnout
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The right to vote has a complicated history in the United States. Initially, only white men who were property owners were allowed to cast a ballot. Eventually, other … [Read more...]
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The Ongoing Controversy in the Race for County Executive
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When Chris Abele, the current Milwaukee County Executive, announced he was no longer running for re-election, the race for Milwaukee County Executive got a lot more … [Read more...]
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The Real State of the City Address
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to attend Milwaukee’s State of the City address. The picture that was painted was both incomplete and … [Read more...]
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Remembering Stephanie
By LaKeshia Myers I met her on the first day of school in August 2016. I was handing out schedules to all of the students who entered the doors of Groppi High School; they each arrived with the … [Read more...]
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“The Lion King” musical: Is it worth the hype?
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Disney’s “The Lion King” is considered the world’s number one musical, according to the playbill at least. The animated 1993 version is one of the most beloved films even … [Read more...]
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David Crowley Knows Milwaukee County
David Crowley is the only African American candidate in a four-way election for Milwaukee County Executive this coming Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. If he finishes in the top two next week, Crowley will be … [Read more...]
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The Future of Milwaukee Begins With Our Vote
The time is approaching to choose the next mayor of Milwaukee. Four candidates, Incumbent Mayor Tom Barrett, State Sen. Lena Taylor, Milwaukee Ald. Tony Zielinski (District 14) and Paul Rasky are … [Read more...]
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