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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Money Answereth All Things: Wisconsin’s Educational Funding Landscape
By LaKeshia Myers The education landscape in Wisconsin can be a confusing and often convoluted maze for those who are not intricately versed in the many programs, school types, and offerings … [Read more...]
What Have You Done for YOU Lately???
"The President's Perspective" By Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Common Council President City of Milwaukee “As we begin the City budgeting process for 2020, I’d like to re-share this article from … [Read more...]
The Significance of the 1619 Project
By Jesse Jackson On Sunday, the New York Times unveiled “The 1619 Project,” a journalistic series in the Sunday magazine that seeks to tell the “unvarnished truth” about slavery and its impact … [Read more...]
1619-2019: Thank the Ancestors
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall J.D./M.A. Professor John Jay College of Criminal Justice This week in August marks the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Africans in the Virginia Colony. It is … [Read more...]
Housing Navigators Could Help Homelessness
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Due to the size and layout of Milwaukee, it is possible to rarely see homeless individuals sleeping on city streets overnight. Although the … [Read more...]
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