"The President's Perspective" By Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Common Council President City of Milwaukee In Milwaukee, we are in the midst of a movement. For so long, this has been a majority … [Read more...]
Can America Break its Gun Addiction?
By Jesse Jackson After mass shootings in Southaven, Mississippi; Dayton, Ohio; and Midland, El Paso and Odessa, Texas, public demand for sensible gun reform once more soared. And once more, … [Read more...]
The Human and Economic Toll of Gun Violence is Staggering
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Approximately 7,500 African Americans are killed each year because of gun violence. Further, it’s 20 times more likely that a … [Read more...]
The Dangerous Bipartisan Enthusiasm for Drug Price Controls
By Sandip Shah For years, politicians have railed about the high cost of prescription drugs. But now, they appear poised to take action. Democrats and many Republicans want to impose price … [Read more...]
And Then They Came For Us
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not … [Read more...]
Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Candles in the Dark
By LaKeshia Myers Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) have a unique and storied history in the United States. HBCUs are colleges that were founded prior to 1964 with the … [Read more...]
Speak the Truth
"The President's Perspective" By Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Common Council President City of Milwaukee Recently, the Community Collaborative Committee finalized their report and presented … [Read more...]
In Danger of Addicting a New Generation: How Wisconsin Can Protect Its Youth
Kids are sneaking hits from it in school bathrooms. Students younger than eighth grade are trying it. Kids are selling their belongings to buy it. Wisconsin is the epicenter of the e-cigarette … [Read more...]
NFL’s Depression-Era Ban on Black Players Lingers on in the Owner’s Box
By Jesse Jackson The National Football League season opened last week with a full slate of games. On the field, extraordinary athletes of all races and backgrounds competed with the same set … [Read more...]
Them Texas Chickens!!!
By Vincent L. Hall Activist, author award-winning writer Many historians have tried to dilute the power of Malcolm X’s frankness by comparing him to Martin Luther King Jr. Not only is that an … [Read more...]
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