Washington, D.C. — Republican members of the Senate Committee on Finance released their text for the budget reconciliation bill, which would raise energy costs and destroy manufacturing jobs in their … [Read more...]
ACT (Part IV)
Kweku's Korner By Dr. Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is simple and nuanced. It’s a personal journey, but a walk with others to help guide and support us through that … [Read more...]
The Constitution and Immigration Chaos
By April Ryan The nation’s democratic state attorney generals are conferring with one another over these unprecedented tense and escalating migrant raids conducted by ICE agents, the FBI, DEA, and … [Read more...]
Not Easy, But Not Impossible
BlackEconomics.org® Wonderful opportunities and challenges unfold with the alternation of night and day. For example, each day, social media is flooded with new references to a changing world order; … [Read more...]
The Pacers Win Convincingly to Force Game 7
The Indiana Pacers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder convincingly in game 6 of the NBA finals, 108 - 91. Indiana’s bench outscored Oklahoma City’s bench, 48 - 37. Indiana’s 6’1” guard, T.J. McConnell, … [Read more...]
Give Students a Voice: State Law Is Necessary to Expedite Student Board Membership
By Dr. LaKeshia N. Myers The Milwaukee Public Schools district has taken a commendable step forward by expressing intent to include a student board member on its governing body. This move … [Read more...]
Honoring Legacy: The Imperative of Succession in Black Business
Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant Jerrel Jones, the visionary founder of Courier Communications, whose groundbreaking work in Black media has left an indelible mark in Milwaukee and … [Read more...]
Men’s Mental Health Month: A Reflection – Where Do Warriors Go to Weep?
Kweku's Korner By Dr. Carolyn Spearman Davis, Ph.D., CMPC Courage+Resilience= Healing Scrolling through IG recently (as I do when I’m bored), I landed on a clip of Cam Newton talking with … [Read more...]
Conventions, Rules, and Just Because They Can
BlackEconomics.org® Introductory Confession Economists have held the “High Priest” position in society since at least the middle of the 20th century. Arguably, this is warranted because in … [Read more...]
Safe Roads Save Lives
By Senator Dora Drake This past week, Milwaukee has once again showcased a culture of reckless driving with the continuation of street takeovers and traffic accidents, including in my district that … [Read more...]