Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor By now, you’ve heard the phrase “Title 42”. However, you may not be clear about what it is. After all, the number 42 is legendary. Worn by … [Read more...]
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Keeping Your Head Above Water: Water Safety Is Key
By LaKeshia N. Myers I have a confession to make, I can’t swim. I took swim lessons as a child, but I don’t think they stuck. I enjoy going to the pool and having an occasional frolic in the … [Read more...]
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Bill to fix Records Problem Deserves Support
YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW By Beth Bennett A unanimous voice vote by the Wisconsin Senate on a piece of legislation is a rare occurrence. But that’s what happened on April 19, when state senators … [Read more...]
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Don’t Ask the Wrong Question about Raising the FDC
BlackEconomics.org® As the US hurtles toward a GO - NOGO decision on lifting the Federal Debt Ceiling (FDC), the question on everyone’s mind is: Will the ceiling be lifted? One might argue that this … [Read more...]
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A Down Payment on A Promise
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor In the Spring 2020 election, many Milwaukee voters went to their polling locations to find nearly 97% of them closed. For those lucky enough to … [Read more...]
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Beware: The Browning of America is Upon Us
By LaKeshia N. Myers White America is afraid. And as is customary in observed white culture, when white fear is stoked, the response is often violent and fueled by demonstrations of political … [Read more...]
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Coach Budenholzer’s Coaching Blunders and Bucks’ Lack of Urgency Lead to Early Play-Off Exit
Chuck's Sports Analysis By Charles D. Collier The Bucks, unexpectedly, succumbed to Jimmy Butler and the Heat in the first round of NBA playoffs. The loss left Bucks' players and fans stunned. The … [Read more...]
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Leveraging Debt to Do More Harm
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Never kick a man when he is down. Yet, on both the state and national level, there are Republican-led policy proposals poised to do just that. … [Read more...]
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You Only Own Your Name
By LaKeshia N. Myers Ms. Annie K. Jones was an interesting lady. She never spoke loudly, ate a lot of popcorn (which I learned is a school administrator’s go-to for lunch), and she always … [Read more...]
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Frogs: Reaching a Deadly Boiling Point Via Chilling Realities
BlackEconomics.org®' In numerous cultural traditions, frogs symbolize fertility, rebirth, potential, change/transformation, purity, prosperity, good luck, uncleanliness, and … [Read more...]