Michael Bonds, President Milwaukee Board of School Directors A plan recently announced by State Senator Alberta Darling and Representative Dale Kooyenga to create a so-called “turnaround … [Read more...]
A Troubling New Development
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young New Factoid: The suicide rate among Black children has nearly doubled since the early 1990s, while the rate for white children has … [Read more...]
Republicans Prioritize Drug Testing and Prison Funding Over Education
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor The end of the biennial state budget process is a bit like a roller coaster ride. Except, nothing about this ride is fun. Republicans are in … [Read more...]
Where is the Black Leadership? We Witnessed Black Leadership in Baltimore Last Week
Universally Speaking Rahim Islam is a National Speaker and Writer, Convener of Philadelphia Community of Leaders, and President/CEO of Universal Companies, a community development and education … [Read more...]
Is Madison on the Verge?
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young At the time this article was written, the district attorney’s office in Madison was preparing to release its findings into the shooting … [Read more...]
We Must Do More on Mental Illness
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor I hear statistics every day in my job as a Senator. One statistic I just can’t seem to shake involves mental illness. Did you know that … [Read more...]
Give the People What They Want We Want Freedom, Justice and Equality – Part 3
Universally Speaking Rahim Islam is a National Speaker and Writer, Convener of Philadelphia Community of Leaders, and President/CEO of Universal Companies, a community development and education … [Read more...]
Did Social Media Bring People to Baltimore Riots and Protests?
By Gloria Browne-Marshall When Baltimore Mayor, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake used the word “thugs” to describe those participating in recent riots, I could hear her frustration. She understood … [Read more...]
Losing Ground … Once Again!
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young The State Capitol was literally filled to the brim earlier his week, as hordes of concerned citizens came to Madison voice their … [Read more...]
Invest in People, Not Prisons
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor In politics, often the things that make for the best sound bites make for the worst public policy. In the coming weeks and months, this is … [Read more...]
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