This Tuesday, April 1, is not just April Fool’s Day. It’s also Election Day in Wisconsin. In the City of Milwaukee, there are only two competitive races on the ballot – and for most of the city, … [Read more...]
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Scott Walker’s enormous job failure hurts Wisconsin families
By Urban Media News The nation is currently undergoing a slow, but steady, recovery from the Great Recession. In 2010, Scott Walker promised Wisconsin would be at the forefront of that recovery … [Read more...]
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It’s time to expand voting rights in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has a rich tradition of high voter participation in elections, consistently leading the nation voter turnout. In November, 2012, more than 73 percent of eligible voters across the state … [Read more...]
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State Republicans attack voting rights again
By Urban Media News Last week, Republicans in Wisconsin put voting rights square in their cross hairs, passing restrictions to end early voting on weekends and pullback early voting hours during … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – Raise the Minimum Wage
By State Representative, Leon D. Young The minimum wage is a hot-button issue for politicians and economists alike. So, what are some the arguments that make the case for raising the minimum … [Read more...]
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Editorial in response to My Brother’s Keeper Initiative
Dear Editor, The Center for Self-Sufficiency (the Center) lauds President Obama’s recently announced initiative called My Brother’s Keeper. With the support of the President and several … [Read more...]
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Privatized bus service experience in Denver, CO
I have been watching with interest the debate brewing in Milwaukee as it relates to contracted bus service. I thought I would share with your city, the Regional Transportation District’s (RTD), … [Read more...]
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Give Common Core a chance to work
By Urban Media News In 2010, Wisconsin joined 45 states across the country to adopt the Common Core educational standards for what students should learn in english and math. The standards won’t … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – Undermining Democracy
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Although there is no evidence of any widespread voter fraud in the country, Republicans are relentless in their attempts to make this bogus assertion a … [Read more...]
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Sexism and the Black Community
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall He understands the burden and pain of racial prejudice. He knows about racism. But, when the topic is sexism, there is only silence from my Black male … [Read more...]
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