By State Representative, Leon D. Young The 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic March on Washington was commemorated in cities around the country last Saturday. Tens of … [Read more...]
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Milwaukee workers need a living wage
By Teauraun Aaron When you think of a home healthcare worker I bet you don’t think of someone like me. I’m an African American man who has worked in the homecare industry for the past ten years. It … [Read more...]
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Searching for a culprit in Milwaukee violence? Let’s all look in the mirror
By Alderman Joe Davis, Sr. This past weekend, two homicides occurred in the aldermanic district that I represent. I deeply regret these senseless tragedies, and I accept full responsibility as … [Read more...]
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Does Milwaukee really need 100 more cops on the street?
By Damon M. Dorsey The Milwaukee Regional Economic Partnership Recently, Mayor Barrett announced that he is proposing that the City of Milwaukee fund an additional 100 cops for the streets of … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – The GOP just doesn’t get it!!
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Last week, Social Security celebrated its 78th anniversary. And, there is a lot to celebrate. For nearly eight decades, Social Security has provided … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – Women’s Equality Day
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor The 2012 U.S. Senate election results were cause for celebration! Women now fill 20 percent of the seats in our nation’s Senate. As we commemorate Women’s Equality … [Read more...]
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Jackie Jackson: A Mother’s Love
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist On Wednesday, Aug. 14, Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. was scheduled to be sentenced to prison in connection with using campaign funds for personal use. … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – The People’s Pope
By State Representative, Leon D. Young It’s only been five months since Pope Francis began his papacy. However, it was apparent right from the start that he would be a transformative figure for … [Read more...]
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You are Trayvon
The issue is beyond race and Florida’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ law. George Zimmerman’s fear of Trayvon Martin led to murder and his acquittal. Since fear for his life, even if unreasonable, allowed … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – Fruitvale Station: A “Must-See” movie event
By State Representative, Leon D. Young This past weekend I had the extraordinary experience of seeing the film Fruitvale Station for the first time. This riveting movie is the initial … [Read more...]
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