By Senator, Lena C. Taylor It’s an old dirty trick in politics: dump the garbage on a Friday afternoon. This trick is typically used when politicians need to do something dirty or own up to a … [Read more...]
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Malcolm X: A complex legacy
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Malcolm X was a complex man. The beating death of his grandson, Malcolm Shabazz, 28, in a Mexico City bar, days before his grandfather’s birth date, only adds to … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – Memorial Day – Remembering those that have fallen
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Last week, I wrote about the need to support our Veterans in budget. I also emphasized our responsibility as legislatures to ensure that Veterans have the resources … [Read more...]
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Student loan crisis is coming to a head
By Jesse Jackson The student loan burden is reaching crisis proportions. Young Americans are being saddled with unsustainable debts. A New York Federal Reserve Bank study found that a stunning … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – A mutiny in the ranks?
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Back in February, Governor Scott Walker announced that he was rejecting Medicaid expansion under the federal health care law. He cited two reasons for … [Read more...]
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Law of the Land: Justice Sotomayor: The whole truth
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Justice Sonia Sotomayor was brutally honest. No U.S. Supreme Court Justice has ever revealed such personal details of life behind their rise to this nation’s most … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – 50 million and counting
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Question: What do 50 million Americans have in common? A few years ago, an insightful response (to the aforementioned question) might have been the … [Read more...]
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Law of the Land: Corrupt politicians shame legacy
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall “They betrayed everything we worked for,” says Jocelyn Cooper, 84, her delicate voice firm with rage. With yet another Black politician indicted for corruption, … [Read more...]
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Caiptol Report – Another Jackie Robinson moment for the Country?
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Two weeks ago, Major League Baseball observed the 66th anniversary of a most historic event, when Jackie Roosevelt Robinson broke the color barrier with … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – “Children Ask the World of Us”
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor My son, Isaiah, is my first priority and my greatest joy. When I was young, my mother guided me, protected me, and taught me to make peace out of conflict. My mother … [Read more...]
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