A recent Center for Disease Control (CDC) study found that more than 40 percent of teens who smoke use candy-flavored cigars and cigarettes. The report, published in the Journal of Adolescent … [Read more...]
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Mandela showed the power of unearned suffering
By Jesse Jackson Leaders will gather from across the world to pay tribute to Nelson Mandela this week, just as South Africans gather from across the country to say goodbye to … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – Reflections on Nelson Mandela and Apartheid
By State Representative, Leon D. Young I can remember the issue, as if, it were yesterday: The year was 1985. My aunt and surrogate mother, then State Representative Marcia P. Coggs, had … [Read more...]
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Meet the Mary Burke you may not know
While Mary Burke is a Gubernatorial candidate, she is not a run-of-the-mill politician. Most politicians spend years, even decades, crafting an image for themselves through political posturing and … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – Celebrating the Life of Nelson Mandela
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor I am deeply saddened by the passing of Nelson Mandela. Mandela, a brilliant, courageous, and charismatic political figure, united South Africa under the most … [Read more...]
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Stop gun violence for holidays
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall As the nation marks the one year anniversary of the Newtown shootings in Connecticut, it is no closer to Federal gun control legislation. The number of children … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – Pandering to the extreme
By State Representative, Leon D. Young The Legislature was suddenly summoned back into Special Session earlier this week at the behest of Governor Scott Walker. To have Walker tell it, this … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – A time for thanks
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor As we scramble around grocery stores and kitchens, finalizing the last minute details of the biggest dinner of the year, I wanted to take a moment to slow … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – Please, hold those fries and big mac!
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Another Thanksgiving and Holiday Season is upon us. And, as generally is the case, millions of Americans will gather with family and friends in … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – Moving forward with Obamacare
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor On November 19th, I hosted a town hall meeting regarding the Affordable Care Act. My mission was to help my constituents work through their problems and … [Read more...]
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