By State Representative, Leon D. Young There is an old bromide commonly thrown around in politics that purports that “the devil is in the detail.” This particular expression seems quite apropos … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – International Women’s Day calls for international action
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Started in the early 1900s, International Women’s Day (IWD), March 8, is a celebration of strides made for women’s and girls’ human rights, and a reminder of the … [Read more...]
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“Sex Trafficking as Modern Slavery”
By Gloria Browne-Marshall Sex trafficking takes place in Milwaukee and Mumbai. Girls, women, and even boys are kidnapped, coerced, or seduced into prostitution. Grown men rape them. Drug them. … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – Impending residency fight
By State Representative, Leon D. Young It’s official: The legislative gauntlet has been thrown down in Madison. Governor Walker has proposed in his 2013-15 Biennial Budget document (Assembly … [Read more...]
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TO BE EQUAL: Whitney Young: Mr. Inside
By Marc Morial NNPA Columnist “I am not anxious to be the loudest voice or the most popular. But I would like to think that at a crucial moment, I was an effective voice of the voiceless, an … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – Whatever you do, don’t fix it!
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Fact: The state of Wisconsin has the strongest state pension fund in the nation. Moreover, according to the Pew Center on the States, Wisconsin is the … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – Strengthening BadgerCare, not on Walker’s List
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act commonly called Obamacare or the ACA was signed into law in March of 2010 and aimed to reduce the health costs for both … [Read more...]
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Obama knows what ails Chicago
By Jesse Jackson On Saturday, family and friends gathered to mourn the loss of Hadiya Pendleton, shot to death last month at age 15 in a South Side park. Michelle Obama graced the memorial with … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – Are “Stand Your Ground” Laws good public policy?
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Last Wednesday, February 6 would have been Trayvon Martin’s 18th birthday,had he not been fatally shot on his way home. However,the observance of … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – Black History Month – Crossroads of Freedom & Equality
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor This year, across America we celebrate Black History Month under the theme of: At the Crossroads of Freedom & Equality: The Emancipation Proclamation & the … [Read more...]
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