By State Representative, Leon D. Young The New Year signals the start of new things and new beginnings. Some of these things will be welcome events, like finding a new job or the arrival of a … [Read more...]
Legislatively Speaking: A New Year, A new commitment
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Before we consider what lies ahead in the new year, I think it is important to reflect on where we have been and where we am presently. It has been 47 years since the … [Read more...]
Scott Walker’s chickens come home to roost
By Rep. Gwen Moore Last week Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker took to the airways to try to quell the rising tide against him. During recent interviews he called the recall process currently … [Read more...]
Occupy the Dream
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist The issue of income inequality in the United States demands our attention and social action. In particular in the African American community, the … [Read more...]
CAPITOL REPORT – Yuletide dishonesty
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Let me begin by wishing all of you a belated Merry Christmas. The Holiday Season is in full swing and everywhere you look you see signs of this joyous … [Read more...]
Legislatively Speaking – Redefining the HIV / AIDS discussion
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor In addition to the holiday season, December is also home to World AIDS Day (Dec. 1). Our fellow community members, especially women, living with HIV/AIDS need our … [Read more...]
Due where due is due
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist I had an elderly relative who used to say, “We have to give due where due is due”. Of course she meant “credit where credit is due”, but she was so old … [Read more...]
Now, everyone wants to address bus violence?
From the editor’s desk Back on July 2, 2011 the Courier ran a lead article that read, ‘Bus drivers are fed up with physical attacks’, and the photo used for the article was from a rally held by … [Read more...]
Stand up for Voting Rights
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist At the heart of a democracy is the fundamental right to vote. Yet for Black Americans, especially, the right to vote is historically blood-soaked … [Read more...]
CAPITOL REPORT – It’s beginning to look a lot like …
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Everyday at 12 o’clock noon, the Solidarity Singers gather in the Capitol Rotunda, without fail, and regale denizens of the building with their shouts, … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 266
- 267
- 268
- 269
- 270
- …
- 298
- Next Page »