By Alderman Joe Davis The Milwaukee Police Department continues to operate under a heightened level of scrutiny in the wake of several incidents in which officers overstepped their authority. … [Read more...]
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Come home, Mr. President
By Jesse Jackson Chicago is in a state of emergency. Lives are being lost. Fear is growing. Local officials, ministers and community activists are working diligently but cannot break the cycle. … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – Undermining the popular vote
By State Representative, Leon D. Young As you know, Republicans re-affirmed their control of state government in Wisconsin during last year’s November election. However, on the national level, … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – Beg your pardon
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor This week I introduced the Independent Pardon Council Act in the Senate. After Gov. Walker’s rather public rejection of all pardons last year, I began to research the … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – Mining: At what cost?
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Wisconsin stands on the cusp of passing some form of new mining legislation. Depending upon who is queried, it could be the biggest boon or boondoggle … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – A bill so good – they don’t want you to talk about it
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Senate Bill 1/ Assembly Bill 1, the mining bill, that has the honor to be numbered first in both the Senate and Assembly, had its first and likely only hearing last … [Read more...]
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Violence: America’s addiction
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall America is addicted to violence. It is a centuries old addiction. The addict is in denial. Like any true addict, this country makes empty promises about getting … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – 2013: The time for meaningful immigration reform
By State Representative, Leon D. Young America currently faces a myriad of hot-button political issues. Immigration reform is one of those thorny policy areas that need to be addressed … [Read more...]
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Community Shout-out: Happy Birthday McArthur Mac Weddle
By Leon D. Young Last Saturday, I attended a gathering for McArthur Mac Weddle, who celebrated his 65th birthday on January 12. Mac Weddle is the Executive Director of Northcott Neighborhood House, … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – Making mining jobs real
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor This week’s State of the State address by Governor Walker drew much theatrical attention and showmanship to his priority of to pass a mining bill quickly. What it … [Read more...]
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