By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall The War on Poverty is in its 50th year. There have been some victories. But how might the man who declared this war view America’s poverty today, especially … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – The travesty of income inequality
By State Representative, Leon D. Young President Barack Obama is scheduled to deliver his annual State of the Union Address this week. It’s speculated that the topic of income inequality … [Read more...]
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Doing better for all children
Jarett Fields ER Room Last year, when Nashville leaders were trying to place a moratorium on new charter schools, the response was overwhelming. From County Boards and voters, to charter … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – Voodoo economics revisited?
By State Representative, Leon D. Young The state economy in Wisconsin is slowly showing signs of recovery. The 2013 housing market was Wisconsin’s best since the recession. In fact, … [Read more...]
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No charges in the homicide of Corey Stingley: A failure of justice
When one thinks of a “Good Samaritan” the idea that comes to mind is of one who rescues or saves a life. See Luke 10:25-37. These three men took a life. One definition of Good Samaritan is, “A good … [Read more...]
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Gov. Walker plans massive sales tax hike on the working class
Compiled by Courier Staff It’s no secret that Wisconsin is in poor economic shape. Recent numbers indicate that the state is 38th in private sector job growth in the last two years. Despite … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – Is Labor the New Civil Rights Struggle?
By State Representative Leon D. Young Make no mistakes about it, America is far from being a colorblind, classless society. Contrary to the erroneous notion held by too many in our midst, … [Read more...]
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Gwen Moore supports bipartisan spending bill
By Congresswoman Gwen Moore This week, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI- 04) voted in support of the omnibus appropriations bill that provides $1.1 trillion in funding for the 2014 fiscal … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – Assisting community businesses
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation was created in 2011, replacing the former Department of Commerce to assist the development of business in our … [Read more...]
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50 years since LBJ’s War on Poverty: A New Battle Cry
By Congresswoman Gwen Moore Unfortunately, many Americans live on the outskirts of hope--some because of their poverty, and some because of their color, and all too many because of both. Our … [Read more...]
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