By State Representative, Leon D. Young It’s hard to imagine that it’s been 21 years since John Singleton released his signature cinematic masterpiece, Boyz in the Hood. Unfortunately, too much … [Read more...]
Legislatively Speaking – I’m still fighting for you!
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor In August, I became the first ever African-American woman to Co-chair the Joint Committee on Finance. The JCF is one of the most powerful and important committees … [Read more...]
Letter to the Editor on giving the gift of quitting smoking
Dear Editor, The holidays are just around the corner and, some people are eagerly anticipating Black Friday, and finding bargains to show their loved ones how much they care. It occurred to me that … [Read more...]
Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Elections are supposed to have consequences. With President Barack Obama having won reelection to a second term just last month, the Affordable Health … [Read more...]
Legislatively Speaking – Happy Holidays
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor On this Sunday at sundown, the last day of the holy Jewish holiday of Hanukkah ends. Hannukah commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple of Jerusalem in the 2nd … [Read more...]
Governor’s continued attempts to disenfranchise voters warrant arrest
By Alderman Ashanti Hamilton If a man was to threaten someone else with bodily harm or death in this country, that man would be arrested, charged with any number of crimes and likely jailed. … [Read more...]
Capitol Report – Thank you, Jason Whitlock
By State Representative, Leon D. Young “Handguns do not enhance our safety, they exacerbate our flaws, tempt us to escalate arguments and bait us into embracing confrontation rather than … [Read more...]
Gift of fresh air
Letter to the editor I’ve been a smoker for about 34 years, and eight weeks ago I realized that I really didn’t enjoy it anymore. On October 5th I smoked my last cigarette at 7:00 pm. I decided I did … [Read more...]
Legislatively Speaking – How Wisconsin can be number one
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Wisconsin can be number one in business. We simply need to take advantage of our most valuable resource: our people. We need an educated workforce to take advantage … [Read more...]
Obama stands by Susan Rice
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist All U.S. United Nations ambassadors sit in a perpetual hot seat. That comes with the assignment and to be periodically involved in public … [Read more...]
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