By State Representative, Leon D. Young Conventional wisdom would seem to suggest that Scott Walker and his Republican cohorts should have learned a valuable lesson from their blatant attempts … [Read more...]
Lincoln, Obama, and Voting Rights
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Within days of President Obama’s re-election, the U.S. Supreme took a case seeking to end certain voting rights protections for Blacks; an enraged minority began … [Read more...]
Legislatively Speaking – Voters lose without competition
As we move on from November elections, we can begin to look at the results and what they mean for the future of our state. While some suggested Wisconsin would be a battleground state in 2012 … [Read more...]
Giving thanks for the hard times
By Marian Wright Edelman NNPA Columnist Thanksgiving is a season when many Americans gather with our families over full dinner tables to count our blessings. Seventeen-year-old Eva Maria … [Read more...]
Capitol Report – Living in the bubble
By State Representative, Leon D. Young In the wake of President Barack Obama’s convincing reelection earlier this month, a steady stream of Republican pundits, operatives and, even, politicians … [Read more...]
A Black Thanksgiving
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist Millions of Black American families observed Thanksgiving this week. We have much to be thankful and grateful for. Yet we should also be cognizant of … [Read more...]
Legislatively Speaking – American Diabetes Month
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor The holiday season is an occasion to reflect on life, love, family, and all the joys that surround us. So many wonderful moments and memories have been shared, and … [Read more...]
Black voters would not be denied
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist Most of the misinformed pundits who were unaware of the readiness and enthusiasm of millions of Black Americans to go to the voting polls on November … [Read more...]
Capitol Report – The dawning of Liberal America?
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Much is being said, written and speculated about the political ramifications of Barack Obama’s recent reelection. From the very outset, President Obama’s … [Read more...]
Legislatively Speaking – Thank You!
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor I am extraordinarily grateful to have been reelected to a third term in the State Senate by my constituents in northern Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Shorewood and Glendale. … [Read more...]
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