Dear Editor, Did you know that one of the risks factors for mothers who deliver babies prematurely is smoking cigarettes or being exposed to cigarette smoke? According to the Centers for Disease … [Read more...]
Capitol Report – Does the end justify the means?
By State Representative, Leon D. Young The eventual outcome of the 2012 presidential election was still unknown at the time when this article was written. But, one thing has been blatantly … [Read more...]
Tammy Baldwin Election night remarks
Excerpts from Tammy Baldwin’s election night remarks are below: Tonight, at the end of a long and hard-fought campaign, we have won a huge victory for Wisconsin’s middle class! That’s what … [Read more...]
Legislatively Speaking – November is Prematurity Awareness Month
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor I have the opportunity to speak at the Prematurity Maturity month summit at the Lovell Johnson Quality of Life Center. This year’s summit titled Breaking the Cycle, a … [Read more...]
The end of Republicans’ “Whites Only” Strategy
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist This will probably be the last presidential election in which Republicans can afford to ignore issues of paramount importance to Blacks and Latinos and expect to … [Read more...]
Capitol Report – A mere 537 votes!
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Can you imagine how the course of American political history might have been altered had George W. Bush not been elected president? Back in 2000, … [Read more...]
Legislatively Speaking – Voting is a right, not a crime!
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor After so much waiting, the election just around the corner. And if I may be allowed one request, that would be VOTE. It is an honor and duty that generations have … [Read more...]
The Great White vote
Exclusive final debate commentary By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall He stood before my college class and declared, “America was created for White people.” It was not the Deep South. Nor the 1950s. … [Read more...]
President Obama deserves our vote
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist In just a few days, millions of Americans will vote in the November 6 national elections. In those states where there is early voting, millions have … [Read more...]
Capitol Report – Voter suppression: Part 2
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Under the guise of alleging rampant voter fraud by the GOP, millions of eligible voters are now at-risk of being denied their right to vote. In reality, … [Read more...]
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