By State Representative Leon D. Young First and foremost, what is ALEC? ALEC is an acronym for the American Legislative Exchange Council. It should be noted that ALEC is not a lobby; it is not … [Read more...]
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Sandy’s Standpoint — Wisconsin Republicans’ backwards budget
By State Representative Sandy Pasch Wisconsin Republicans have turned their backs on everyday Wisconsin families in favor of extreme partisan ideology in Act 20, the recently enacted 2013-2015 state … [Read more...]
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Blacks, gays, and justice
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall On his long march for voting rights Dr. Martin Luther King said, “the arc of the moral universe is long. But, it bends toward justice.” Years later, justice hovers … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report — Really?!
By State Representative Leon D. Young The U.S. Supreme Court handed down two landmark decisions last week, which can only be described as a “mixed bag” by those on the Left of the political … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking — Freedom will never be free
By State Senator Lena C. Taylor As we celebrate America’s independence this July 4th, I am reminded of a few wise words from the great civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. Dr. King … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT — Voodoo budget
The Democrats and Republicans convened last week and focused their attention on passing the state budget (Assembly Bill 40). Based on their stark and conflicting depictions of the bill, it was hard … [Read more...]
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NAACP Milwaukee Branch releases its position regarding the Dollar Tree in Bronzeville
The Bronzville community and its residents deserve the same quality of life as others. As has been revealed in recent days, after having been presented a plan for a full-service grocery store, the … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – All eyes are on Florida, once again
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Back in 2000, the eyes of the nation (and perhaps the world) were fixated on the state of Florida. At stake, the presidency of the United States. We all … [Read more...]
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Walker is the cause of health care uncertainty
By Kevin Kane This week Wisconsin was treated to a survey conducted by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC), showing that the state’s CEOs are seized with uncertainty both about the future … [Read more...]
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Juneteenth is worth celebrating
By William Reed NNPA Columnist Did you know that the official African American holidays are: Kwanzaa, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth? What do you, and your family, do to celebrate … [Read more...]
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