In light of recent events and expressions of violence, the community of African American stakeholders- youth, young adults, older adults, community organizations, activists and organizers, public … [Read more...]
London’s calling, but are we listening?
By Dedrick Muhammad Senior director of Economic Programs for the NAACP Last year, on my second day on the job as the new senior director of Economic Programs for the NAACP, I went to London with … [Read more...]
CAPITOL REPORT – Rubber meeting the road
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Go into any store these days and one is immediately reminded as to the time of year. Summer is fading fast and the school year is almost upon us. This … [Read more...]
Voters bless Dems’ flight from Wisconsin
By Gregory Stanford gdsnews@earthlink.net http://gregorystanford.blogspot.com/ The dust has settled. Two Republican state senators lay fallen in Wisconsin. All Democrats remain … [Read more...]
Supervisor Biddle says, “Put your votes where your mouths are” to Aldermen Donovan and Dudzik
Milwaukee County Supervisor Eyon Biddle, Sr., issued the following statement in response to a statement from Milwaukee Aldermen Donovan and Joe Dudzik released on Friday: “As an elected leader and … [Read more...]
CAPITOL REPORT – Aversion to federal money
By State Representative, Leon D. Young What is Scott Walker’s aversion to receiving federal money? Most politicians, with any modicum of political sense, would gladly do everything within their … [Read more...]
Our children, our future
State Fair, Riverwest, and beyond By Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs One might not realize it by watching the news or reading some of the headlines lately, but untold thousands of our city’s African … [Read more...]
President Barack H. Obama’s transcendent leadership
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist Now that the U.S. debt ceiling has finally been raised by the U.S. Congress, there are many who are quick to cast judgment on the leadership … [Read more...]
CAPITOL REPORT – The importance of the Recall Elections
By State Representative, Leon D. Young We all have been witnesses to the extreme Republican blitzkrieg that has gripped our state since Scott Walker assumed office last January. The … [Read more...]
Sheriff Clarke states why he is against early release for prisoners
Submitted by Sheriff David Clarke In 2009, a state law was signed that allowed dangerous career criminals to be released from prison well before they completed their sentences. This policy was … [Read more...]
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