By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist Rodney King would be the first to tell you that he was no Martin Luther King, Jr. or Malcolm X. His lifelong bout with alcohol and drugs – battles that he … [Read more...]
Legislatively Speaking – Juneteenth Day
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor This last Tuesday was Juneteenth Day, the annual commemoration of emancipation. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas. More than two years after the Emancipation … [Read more...]
Open letter from State Rep. Elizabeth Coggs
Larry Miller, vice president of the Milwaukee Public School Board chose to blog about me in his blog. He stated nonfactual information in his blog about me. I wrote an open letter to him and the other … [Read more...]
Capitol Report – A post Father’s Day reflection
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Children have two parents for a reason. Granted, it’s a biological necessity, in terms of procreating the species. But, just as important, two parents … [Read more...]
Obama needs to run against Congress
By Bill Fletcher, Jr. NNPA Columnist If President Obama wants to win in November he will have to run against the Republican Congress. He will actually not need to spend his time on Romney. When … [Read more...]
Legislatively Speaking – Our Path Forward
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor This past Election Day marked a turning point in the fight to take back Wisconsin. Mayor Barrett may not have gained the Governor’s office, but recalls of governors … [Read more...]
NAACP Milwaukee Branch addresses concerning MPD crime reporting
We are troubled by the recent Journal Sentinel investigation [1] describing the misreporting of hundreds of assault cases by the Milwaukee Police Department, especially the cases involving … [Read more...]
Capitol Report – The electorate has spoken
By State Representative, Leon D. Young If you are like me, you are probably reeling from last Tuesday’s recall election results. Most polls and pundits predicted a close election, with the … [Read more...]
Wisconsin’s middle-class still needs saving
By Gregory Stanford The movement that sought unsuccessfully to oust Scott Walker from Wisconsin’s governorship must by no means disband. Rather, it must dig in for the long haul. The fight … [Read more...]
Capitol Report – Mitt Romney: The Prince of Wall Street Hypocrisy
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Americans have a very short memory and attention span. Back in 2008, this nation’s economy and financial markets around the world teetered on insolvency … [Read more...]
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