Today, when you walk into a convenience store, you are confronted with a wide range of tobacco products in flavors you never imagined. Wild cherry, grape, and even mango flavored products are stocked … [Read more...]
Law of the Land: Gay marriage uses race laws
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall In June, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide the fate of same-sex marriage. Attorneys for marriage equality have argued same-sex marriage is the same as interracial … [Read more...]
Legislatively Speaking – Food stamp changes proposed that will affect you
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Two major food stamp changes that have been proposed in the Legislature will ultimately have a serious and likely negative affect for every FoodShare user. Both bills … [Read more...]
It’s a wrap: Community Tobacco-Free Programs keep candy-flavored blunt wraps out of the hands of youth
By State Representative Mandela Barnes You have probably seen them on the counter of your local convenience store. Vanilla. Chocolate. Cotton Candy. Grape. Strawberry. Peach. The flavored … [Read more...]
Capitol Report – Gun control: A game of political football
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Why is America awash with easily obtainable firearms? Have 300 million firearms in circulation (and counting) made us any safer as a nation? Moreover, … [Read more...]
Legislatively Speaking – State under audit for sex offender placement
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor This week the Joint Legislative Audit Committee authorized an audit of Supervised Released Program Placements. In lay terms, the state will audit its performance, … [Read more...]
Hines weighs in on residency requirement
By Alderman Willie L. Hines, Jr. 15th District Alderman Common Council President The Governor recently released his 2014-16 bi-annual budget and while the city needs additional resources, I … [Read more...]
Gays in Black America
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Marco McMillian’s beaten and burned body was found by a Mississippi River levee. McMillian, 33, was a mayoral candidate and a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. … [Read more...]
Legislatively Speaking – The Wisconsin Voting Rights Act!
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor The GOP is at it again. There’s another new bill to restrict the ability of people to cast votes in a more easily accessible and efficient manner. This bill, AB … [Read more...]
The Milwaukee Brotherhood of Fire Fighters Residency Statement
In the spirit of unity, collective work, responsibility, and cooperative economics. It is imperative that we come together at this moment in history to preserve the legacy of diversity in the city of … [Read more...]
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