This week the State Assembly began deliberations on Scott Walker’s 2011-13 biennial budget. A document that is so draconian and horrendous in its content that it’s almost impossible to quantify the … [Read more...]
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When will the assault on Milwaukee taxpayers end
Republicans vote to reinstate pay for fired police officers Representative Barbara Toles (D-Milwaukee) expressed dismay over what amounts to constant assaults on Milwaukee taxpayers in the … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – Concealed Carry (in any form) makes no sense!
Like a reoccurring bad dream, the Republican-controlled Legislature appears committed to passing some form of concealed carry legislation this session. There are three different versions of this … [Read more...]
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To Be Equal: Proposed mortgage qualification rule may end homeownership as we know it
“A house is made of walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams.” Homeownership, as we know it, could be a thing of the past if a proposed Qualified Residential Mortgage Rule (QRM) takes … [Read more...]
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Prophetic genius of Gil Scott-Heron
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist Gil Scott-Heron (1949-2011) was more than a legendary entertainer. He was a social and political visionary that helped to inspire generations of young … [Read more...]
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Now that Voter ID Bill has passed, it’s time to mobilize
By Ald. Milele Coggs With the state Senate passage of the “Voter ID” bill last week, we have witnessed what I believe is a sad day in the history of Wisconsin. A state long known for its strong … [Read more...]
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Your Take: Threat to Blacks in the Public Sector
By Lee Saunders Radical conservative politicians want to slash city, county and state jobs -- and undercut the economic security of African American families, says this union official. When … [Read more...]
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A letter from Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin president and CEO
Dear editor, I write to you today—the second anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Tiller, a Kansas physician who provided abortion care to women from all across the country— with the disturbing … [Read more...]
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Demonizing the poor for being poor
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist In the 1960s, we had the War on Poverty. In 2011, we’re now seeing a War on People Who Live in Poverty. One of the most callous examples of this occurred … [Read more...]
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Ending poverty by creating Black wealth in 2011
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist The first place to end poverty is in your own mindset. If you believe that you are supposed to live in an unending state of poverty and … [Read more...]
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