By Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr. First, I want to publicly congratulate Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker on his recent election to the highest seat of government in … [Read more...]
To Be Equal
By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of National Urban League “Sounds like voodoo economics.” George H.W. Bush in 1980 commenting on Reaganomic tax cuts for the rich. It comes as no surprise to … [Read more...]
DNC abandons Black voters and loses the House too little, too late
By Danny J. Bakewell, Sr. Chairman of the NNPA/executive publisher-Los Angeles Sentinel At the funeral of former Democratic National Committee Chairman Ronald Brown, President Bill Clinton made … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Gov-elect Walker has deep hatred for rail
By Gregory Stanford Hatred of rail most logically explains Wisconsin Gov.- Elect Scott Walker’s torpedoing the planned high-speed train between Milwaukee and Madison. His stated motive – to … [Read more...]
State funding is needed
By Kevin Reeder, MSW, CSWM Everyday we rely on our brains—to remember information and experiences, to critically think and make judgments, to converse and to do a multitude of other things—so I’m … [Read more...]
2011 County Budget: Déjà Vu at the County Board
Supervisor Weishan votes against 2011 County Budget and Property Tax Levy Milwaukee County Supervisor John F. Weishan, Jr., released the following statement responding to the 2011 County Budget … [Read more...]
Despite smoke-free law, much work is needed
By Lorraine Lathen, M.A. The legislation passed, and now Wisconsin has been smoke-free for 103 days. But the fight against smoking-induced adversity is not over. Both locally and nationally, … [Read more...]
NAACP responds to Midterm Election results
(Baltimore, MD) Following the results of Tuesday’s election, the NAACP is renewing its call for civility and strengthening its resolve to move forward on addressing the major policy issues effecting … [Read more...]
Why Tom Barrett is the right choice for Governor
When I think of whom I want for the next governor of state of Wisconsin, I cannot help but to want to have someone who I know will work my community and will work for me. I want a governor who I … [Read more...]
“Choice is Clear: Walker is a Trickster.”
When it comes to trust, I know that I cannot trust Scott Walker. I cannot trust what he says, I cannot trust his actions, and I know I cannot trust him to run the state of Wisconsin. Walker is a … [Read more...]
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