BlackEconomics.org® Do you know who you are? Really? Consider these questions in the context of an unexpected surge in Black American and global interest in Reparations. This analysis considers these … [Read more...]
The Judicial Failures of School Desegregation in the United States (Part Two)
By LaKeshia N. Myers As we all take time to digest the recent Supreme Court decision that rolled back affirmative action provisions in higher education admissions, we must look to the aftermath … [Read more...]
We Own Our History
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor In my twenty years in office, I had never visited the White House. As a regular visitor to Washington, DC, I’m often there for business. The … [Read more...]
Restore the American Dream for Inventors and Their Businesses
By Doug Collins Imagine you’re an inventor. After investing your life savings, and spending countless late nights refining your product, you’ve managed to turn your good idea into a thriving … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos Says no to Affirmative Action and DEI in Wisconsin
By Jeremy Mitchell Recently I read that Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said that the assembly would, “…introduce legislation to correct the discriminatory laws on the books and pass … [Read more...]
The Judicial Failures of School Desegregation in the United States (Part One)
By LaKeshia N. Myers I have always been fascinated with the colloquialism of “Midwest nice”—I think it is one that has clothed the Midwest with a sense of entitlement. Historically, when one … [Read more...]
When Do We Admit Biden’s Doing A Great Job?
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Recently, on the floor of the Senate, my republican colleagues spoke robustly about the “one-time” surplus of money that we had in the state … [Read more...]
Reparations and the Contributions of Lazy Economists
BlackEconomics.org® We are often reminded of the “Chicago School” adage: “If it exists, then it must be efficient; otherwise, it wouldn’t exist.” To prove true, this saying must rest, inter alia, on … [Read more...]
Importance of Advancing Mental Health and Substance use Disorder Benefit Parity
By Lisa M. Gomez Assistant Secretary for the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) In 2008, Congress passed a law requiring health plans and insurance companies to treat individuals … [Read more...]
Statement from Ellen Gilligan and Vincent Lyles on the Legislature’s Passage of a 2023-25 State Budget
(Milwaukee, WI) We are deeply disappointed by the legislature’s decision to pass a 2023- 25 state budget that doesn’t include state funding for the proven, effective Child Care Counts program. This … [Read more...]
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