By LaKeshia N. Myers When it comes to measuring student achievement or the success of a school, most people look to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s (DPI) school and district … [Read more...]
Ron Johnson and Republicans Want to Push an Extreme Agenda
By Alex Lasry This week we saw how dangerous the Republican agenda is for the future of our country. After years of warnings that reproductive rights were under assault due to Donald Trump … [Read more...]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
By Gov. Tony Evers The month of May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, and here in Wisconsin, we know that to build a bright and strong future for our state, we must expand mental health … [Read more...]
Obesity’s Inequitable Impact On Black People Exacerbates Health Disparities
By Minister Wendell J. Harris Member of the NAACP National Board of Directors and serves as the President of the Wisconsin NAACP Conference. Obesity is a serious, chronic disease that … [Read more...]
Overcoming Tragedy and Surviving Two Rounds of COVID-19 in Detroit
By Darryl Sellers There’s rarely a day that goes by when we don’t hear or read about how the pandemic has adversely affected the lives of Black Americans, leading them on unexpected twist and … [Read more...]
Everyday Wisconsinites Shouldn’t Have to Pick Up the Tab For Ron Johnson’s Tax Handouts
By Debra Dassow I’ve spent 36 years as a public school teacher because it was one way of giving back to my community. I will never forget the thrill of getting the phone call telling me I was … [Read more...]
Where there is Weed, there is a Way: Why Marijuana Legalization Matters
By LaKeshia N. Myers If ever there was a state that was ‘tardy for the party’, it would be Wisconsin. Wisconsin is an island unto itself, surrounded by Michigan, Illinois, Iowa and … [Read more...]
Why New Unionization Efforts Matter
By Alex Lasry The last 20 years have been tough for unions in Wisconsin. Almost every state saw a decline in unionized workforce over that time frame, but no state saw a bigger decline than … [Read more...]
Earth Day Voices Live On
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor I learned a long time ago to never underestimate the difference one voice can make. Whether in protecting a right or a person, we have … [Read more...]
The Slap Seen Around The World Is A Teachable Moment About Black Men And Mental Health
By Paula Penebaker Being a Black man in America often means being your brother’s keeper. Yet, when it comes to mental health, many Black men still struggle to tackle this important … [Read more...]
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