Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor I have often lamented the fact, that so few constituents raise awareness about the everyday issues that negatively impact their lives. Of … [Read more...]
Dr. Gloria Gilmer: Wisconsin’s Own ‘Hidden Figure’
LaKeshia N. Myers “It could be old math; something that looks at the problem numerically and not theoretically. Math is always dependable.” These words were spoken by Taraji P. Henson in her … [Read more...]
It Takes a Village to End Human Trafficking
By Mara Vanderslice Kelly Human trafficking is the act of compelling someone into work or commercial sex through force, fraud or coercion. It is illegal everywhere but happens every day in big … [Read more...]
Concerns About 5G Technology Remain
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor In 2019, I stood on the senate floor of the Wisconsin State Capitol and argued against the passage of Senate Bill 239. The bill, which was … [Read more...]
U.S. Rep. Alma Adams Statement on Afghanistan
Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. released the following statement on the situation in Afghanistan and our country’s obligations to the Afghan people: “As the situation in Afghanistan has … [Read more...]
Climate Change is Already Changing Wisconsin
By Alex Lasry Last week’s severe weather, that knocked out power for tens of thousands of people across Southeast Wisconsin, is just the latest proof that climate change is real, and we are … [Read more...]
Republican Games Will Come At a Heavy Price
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor A week ago, a group of conservative supporters held the Audit the Vote Rally at the Wisconsin State Capitol. With colorful characters like … [Read more...]
The Spirit of Lee Atwater Lingers Among Us: How Critical Race Theory Became the GOP’s new Southern Strategy
By LaKeshia N. Myers As a historian and educator, I have always been fascinated by the methods and platforms of big tent political parties and the strategists who often lead them. One of the … [Read more...]
When It Comes to Protecting Voting Rights, We’ll Keep Coming
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor This week I boarded a plane and headed to Washington, D.C. Like legislators from more than 30 states, I joined other Wisconsin Democratic … [Read more...]
Jim Crow 2.0: Why Congress Must Pass the For the People Act
By LaKeshia N. Myers Fifty-six years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law, which ended the deleterious practices of poll taxes, literacy tests, questionnaires … [Read more...]
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