Compiled by Courier Staff Despite years of stays, appeals, protests and even a last minute apparent review of the case by the U.S. Supreme Court, the State of Georgia executed Troy Anthony … [Read more...]
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The long, vicious assault on voting rights in America
By Gary L. Flowers NNPA Columnist The attack on voting rights for people of color in the United States of America is as old as the Republic itself. While Thomas Jefferson penned egalitarian … [Read more...]
Poverty is violence, a look into the Black unemployment surge
By Lynda L. Jones Over this recent Labor Day weekend, unemployment news was beyond dismal for the Black population especially. The August jobs report shows that Black unemployment is the … [Read more...]
Council members lobby against post office closings
The Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. station of the United States Postal Service, located in the 6th aldermanic district, is one of five offices slated for closure. A letter sent to the Postmaster General … [Read more...]
MLK National Memorial has a local connection
By Gerald Hyler The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, which opened this week, is an historical event for Americans, especially African Americans. Not only is it the first monument on the … [Read more...]
Elected officials oppose post office closings in Milwaukee
By Lynda Jones Wisconsin elected officials held a press conference this week in front of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office to challenge the proposed closures of five Milwaukee area … [Read more...]
Democrats unseat 2 senators, but not enough for a majority
Complied by Courier Staff In Tuesday’s historic recall election, two Republican Senators were defeated by Democrats and 4 barely hung on to their seats. The Democratic wins were not enough to take … [Read more...]
Recall elections, an opportunity to rein in the GOP
Compiled by Courier Staff Governor Scott Walker took his oath of office in January, and once that oath was taken Wisconsin experienced a political upheaval that has left the state with extreme … [Read more...]
Minority communities must prepare for Voter ID Law
Complied by Courier Staff “Voting is a right, not a privilege, but it is evident that there are people and politicians who see it differently”, Alderwoman Milele Coggs stated during the recent … [Read more...]
IRS scam hits Milwaukee, initiates national warning from agency
Compiled by Courier Staff The Internal Revenue Service is encouraging taxpayers to guard against being misled by unscrupulous individuals trying to persuade them to file false claims for tax … [Read more...]
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