By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Mental health isn’t limited to one demographic over another. Anyone, no matter their age, race or gender can be impacted by mental health and that includes children. Over … Read Full Article
Congresswoman Alma Adams Statement on the Anniversary of the Attack on the United States Capitol
On Jan. 6, 2022, on the one-year anniversary of the attack on the United States Capitol, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) issued the following statement: “Earlier today, President Biden told us … Read Full Article
Alex Lasry Releases Plan to Strengthen U.S. Democracy
On Jan. 5, Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidate, Alex Lasry, released his plan for strengthening American democracy. The plan calls for multiple reforms including ending the filibuster, enacting automatic … Read Full Article
New Year, Same Old Games
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor I entered the New Year with a renewed sense of optimism. Like a plan to lose weight, I began to mentally map out what I could do better. I … Read Full Article
DHS Schedules Listening Sessions to Get Input On How Settlement Funds Should Be Used to Address Wisconsin’s Opioid Epidemic
Virtual sessions start Jan. 12 and are scheduled in regions across the state The opioid epidemic has touched every corner of Wisconsin, and how the state responds to the crisis must be informed by … Read Full Article
We Must Protect American Democracy
By Alex Lasry One year ago, our country witnessed something that has never been seen in the United States – a sitting President and his followers attempted to disrupt and stop the peaceful … Read Full Article
Doctors Continue to Urge Pregnant People and Parents with Eligible Children to Get Vaccinated
By Dena Vang As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in much of the United States, health care and medical professionals are still urging people to get vaccinated—especially pregnant people and … Read Full Article
Homeschooling Will Boom Long After COVID-19
By Lance Izumi Student enrollment in public schools has nosedived as parent disgust with school COVID-19 policies, student learning losses, and controversial education policies has gone through … Read Full Article
Milwaukee Swears in New Mayor Cavalier Johnson
By Milwaukee Courier Staff At a socially distanced event at Bay View High School, Cavalier Johnson was sworn in as Milwaukee’s new mayor last Thursday, Dec. 23. Johnson used his inaugural … Read Full Article
‘Lifesaving, Life-Sustaining and Life-Restoring’: Repairers of the Breach Celebrates 30 Years of Serving Homeless Residents
By PrincessSafiya Byers Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … Read Full Article
There Can Be No Masters at The Table of Human Rights
By LaKeshia N. Myers Archbishop Desmond Tutu said, “I am not interested in picking up crumbs of compassion thrown from the table of someone who considers himself my master. I want the full menu … Read Full Article
Legendary Journalist Gail Berkley Dies at 74
She Worked For Black Press For Over 48 Years By Evan Carlton Ward Sun-Reporter This story was originally published by the Sun-Reporter. Gail Cordelia Berkley-Armstrong, legendary … Read Full Article