By Karen Stokes When Joe Biden became president, he made a promise to diversify the federal judiciary. He made a vow to nominate more federal judges whose personal and professional backgrounds differ from judicial nominees historically appointed to the federal bench. On September 30th, the President and Vice President attended the investiture ceremony for Associate […]
Medicare Part B Premium to Drop for First Time in a Decade
By Karen Stokes On Tuesday, during an event in the Rose Garden, President Joe Biden highlighted his and Congressional Democrats’ efforts to protect and strengthen Medicare and lower health care costs for seniors. Medicare beneficiaries will see their Part B premiums decrease in 2023, the first time in more than a decade that the tab […]
Wisconsin Women Speak out for Gun Safety
By Karen Stokes State Rep. Deb Andraca and gun violence prevention advocates Debra Gillespie and Jennifer Hoffman-Jonas held a press conference in Milwaukee to share their stance on gun safety and the safety of Wisconsin communities. “As a member of the State Legislator I’ve been proud to stand with Governor Evers over the past two […]
Democratic Candidates Rally to Excite Voter Turnout in Milwaukee
By Karen Stokes A crowd of about 200 people rallied at the Washington Park Senior Center in support of Wisconsin Democratic candidates Saturday at the first ever, ‘Win Milwaukee, Win Wisconsin’ rally. Democratic candidates appeared to urge their supporters to vote in this extremely important race to keep Wisconsin moving forward. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers […]
Local Actress Returns to Milwaukee to Play Lead in “Mamma Mia!” at Skylight Music Theatre
By Karen Stokes Milwaukee native and recent Howard University graduate Camara Stampley stars as Sophie Sheridan in the Skylight Music Theatre production of Mamma Mia! Receiving a B.FA. from Howard University puts Stampley in good company with notable actors, Phylicia Rashad, Debbie Allen, Taraji P. Henson, Anthony Anderson and the late Chadwick Boseman. Stampley vividly […]
Vice President Kamala Harris Visits Milwaukee
Thursday afternoon, Vice President Kamala Harris made a visit to Milwaukee. The Vice President delivered remarks at the Democratic Attorneys General Association Conference at the Pfister Hotel. She then headed to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to meet with Latino leaders and students. Harris spent six years as California’s attorney general before being elected to the […]
Biden Student Loan Relief Plan Benefits Borrowers in all Fifty States, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico
The Biden administration forecasts that over 40 million borrowers are eligible for its student loan relief plan all across the country. “President Biden believes that education is supposed to help people climb the economic ladder but more than often debt becomes the anchor that weighs them down. That’s why he proposed this plan,” said James […]
Boldt Construction’s Gatekeeper Program Provides Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Assistance
By Karen Stokes September is Suicide Prevention Month. According to the CDC, construction is one of the top five major industries with the highest suicide rates. The Boldt Company, a local construction firm, created an employee-led Suicide Prevention Program that trains volunteer employee “gatekeepers” in all of its offices to serve as resources and advocates […]
Vice President Harris Holds Roundtable Discussion on Reproductive Rights
By Karen Stokes Vice President Kamala Harris met with civil rights and reproductive rights leaders at the White House to discuss the fight to protect reproductive health care and abortion access. “With the Supreme Court making the decision in Dobbs, to take a constitutional right that has been recognized from the people of America from […]
Official Obama Portraits Unveiled at the White House
By Karen Stokes The official portraits of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama were unveiled on Wednesday in the East Room of the White House. “Barack and Michelle, welcome home,” President Joe Biden said at a ceremony celebrating the former first couple. The time honored tradition which started with The White […]
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