By David Hart As is the case with perhaps all presidents, President Barack Obama can point to a number of times when he has been measured and thoughtful in his tenure. No matter what we think about the president politically or personally, I think we can all agree that he has had moments where he […]
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Drone strike served CIA revenge, blocked Pakistan’s strategy
WASHINGTON (IPS) — After a drone strike had reportedly killed Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud Nov. 1, the spokesperson for the U.S. National Security Council declared that, if true, it would be “a serious loss” for the terrorist organization.That reaction accurately reflected the Central Intelligence Agency’s argument for the strike. But the back story of […]
Health insurance website stumbles on launch
WASHINGTON (NNPA) — Last week, President Barack Obama said what many people who visited healthcare.gov to browse and buy affordable health insurance already knew: The website, tied so heavily to the success of the Affordable Care Act, wasn’t working properly.“And there’s no sugarcoating it,” said President Obama during a speech on the Affordable Care Act […]
More Diplomacy, Less Pressure Needed for Iran Settlement
The administration of President Barack Obama should put more emphasis on diplomacy in its quest for a satisfactory resolution of Iran’s nuclear program, according to a major new report released by The Iran Project. Endorsed by nearly three dozen former top U.S. diplomatic, military, and intelligence officials, the report calls for Washington to “rebalance” […]
Trump’s Project 2025 for Black America: Racism, High Costs, Less Jobs, Ripping Away Health Care, and Cutting Social Security and Medicare
Donald Trump has spent his life degrading and discriminating against Black people. Trump was sued by the Justice Department for refusing to rent apartments to Black tenants, his rise in Republican politics started when he spread the racist conspiracy theory that Barack Obama wasn’t born in America, he has praised KKK members, and he […]
Catching the Vision: What Wisconsin Needs on the Horizon of a new Decade
By LaKeshia Myers Over the holiday break, I took time to engage in some much-needed rest and relaxation. During this time, I also had the opportunity to watch the documentary “American Factory”, a film produced by former first couple Barack and Michelle Obama. “American Factory” chronicles the 2008 closing of a General Motors plant in […]
Investing in Our Children and Investing in Our Families
By Tony Evers State Superintendent of Public Schools Democratic Candidate for Governor Excellent education leads to better jobs, greater opportunities, and an economy that works for all us. Real progress can’t be made in Wisconsin without working to improve our education system for children and families here in our communities. But we face big challenges. […]
Time to Vote for a New Governor
By Tony Evers Candidate for Governor When talking about the economy here in Wisconsin, we can’t just talk about the number of jobs, but also the quality of opportunities available to our workers and our families. The truth is that while corporate profits soar, many Wisconsin families don’t earn enough to make ends meet even […]
Race for Wisconsin U.S Senate: Tammy Baldwin and Leah Vukmir Debate at UWM
By Nyesha Stone The occasional sound of laughter mixed with some booing and a few people calling out“liar” could be heard during the Senator debate this past Monday. Hosted at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), the Wisconsin Senate debate gave U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and opponent Leah Vukmir the chance to interact. Baldwin and Vukmir […]
The Question in November: ‘What Kind of Country Do We Want to Be?’
By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. For President Trump, the campaign never ends. He is on the stump, in full campaign mode now. He is intent on nationalizing this fall’s congressional elections. As Steve Bannon put it, “Donald Trump will be on every ballot.” The choice will be for Trump or against. Trump is even prepared […]