By Srijan Sen January 23, 2015 Every now and then a nation experiences dramatic social change due to internal or external conflict. Countries like Russia, France, South Africa, Germany, India and China have gone through historical change through public introspection and overhaul of domestic and foreign policy. Smaller nations currently undergoing sociopolitical change […]
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Minority Report: What Will Walker Do for Diverse Wisconsinites?
By Ariele Vaccaro January 9, 2015 Scott Walker For the second time, Scott Walker held up his right hand, pledged to perform his duty as governor, and stepped into another four-year term as Wisconsin’s political leader. At his inauguration on Tuesday, the governor made a lot of promises to Wisconsinites. If those […]
Mid-term voter turnout high in Milwaukee
By Karen Stokes, The Milwaukee Courier Residents of the city of Milwaukee motivated the community with various initiatives to “get out the vote” in the 2014 midterm elections. This has been a tight race for months but Scott Walker defeated Mary Burke, 52 percent to 47 percent. According to the Milwaukee Election Commission, approximately 66 […]
President Obama encourages Wisconsin to vote
By Karen Stokes, The Milwaukee Courier One week before the midterm elections President Barack Obama shared the stage with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke in front of a cheering, energized crowd of approximately 3500 with 300 in an overflow area at North Division High School, 1101 W. Center St. in the central city of Milwaukee. […]
The U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Wisconsin Voter ID Law for November Election
By Karen Stokes, The Milwaukee Courier Wisconsin voters will no longer be required to provide a photo ID to vote in the November 4 election. The United States Supreme Court voted six to three, to block the implementation of the law requiring voters to show a photo ID. Conservative Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and […]
First Lady Michelle Obama rallies young voters in Madison
First Lady Michelle Obama rallies young voters in Madison by A. David Dahmer First Lady Michelle Obama fired up young voters for the race for Wisconsin governor at the Overture Center in downtown Madison Oct. 7 telling them that they can make a difference. “I am thrilled […]
Michelle Obama speaks at Burke campaign in Milwaukee
By Ariele Vaccaro, The Milwaukee Courier On Sept. 29, hundreds of voters filed into the Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee to be able to see the First Lady. Michelle Obama spoke at an event for democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke. With only a month left before Burke faces incumbent Governor Scott Walker at the polls, […]
Wisconsin voters clash over Voter ID law
By Karen Stokes, The Milwaukee Courier On Tuesday, Nov. 4 when you head to the polls, you’re going to need your photo ID. On Sept. 12, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals dissolved an injunction blocking the state of Wisconsin from implementing voter ID laws that require voters to show photo identification in order to […]
President Obama brings inspiration to crowd at LaborFest
By Karen Stokes, The Milwaukee Courier President Barack Obama celebrated Labor Day with the working people of Milwaukee at LaborFest 2014 at Henry Maier Festival Park. The annual event is to acknowledge the history and culture of the labor movement. The president spoke for approximately 30 minutes on the economy, jobs, the successes and the […]
Congresswoman Moore, Wasserman Schultz discuss strategy to improve female voter turnout
By The Milwaukee Courier On Sept. 3, Congresswoman Gwen Moore joined the U.S. Representative of Florida’s 23rd district and Democratic National Committee (DNC) chief, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, at the Milwaukee Athletic Club to make a call to action. With the gubernatorial election only two months away, both women expressed concerns regarding a lack of women […]
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