By Joshua Taylor As the Chair of Wisconsin’s 4th Congressional District and an active Democrat in Milwaukee, I have been so excited to watch Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz’s campaign spread joy nationwide. To no surprise, Donald Trump’s campaign has done the opposite: I’ve always known Trump’s cruel policies were meant to […]
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Black Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act Coverage Increases
By Karen Stokes Fourteen years ago, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (commonly known as Obamacare) into law. A bill that has been called the most important piece of legislation since Medicare and Medicaid. A new report indicates that nearly 50 million people have accessed coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace […]
Harris and Walz Hold Rally in Milwaukee on Second Night of the DNC
By Karen Stokes More than 18,000 enthusiastic voters packed the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. While Wisconsinites understand that success in this election runs through their state, voters from Michigan, Illinois, and even California were present in Milwaukee, excited to experience the Kamala energy on Tuesday night. It has been nearly two weeks since Vice President […]
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Some People Can’t – Joy Comes In the Morning
Say Something Real Dems Remind Nation of the Joy of Service By Michell Bryant The bible verse, Psalm 30:5 “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning” has never been more relevant in the world of politics. As a proponent of the separation of church and state, there are times when […]
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Feminization -> Nullification -> Weaponization
BlackEconomics.org® Introduction This brief essay would have been best penned by a Black American female economist. Arguably, Black females have experienced certain historical opportunities to enjoy more favorable outcomes than their Black male counterparts. Therefore, Black females may have unique insights concerning how Black males could or should address this essay’s topic. Black economists value […]
Two Presidential Rallies a Few Weeks Apart Highlighted Very Different Energy Levels
By Ava Menkes Wisconsin Watch When Vice President Kamala Harris rallied thousands of supporters in West Allis last week, she hit a reset button on the presidential race, turning concerns from many voters about an inevitable Donald Trump landslide seemingly into ancient history. The rally, held 105 days before the election, started a new chapter […]
Donald Trump’s ‘Black Jobs’ Remarks Have Done Him Damage
By Karen Stokes A new poll shows Black voters believe President Joe Biden performed better than Donald Trump during Thursday’s debate, suggesting Trump’s remarks about “Black jobs” may have caused him damage with Black voters, according to Newsweek. Assaulting Biden on his immigration policies Trump said, “The fact is that his big kill on the […]
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The PBC and You
BlackEconomics.org® What is the PBC? Economist and 2018 Nobel Laureate William Nordhaus is an early theorizer about the political business cycle (PBC), which he concluded arises because “voters care about the economy and politicians care about power.”(1) The notion is that politicians will act to ensure favorable conditions (especially economic conditions) leading up to elections […]
President Biden to Speak at Morehouse Commencement
By Karen Stokes The White House announced that President Joe Biden will deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College this spring. President Biden will become the second sitting U.S. President to deliver the commencement address in the institution’s history. Former President Barack Obama addressed the Morehouse College graduating class in 2013. The White House confirmed […]
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The Disturbing State of the Union
We have a bitter and highly partisan Congress. We have a disunion, rife with too many separate factions and interests.
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