By David Crowley Milwaukee County Executive Three years ago, I was sworn into office on my front lawn. At the height of the pandemic and public unrest, we faced an uncertain path ahead. In the face of those challenges, we remained clear-eyed in our vision to enhance community health in every zip code and create […]
Craig Counsell may Have Managed his Last Game as the Brewers’ Manager
By Charles Collier On October 5, 2023, the Milwaukee Brewers were eliminated from the 2023 playoffs with a 5-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Brewers playoff exit has been the norm over the years. They won their third straight central division title over the last six years and have made the postseason five times […]
Dear America, Its Time we Talk About Israel & Palestine
By LaKeshia N. Myers The October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas, the Islamic Resistance Movement, was heinous. There is no question that terrorism—whether foreign or domestic—are events that rock the world and are blatant displays of bravado that hurt innocent people. As Americans, we live (for the most part) without fear of terror threats. We […]
It Shouldn’t Take A War to Get Our House In Order
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Former President Barack Obama frequently used the metaphor that Republicans drove the car in the ditch, Democrats got it back on the road, and then Republicans demanded the keys back. The problem is they can’t drive. Whether we are talking economy, public safety, education, health care, military affairs, […]
The Few, The Proud, The Segregated: The Racist History of America’s Military
By LaKeshia N. Myers “The army doesn’t have a quota for niggers” is what Pearle Mack was told when he went to his local post office to voluntarily enlist in the US army. The day before, December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, ensuring America’s participation in World War II. Unbeknownst to the recruiter, […]
Hiring Workers is Vital to Speeding up Lead-Pipe Replacement in Milwaukee
Across the city, kids are returning to school, eager to learn. Some will struggle more than others due to high rates of lead poisoning.
Government Is SUPPOSED to Work
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor In my 20 years in the legislature, I have had many occasions to throw up my hands in frustration with my colleagues on the other side of the political aisle. In our most recent session, I think I went so far as to tell them, during a session […]
The Economics of Citizens’ Limited Influence on Government Fiscal Operations
BlackEconomics.org® Introduction This brief report is mainly statistical. We present the following estimates: US Government deficits and debt; US Government debt holders; and interest and economic growth rates that cast light on the sustainability of US Government debt. We conclude with a reminder that, while citizens are the lifeblood of the nation, they have little […]
Take Me Out to the Ball Game, Not Out of the Game
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor It’s the bottom of the 9th and the home team is behind. Baseball metaphors aside, the City of Milwaukee really is struggling. We are grappling with the legacy of debt incurred in the 1990s to construct a new stadium for the Milwaukee Brewers. Now, we are facing the […]
Historically Black Colleges & Universities: Candles in the Dark
By LaKeshia N. Myers Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) have a unique and storied history in the United States. HBCUs are colleges that were founded prior to 1964 with the principal mission of educating Black Americans. These institutions were founded and developed in an era of Defacto segregation and by providing access to higher […]
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