Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor “If a race has no history, if it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of being exterminated.” ~Carter G Woodson, 1926 When Woodson declared the second week of February Negro History Week, it was […]
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Kidneys: Small but Mighty
By Representative LaKeshia N. Myers Did you know March is National Kidney Month? Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a serious condition that affect more than thirty million adults in the United States. According to the National Kidney Foundation, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) means your kidneys are damaged and can’t filter blood the way they should. […]
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Selma, the Birthplace of Modern Democracy in America
By Jesse Jackson This past weekend, political leaders from across the country gathered in Selma, Alabama, to commemorate “Bloody Sunday,” the 1965 march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge where peaceful demonstrators, attempting to cross the bridge, were violently driven back by Alabama State Troopers, Dallas County Sheriff’s deputies and a horse-mounted posse wielding billy clubs […]
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Time Limits on Coming Forward Must Go
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Last week, Pope Francis held an unprecedented meeting regarding the crisis of sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic church. He called for “concrete and effective measures” in the effort to deal with the many accusations of misconduct involving sexual abuse, to include that of adults who have come […]
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Youth Development
“The Persident’s Perspective” By Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Common Council President City of Milwaukee In past articles, I have stressed the need for comprehensive support for youth development. Our young people are our greatest most valuable resource. And without a strong, well prepared generation to fill our shoes, we have no way of ensuring that the […]
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Trump’s Fake National Emergency Moves America Closer to an Autocracy
By Jesse Jackson President Trump’s decision to declare a national emergency in order to fund his border wall triggers a crisis for our Constitution and our democracy. This is no longer about the shameless lies, exaggerations and slanders that the president has trotted out to justify his silly campaign promise to build a wall (that […]
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It’s Time to Stop Marginalizing African Americans in Public Higher Education
By Spencer Overton The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Students across the country are putting final touches on their applications for some of our country’s most prestigious public institutions. Higher education officials and policymakers alike need to ensure that these universities are not underserving Black students. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of work to […]
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Shutdown Reveals Problems With Wisconsin Unemployment Laws
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Fresh off the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history, we could be facing this nightmare again next week. This time, Wisconsin should be better prepared for the impact on the state’s federal workforce located here in the Badger state. The standoff between the Trump administration and opponents […]
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If You See a Good Fight, Get In It
By Representative LaKeshia N. Myers Dr. Vernon Johns, former pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church (Montgomery, AL), once said, “If you see a good fight, get in it.” For him, and many of his generation, he was disillusioned with the pace at which African Americans were granted equal protection and equal treatment. From his pulpit, […]
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Representation
“The President’s Perspective” By Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Common Council President City of Milwaukee In addition to the commemoration of our heroes and ancestors, Black History month is also a time to re-orient ourselves in the purpose that we have been given by those who came before us. The sacrifices in our history put a great […]
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