Among the bill’s many features is a provision to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity, an issue which disproportionately affects Black women. By Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) The Build Back Better Act passed by the House is many things: a jobs bill; an expansion of the social safety net; a down payment on a long-overdue investment […]
Broadband Access is an Urban and Rural Problem
By Alex Lasry Reliable broadband access is a major problem across Wisconsin. While most public discussions of the need for broadband focuses on isolated, rural communities, the reality is that families in our urban cities, especially Milwaukee’s poor urban neighborhoods, also struggle daily with this problem. Broadband has become as much a public necessity as […]
The Truth About Planned Parenthood
By LaKeshia N. Myers Planned Parenthood—a name that has become synonymously paired with abortion, or the termination of a pregnancy. It is a health care agency whose network provides access to quality health care to tens of thousands of women each year. What you may be surprised to learn is that Planned Parenthood is not […]
Precedent Be Dammed
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Kavanaugh and A Nation’s Short Memory on Abortion Susan Collins we told you so. From the rafters to the floor, women were shouting at their TVs during Brett Kavanaugh’s 2018 confirmation hearing. We knew it, we knew it, we knew it. We knew, while he sat there auditioning […]
As We Gather ‘Round the Table, Let’s Start Telling the Truth
By LaKeshia N. Myers For 15 years I have had the great fortune to summer on the island of Martha’s Vineyard. Aside from serving as a summer haven for the weary, the island, with its picturesque backdrop, towering cliffs, and sandy beaches plays host to an important part of American history. Martha’s Vineyard, like much […]
Ahmaud Arbery: Justice Almost Denied
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Ahmaud Arbery was gunned down in the City of Brunswick, which is located in Glynn County, GA. While Brunswick is about four hours away from Cobb County, GA, history would set in motion a set of circumstances that would draw a straight line from Arbery to Cobb County’s […]
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Will Deliver Real Results
By Alex Lasry President Joe Biden recently signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill into law, a signature part of his Build Back Better agenda. This bill will make unprecedented investments in our neighborhoods and communities, and will impact every single person in the country. This was a historic achievement, but too few of the details have […]
I Guess Black Folks Didn’t Get the Memo
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Black Elected Positions Sacrificed As Part of National Election Strategy You know how we’ve always heard that there was a “meeting before the meeting?” Well evidently, when it came to redistricting, most Black folks weren’t included in the pre-meeting. Don’t get me wrong, we knew redistricting was coming. […]
ARPA Funding Should Go Toward Community, Not Police
By Ryeshia Farmer Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Editor’s note: Have something on your mind? “Community Voices” is the place to let Milwaukee hear what you have to say. To be […]
Supply Disruptions are Hitting Home-Based Medical Care
By Thomas Ryan The days of scrambling to secure toilet paper are over. But the pandemic is continuing to wreak havoc on supply chains. Pet food is in short supply. Restaurants are warning customers that their favorite meals may not be on the menu. Then there’s the shortage of semiconductor chips, which has raised the […]
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