On Friday, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI) announced its fifth round of legislative endorsements, consisting of a selection of candidates trusted to utilize their platforms and voices to push for the protection of reproductive rights for all Wisconsinites. Legislative action in Wisconsin is vital. Due to the legislative inaction of Wisconsin Republican Legislators towards […]
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Student Loan Forgiveness puts Many in Better Positions to Succeed Financially
By Joy Boyd Senior Field Organizer for For Our Future Wisconsin I understood furthering my education after high school meant being in debt,to the point where I didn’t want to go to college for that reason. But my mom said, “That’s what you have to do to get ahead,” so I made sure to at […]
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The Politics of Equal Protection Under the Law
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor There have been a number of notable stories in the media lately, which force us to tell the truth about the inequities in the application of the law. Let’s take the most glaring example, first. Section 3, of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that, “No […]
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Ron Johnson Voted to Outsource Jobs Like Mine. Mandela Barnes Wants to Bring Them Back
By Michelle Hilt Manufacturing is the backbone of our state’s economy. From employing over one-in-seven of our state’s residents to being responsible for a fifth of our economic output, every Wisconsinite should be proud of the role manufacturing has played in our state’s past and present. I know I am as someone who worked in […]
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Why I am Running Alongside Governor Evers
By Rep. Sara Rodriguez My name is Sara Rodriguez, and I am the Lieutenant Governor nominee, running alongside Governor Tony Evers in the upcoming general election. For those of you who may not know me, I am also a nurse, public health professional, small business owner, member of our State Assembly, and a working mom. […]
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It’s Time to Put Workers First
By Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes Candidate for U.S. Senate This week, I had the honor of celebrating Labor Day across the state. I had the opportunity to walk alongside union members and union supporters and reaffirm our shared commitment to putting workers first – a commitment I’ve held since I was a child. Like so […]
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When Your Backyard is Their Backyard Too
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Over the last week, I have met with business and community stakeholders regarding the potential placement of a Juvenile Correctional Facility on the far northwest side of Milwaukee. By now many of you know the basics of the story, but I will quickly recap for those who are […]
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Pain in Plain Sight: Domestic Violence & the Judicial Silencing of Women (Part 2)
By LaKeshia N. Myers On June 5, 2018, Chrystul Kizer shot and killed Randall Volar. Kizer, who was then seventeen years old, alleged that Volar began trafficking her using the website Backpage. Volar was previously arrested in 2017 after a fifteen year-old girl reported him to police for giving her drugs and threatening to kill […]
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I Can’t Breathe: Systemic Racism Is Killing Us
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor In 2014, Eric Garner struggled to utter the words “I can’t breathe”, as a New York police officer held him in a chokehold. Accused of selling loose cigarettes, the NYPD officer wrestled Garner to the ground, with his arm firmly around his neck. At least 11 times, the […]
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Student Loan Forgiveness Alleviates Financial Stress of College, a Process Largely Unfamiliar to Black Students.
By Myron Edwards Deputy Field Director at For Our Future Wisconsin Growing up, college was not something I had ever seriously envisioned for my future–but I can proudly say I am the first in my family to earn a Bachelor’s Degree. I attended Wauwatosa West High School which was extremely segregated, from the buses and […]
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