Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor You Can’t Court Black Voters and Call Them Thieves At The Same Time This election cycle, the Wisconsin Republican Party trotted out a number of Black candidates to run for office in Milwaukee. If it wasn’t a record number of challenges to historically Democratically leaning districts, it sure […]
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Our President, the Gambler
By LaKeshia N. Myers In his most famous song, “The Gambler,” Kenny Rogers taught a valuable lesson: “You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, Know when to walk away, know when to run. You never count your money when you’re sittin’ at the table, There’ll be time enough for […]
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Presidency: Top to Bottom Review Required
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor The one thing that Donald Trump’s run for office and subsequent presidency has taught us is that we need to tighten up our game. After enduring one “unprecedented” situation after another with Trump, it is clear, that the American people often got played by a man unwilling to […]
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Learning Outside of the Box: A Look at Educational Opportunities in the Era of COVID-19
By LaKeshia N. Myers We are all reeling from the effects of COVID-19. The coronavirus pandemic has turned our world upside down; nowhere is this more apparent than in K-12 schools. As an educator, I will admit that I enjoy teaching online, because I had experience with it at the college level. I will also […]
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The Importance of an HBCU Education
By Rep. Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. I often say that I was able to get my Ph.D. from The Ohio State University because of the North Carolina A&T State University, a HBCU and my alma mater. However, the importance of my Aggie education goes beyond that; it prepared me to walk the halls of Congress. […]
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Your Life, Your Vote
By Molly D. Shiffler Wisconsin Teacher of the Year-Special Services 1994-95 To borrow Michelle Obama’s urgent words, “vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as if your life depends on it” because our children and young people’s future does depend on it. For our community’s children and young people, the Nov. 3 election is the […]
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More Needed on COVID-19, GOP Fine with Less
Legislatively Speaking Wisconsin Republicans Unprepared to Lead As Death Toll Rises Wisconsin’s Republican controlled state Legislature has pretty much been missing in action, when it comes to minimizing the universal damage of COVID-19. In fairness, I don’t want to give the impression that Republicans have not been working. After all, they have been busy fighting […]
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Replacing Fear With Hope: The Importance of Breast Cancer Awareness
By LaKeshia N. Myers I recently had a sofa shipped from an auction house in Los Angeles to Milwaukee. While this detail may seem trivial, understand that this was no ordinary sofa. This sofa belonged to the late Diahann Carroll—yes, that Diahann Carroll. The same Diahann Carroll who was noted for being the first African […]
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Joe Biden’s Health Care Plan Puts People Over Politics
By Dr. Lyah Holmes Nurse practitioner and public health advocate in Milwaukee This week, Wisconsin surpassed 150,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1,500 lives lost to the virus–– shocking and sobering numbers. As Wisconsin activates a field hospital to manage the surge of cases and struggles to restock personal protective equipment, Donald Trump continues to downplay […]
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SCOTUS Pick: Receiver of Stolen Goods
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor By the time you read this, Judge Amy Coney Barrett will be picking out drapes for her new office at One First Street, NE, in Washington, D.C. For those that don’t know, that is the address and permanent home of the United States Supreme Court. The problem is […]
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