by Representative Mandela Barnes Every one of us should have the opportunity to live up to our potential. While college isn’t in everyone’s plan, it should be within everyone’s reach should they dream to go. Unfortunately, for too many Wisconsinites, the cost of college puts those dreams out of reach. Here in Milwaukee, student debt […]
Clinton Plans to Address Systemic Racism with Economic Revitalization Initiative
By Martha Love Times have been tough, there is no doubt about it. Even as the United States works its way out of the Great Recession, young adults have found it increasingly difficult to find employment. About one in ten Americans between the ages of 16 and 24 are unemployed, more than twice the national […]
There are Real Consequences in this Presidential Election – Part 3
Message to the Black Community Over the past several weeks the issues facing the Black community have been highlighted in a big way and many of our issues are being discussed on a national spotlight. This is a good step because for too long our issues have been on the back burner or non-existent on […]
On the Issues: Social Security
By Urban Media News On July 6 of this year, the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Wisconsin Coalition for Retirement Security issued a challenge to both major party candidates for the US Senate. The groups are committed to retirement security and gravely concerned about the future of the social security system. For more than […]
Trump’s Offensive Appeals to Communities of Color Backfire
By Urban Media News In the latest bizarre shift of his campaign strategy, Donald Trump has recently sought to portray himself as a champion of African Americans and Latinos. Mr. Trump began his awkward appeals at a campaign rally in Wisconsin recently, where he asked “for the vote of every African American citizen struggling in […]
The Hard Lesson of Republican Education Cuts
By Urban Media News “A good public education is the key to building a successful and prosperous life for our children, our grandchildren and people across our community. Despite this, Gov. Scott Walker and the Republicans who control our state legislature have put the education funds of our neighborhoods on the chopping block. Not only […]
Milwaukee, Are You Registered to Vote?
By Searcy Williams Democratic Party of Wisconsin regional organizing director I’m checking in again because Hillary Clinton is still working on achieving her nationwide voter mobilization goal to sign up 3 million Americans to register or commit to vote. It’s huge! And if you agree, I’m here to help. Since I started on the ground […]
Middle Class & Working Families Top Priority for Feingold Campaign
By Russ Feingold, Candidate for U.S. Senate I’ve always been a firm believer that if you want to represent the people of Wisconsin, then you have to actually get out and listen to them. You can’t simply give big speeches or go on cable TV and declare that you have the solutions. If you’re not […]
Message to the Black Man: We Must Do For Self, Part 1
“Give a man a fish, and you have fed him once. Teach him how to fish and you have fed him for a lifetime.” Annie Ritchie Our growth in this country will ultimately come down to how independent we become (do for self). Specifically how much we work together to at a minimum, feed, clothe […]
Moving Beyond Sherman Park to a Brighter Future
By Urban Media News “Anyone from Milwaukee saw this coming. It was always when, not if.” So said outgoing State Representative Mandela Barnes this week after nights of unrest in the Sherman Park neighborhood in the wake of another fatal police shooting. The images of stores set fire, police in riot gear, and a community […]
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