By Ben Jealous In the Trump era, economic policy often comes with more bluster than strategy. His latest round of tariffs is no exception. Slapped on a broad swath of imported goods without rhyme, reason, or regard for the people who will bear the brunt of the cost – American families and workers – these […]
Final Four Weekend is Here
By Charles Collier On Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 5:09 pm, # 1 seed Florida will play # 1 Auburn. In the second game on April 5, 2025; # 1 seed Houston will face #1 seed Duke at 7:49 pm. The last and only time all four #1 seeds advanced to the final four was […]
I’m Humbly Asking For Your Vote
By Judge Susan Crawford On Tuesday, Wisconsin voters will go to the polls to decide our next Supreme Court Justice. The stakes of this race are high and it will affect our fundamental rights and freedoms: whether women can make their own health care decisions, whether all eligible voters can cast their ballots, whether our […]
Race and the Power of Money in Politics
People of color, who already face systemic challenges, are disproportionately disadvantaged by the exorbitant cost of running for office.
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Delivers 2025 State of the County Address
MILWAUKEE – On March 25th, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley delivered the 2025 State of the County Address at the Marcus Performing Arts Center in Downtown Milwaukee. During the address, County Executive Crowley highlighted the important role partnerships play in delivering results for Milwaukee residents. The County Executive discussed several key projects and initiatives that […]
Why Wisconsin Voters Should Reject the Unnecessary Voter ID Amendment
By LaKeshia N. Myers As we approach a critical moment in our state’s democratic process, Wisconsin voters face a proposed constitutional amendment that threatens to undermine the very foundations of our electoral system. The upcoming ballot measure on voter identification is not just unnecessary—it’s a calculated attempt to further marginalize vulnerable populations and create additional […]
Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome
Kweku’s Korner By Dr. Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi If you never had the pleasure of listening to Dr. Joy De Gruy speak, you have not checked off every item on your educational bucket list. She wrote a book in 2005 that is still relevant today; in fact, her words are even more meaningful. The title Post […]
An Economic Meditation on an Analog-to-Digital Transformation Using ‘Why?
BlackEconomics.org® To resolve the “Black American Problem” there must be an amazing vision that informs a strategic and long-range plan. Hence, our efforts to help develop and implement the Long-Term Strategic Plan for Black America.(i) Given that life has a way of continuously undressing before us and revealing new knowledge, insights, and information means that […]
Breaking Barriers: The Enduring Legacy of Black Women in Government Service
By LaKeshia N. Myers As we reflect on our nation’s progress during Women’s History Month, we must acknowledge the profound contributions of African American women to government service—contributions that have too often been relegated to footnotes in our history books. From the battlefields of World War II to the highest echelons of federal power, Black […]
In Disruption, Go Back to Our Roots
It has not yet been sixty days, but in two scant months the 47th President has upended business as usual, in federal government, in classrooms, in business. Many of us who cover this news are experiencing extreme whiplash. Wolf tickets barked at our allies. Tariffs here and gone tomorrow. Tantrums in the Oval Office. State […]
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