By Kerry Jackson and Wayne Winegarden Homelessness is a growing problem in virtually every state. Nowhere is it more pressing than in California, which in the past three years spent more than $13 billion, roughly $30,000 annually for each homeless person, to address it. Tragically, its “housing first” approach is a colossal failure. Overall, says […]
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The Enemy within the State: How the GOP-Led State Legislature Continues to Malign Milwaukee
By LaKeshia N. Myers When faced with necessary encounters, war must always be considered a viable option to challenge one’s enemy. While I believe it shouldn’t be used as a first level defense, it should be viewed as a strategic option in one’s arsenal. Last week, while debating the Republican version of the state budget, […]
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Milwaukee vs. Everybody: An Inconvenient Truth
By LaKeshia N. Myers Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the largest and most racially diverse city in the state of Wisconsin. Comprised of nearly 600,000 residents, the City of Milwaukee and the surrounding 18 municipalities that make up Milwaukee County collectively supply the State of Wisconsin with the bulk of its operating revenue. This translates to more […]
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Wisconsin Students Deserve the Best
By State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor As I reflect on my 41 years in education, I am reminded of how crucial it is for all young people to have the support and resources they need to be successful in school and life. Growing up in Mississippi during the Civil Rights era, I was one of […]
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A Carbon Tax Will Make Infrastructure Sustainable
By Austin Ramirez Wisconsin’s infrastructure needs a makeover. More than 80% of our state’s roads are in poor condition — making them the worst in the nation. We’ll need $13 billion over the next decade to fund the necessary improvements. That’s why President Biden’s plan to revitalize our highways, rails, and waterways is so needed. […]
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‘We’re done’: Democratic Party of Wisconsin Is Over Sen. Ron Johnson
By Felesia Martin Vice Chair Democratic Party of Wisconsin The fact that Ron Johnson thought the African American community would forgive everything he did to prevent Juneteenth from becoming a national holiday show just how out of touch he is. We know his disdain for us runs far deeper than just trying to block Juneteenth, […]
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Juneteenth Day is a Federal Holiday…Finally
By Alex Lasry All Americans will be celebrating Juneteenth as an official federal holiday this year despite Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson’s best efforts to stop that from happening. Last year, Johnson was the only senator who objected a bill that would have established Juneteenth Day as a federal holiday. Johnson’s objection led to other Republican […]
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Ain’t Gonna Let No Body Turn Me Round
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Juneteenth Observance Goes National When I was in middle school, a television miniseries based on Alex Haley’s book “Roots” offered me the first visual exploration of the institution of slavery. Like many children, I heard stories that were passed down through generations about how my ancestors had been […]
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The First Step Is Admitting You Have a Problem: Why Officially Acknowledging Juneteenth Means Something
By LaKeshia N. Myers Admittedly, I have never struggled with alcohol addiction, but I know individuals who have. When speaking to them, they all told me, “The first step is admitting you have a problem; we admit we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable.” Utilizing that same logic, I am comfortable in […]
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A Proclamation on Juneteenth Day of Observance, 2021
June 18, 2021 JUNETEENTH DAY OF OBSERVANCE, 2021 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On June 19, 1865 — nearly nine decades after our Nation’s founding, and more than 2 years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation — enslaved Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally […]
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