By Gloria Duff One Saturday morning over 20 years ago when my son was 8 years old he woke up with a very dry cough. He continued to cough throughout the day. It got worse in the night and his breathing became more strained. I knew then something was seriously wrong and I decided to […]
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As The Noose Tightens: The Academic Erasure of Black Americans
By LaKeshia N. Myers There are some days when I grow weary. I tire of the constant strategizing, over analyzing, out-thinking and, negotiation associated with being Black in America. It is a daily dance of mental gymnastics, compartmentalized emotions, and drive. All with the hope and desire to, “uplift the race”. A race run in […]
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Elections Have Consequences: Judicial Appointments and Elections Do Too
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor January 22, 2023 marks the 50th Anniversary of Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade Decision. In acknowledgement of this milestone, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report entitled: “Marking the 50th Anniversary of Roe: Biden-Harris Administration Efforts to Protect Reproductive Health Care”. The report […]
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Improving Health Equity Is Critical And Medicare Advantage Is Part Of The Solution
By Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez One of the most important takeaways from the COVID-19 pandemic is the importance of health equity—that is, the idea that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to achieve their optimal health through access to high-quality, comprehensive, and affordable health care. The pandemic laid bare the many challenges the Badger State has when […]
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Are Martin Luther King Jr’s Philosophies on Love Still Relevant Today
By Karen Stokes More than 50 years after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. the United States remains divided. As we approach what would have been his 94th birthday, have we lost our way from King’s teachings on love, the philosophies that were the doctrine of how he lived his life? Are King’s […]
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Yes, Rebecca, The Patriarchy is Real
By LaKeshia N. Myers “This is a man’s world”—James Brown’s lyrics seemed to have resonated with former Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch this week. In an interview with Wisconsin Eye, Kleefisch touted her desire to help more women to run for office after ‘shocking’ treatment of her family. A Journal-Sentinel article about the WisEye interview points […]
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Bailing Out On Reason, Data, and Facts
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Rush to Change State Constitution on Cash Bail Ignores Real Failures I think it’s safe to say that no one would ever want to see a day again like November 21, 2021. Seared in our collective psyche, we won’t forget the tragedy that was exacted on unsuspecting attendees […]
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Judge Everett Mitchell: Too Legit to Quit
By LaKeshia N. Myers To know me, is to know that I have an opinion. I am thankful that I chose a career that values opining on issues, as it allows me to truly “mind the business that pays me”. For those that follow this column closely, you will remember in my post-election autopsy, I […]
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Many Factors Contributed to Ron Johnson’s November Victory. Observers say Race was Most Likely one of Them.
By Devin Blake This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. In elections, does race matter? Although the November campaigns are over and done, the 2024 elections are even now underway. So we asked the question. One conclusion: […]
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Milwaukee, What Is The Plan?
By LaKeshia N. Myers As we embark on a new legislative session, there have already been stern indications that things will be difficult for Milwaukee—city and county—in the next state budget. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has stated that he believes the city and county must do more before the idea of a sales tax would […]
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