By Tanya Atkinson Across the country, access to abortion and other reproductive health care services are under attack. In Idaho, the State Legislature just passed a bill banning abortion at six weeks, which Republican Gov. Brad Little is expected to sign into law. In Missouri, a state lawmaker proposed a bill criminalizing traveling out of […]
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Women’s History: We Persevere
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Women’s History month has been filled with iconic firsts and seismic losses, this year. It has also been a reminder of why HERstory is such an important and necessary component of the American story. Take, for example, the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the nation’s highest […]
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An Open Letter to the Milwaukee Public Schools Community
By LaKeshia N. Myers Dear Board of Directors, Administrators, Employees, Parents, Students, & Community: As a member of the Wisconsin state legislature, I write to you with grave concern and consternation regarding a bill passed by the legislature this session regarding the dissolution of Milwaukee Public Schools. AB 966 would dissolve Milwaukee Public Schools’ charter, […]
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12 Years After ACA, Johnson Is Still Attacking My Health Care
By Julie Buckholt This week marks the 12 year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act and it couldn’t be more important to me and my family. Twenty-nine years ago, my entire life changed when I was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis, an autoimmune disease that impacts my ability to control my voluntary muscles. When I was […]
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Don’t Undermine Scientific Discovery — Ever, but Especially Now
By Kenneth E. Thorpe While the pandemic is by no means over, COVID-19 isn’t the only threat to public health we face. In fact, it might not even be our most serious challenge. Despite the tragic loss of over a thousand American lives to the virus each day, case counts have dropped dramatically and hospitalizations […]
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Evers’ Surplus Plan Would Deliver for Wisconsin Families and Businesses
By Gov. Tony Evers Here in Wisconsin, our economy is booming. We’ve achieved the lowest unemployment rate in state history and we have one of the highest labor force participation rates in the nation. Thousands of new small businesses have opened on our Main Streets and I’m proud to have delivered a 15% tax cut […]
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Education Reform Requires Local Voices
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor State Republicans Want to Dissolve Milwaukee School District In 2010, I stood on the floor of the Wisconsin State Senate and talked about the governance structure of Milwaukee Public Schools. At that time, MPS was a school district that had been categorized as a District Identified for Improvement […]
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A Woman’s Worth
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor This world has not been easy for women. While we are responsible for bringing forth life, we have to fight constantly for the right to live our own. As we teach our children to speak up for themselves, we simultaneously battle for our own voice to be heard. […]
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An Ode to ‘Soul Sisters’: African American Religious Women & Their Impact on the Church
By LaKeshia N. Myers In the Christian tradition, Lent is a solemn religious observance commemorating the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert, during which he endured temptation. It is a time of reflection and often coincides with one’s abstinence from the things that give us pleasure or which we overindulge. As part of […]
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Ron Johnson Is Trying to Kill Obamacare, Again
By Alex Lasry This week, Sen. Ron Johnson announced that if the GOP takes back control of Congress this fall, it would prioritize repealing Obamacare. In the aftermath of an unprecedented pandemic, Johnson’s priority is taking away people’s health care. How is it possible that Johnson believes this is good for the people of Wisconsin? […]
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