Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor I have a long list of must-see films, including “Harriet”, “Just Mercy” and yes, “Bad Boys for Life.” Yet, there is the 2018 film, “RIGGED: The Voter Suppression Playbook” that has proven to be the most consequential film of the century. Based on a true story, “RIGGED” leaves […]
We’ve Come Too Far to Turn Around: Why Milwaukeeans Should Support MPS’ Referendum
By LaKeshia Myers As we gear up for spring election season, it should not be lost on us what is actually at stake. On the spring ballot, after you have cast your vote for county executive, county supervisor, school board members and mayor, a question will appear that asks whether or not you would support […]
Certified Funds Only: Re-examining Dr. King’s Quest for Racial Equity
By LaKeshia Myers “We’ve come to our nation’s capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men, yes, black […]
Will Your Dream Job Ever Become Your Reality?
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia A common New Year’s tradition is the list of resolutions for the upcoming 365 days. For some the list will be improvement-based, like losing weight or obtaining a new certification. Others may focus on different objectives, like a family vacation or finally saving more for retirement. […]
State GOP Remains Tone Deaf of Criminal Justice Reform
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor They just don’t get it. While most places around the country are looking at ways to decrease their prison population, my Republican colleagues are busy coming up ways to further add to an overburdened and costly corrections system. Not content with being “tough on crime”, they announced a […]
Environmental Racism: An Inconvenient Truth
By LaKeshia Myers I will admit it, I do not consider myself an environmentalist. I have never marched for cleaner air, I don’t know how many species are on the verge of becoming extinct, and my first and last attempt at planting a tree was in fourth grade when we received saplings for Arbor Day […]
Sharp Cuts to Research Funding Would Deprive Patients of Hope
By Mary Stabile Congress is poised to pass two separate bills designed to bring down drug prices. House Democrats and Senate Republicans are advancing bills that would set prices on prescription medicines, both directly and indirectly. The House plan would allow the government to arbitrarily dictate the prices of 250 medicines, reducing drug companies’ revenues […]
Catching the Vision: What Wisconsin Needs on the Horizon of a new Decade
By LaKeshia Myers Over the holiday break, I took time to engage in some much-needed rest and relaxation. During this time, I also had the opportunity to watch the documentary “American Factory”, a film produced by former first couple Barack and Michelle Obama. “American Factory” chronicles the 2008 closing of a General Motors plant in […]
Cultural Appropriation: Black History Month is About Black Folks
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Over the last few years, you may have heard the phrase “cultural appropriation.” According to one definition, cultural appropriation is the act of adopting elements of an outside, often minority culture, including knowledge, practices, and symbols, without understanding or respecting the original culture and context. Thanks to Rep. […]
911 is Not a Joke: Why Individuals Who Frivolously Call Police Should be Prosecuted
By LaKeshia Myers “So get up get, get get down 911 is a joke in yo town..” while these are the lyrics of an old Public Enemy song, some individuals do believe calling 911 is a joke. A few weeks ago, a Waukesha woman called the police because she was dissatisfied with her chicken sandwich […]
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