Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor State Bill Seeks to Punish Those That Defund Police This week, there is an ongoing jury selection in the case of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. You may remember that Chauvin was recorded kneeling on the neck of George Floyd. For what seemed like an eternity, millions […]
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In Times like These, We Need Common Sense
Having grown up in the Baptist church, I have an affinity for music from the “golden age” of gospel. As a child, my mother and grandmother, would listen to the music of Clara Ward, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and James Cleveland. But no group held more esteem than Albertina Walker and the Caravans; and my grandmother’s […]
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“March In” Is Not the Answer
By Howard Dean All Democrats and many Republicans are committed to making prescription drugs more affordable. There is one strategy that is likely to make things worse: overriding patents on drugs developed with the help of federally funded research. This “march-in” option is not a good idea. It hinges on the Bayh-Dole Act, a 40-year-old […]
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Black History Month
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Not Today, But Every Day I wondered how long it would take for someone to catch on. Afterall, the month of February, at least for the last few years, has represented a source of contention in the Wisconsin State Legislature. Disagreements, about who should or could be listed […]
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Black History is American History: Why Comprehensive Curricula is Necessary
I must admit, there is a certain level of anxiety I have every Black History Month. While I love the highlights and celebrations of my history and culture, I know, without fail, somebody somewhere is going to do something crazy during Black History Month. In the past few years, there have been incidences of teachers […]
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When Deregulation Goes Wrong: The Common Sense Case for Government Intervention
By LaKeshia N. Myers One of the fundamental differences between the Democratic and Republican parties centers on the issue of government control. This is not a new nuance, it was actually the first political issue that was debated within the first political parties, the Federalist Party, founded by Alexander Hamilton, and the Anti-Federalists, led by […]
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Government, community and faith-based leaders join forces to champion the fight against COVID-19
By Darryl Sellers The new year has brought with it, more daunting challenges in the African American community’s fight against COVID-19. More transmissible variants of the coronavirus which have emerged are swiftly sweeping their way across the United States. This latest trend in the almost year-long pandemic is especially troubling for Black people who are […]
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Year of the Broadband Will Build Wisconsin’s Economy and Improve Access to Justice
By Marsha Mansfield, JD Director, LIFT Dane Carlos sits in a McDonald’s parking lot trying to access Zoom for his child support hearing at the local courthouse. Leila waits across town in the parking lot of her local library. Across Wisconsin, thousands of citizens are relying on parking-lot Wi-Fi to access the internet. Lack of […]
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Henrietta Lacks: A Black History Legacy of Giving
By Jeri Lacks You’ve seen the iconic photo of beautiful Henrietta with her hands on her hips, a broad smile and eyes that seem to say “LOVE.” Henrietta Lacks is a name now known and revered, for hers is a life that keeps on giving. In this month of Black History and Valentine’s Day, Henrietta’s […]
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Is Your All On the Altar?: A Clarion Call for Master Teachers
By LaKeshia N. Myers I have no doubt been blessed and afforded many privileges in my life and for each I am thankful. One of the things I am most grateful for is the ability to learn at the feet of master teachers. My parents, my godparents and those apart of my greater community, continuously […]
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