By Spencer Overton The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Students across the country are putting final touches on their applications for some of our country’s most prestigious public institutions. Higher education officials and policymakers alike need to ensure that these universities are not underserving Black students. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of work to […]
Shutdown Reveals Problems With Wisconsin Unemployment Laws
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Fresh off the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history, we could be facing this nightmare again next week. This time, Wisconsin should be better prepared for the impact on the state’s federal workforce located here in the Badger state. The standoff between the Trump administration and opponents […]
If You See a Good Fight, Get In It
By Representative LaKeshia N. Myers Dr. Vernon Johns, former pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church (Montgomery, AL), once said, “If you see a good fight, get in it.” For him, and many of his generation, he was disillusioned with the pace at which African Americans were granted equal protection and equal treatment. From his pulpit, […]
Representation
“The President’s Perspective” By Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Common Council President City of Milwaukee In addition to the commemoration of our heroes and ancestors, Black History month is also a time to re-orient ourselves in the purpose that we have been given by those who came before us. The sacrifices in our history put a great […]
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is Under Fire Because She’s Right
By Jesse Jackson The big guns are out for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the charismatic first-term legislator from New York. In an apparent swipe at Ocasio-Cortez, Donald Trump used part of his rambling State of the Union address to say he was “alarmed by new calls to adopt socialism in our country.” Billionaire former Starbucks CEO Howard […]
A Rising Phoenix Shows Us What is Possible
By Ellen M. Gilligan I don’t have a crystal ball, but if I did, I expect it would show me how the Sherman Phoenix pioneered a model for economic inclusion and building community wealth that will be replicated in neighborhoods throughout Milwaukee. The new development is magnificent not only for what it is, but how […]
Know Your History, Know Yourself
“The President’s Perspective” By Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Common Council President City of Milwaukee Black History Month is about many things, but above all it is about honoring and recognizing those who came before us: our ancestors. It is about looking at our ancestors, our elders and the generations to come who will radically change the […]
How Healthy Is Your Heart?
By Representative LaKeshia N. Myers The month of February is notable for many things: President’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and Black History Month. But did you know it was also heart health awareness month? According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the number one killer for all Americans, and stroke is also a leading […]
Stay Warm and Read
The President’s Perspective By Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Common Council President City of Milwaukee The extreme winter weather that has been the story of the past week, and many of us find ourselves dealing with school closings, days off of work and a general need to hunker down and stay warm and safe. While I am […]
Trump Cranks up the Miseries of the People of Venezuela
By Jesse Jackson President Trump apparently has decided that intervention in Venezuela’s agonies can help repair an image scarred by the government shutdown debacle. In recent days, he recognized an obscure, right-wing opposition leader when he declared himself acting president. Trump has blustered that “I am not going to rule out a military option.” Mike […]
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