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Vice President Kamala Harris Speaks to Florida Lawmakers About Governor Ron DeSantis Rejection of African American Studies Class

January 28, 2023

By Karen Stokes Vice President Harris spoke with Democratic leaders in Florida about Gov. Ron DeSantis’s decision to block an Advanced Placement African American studies course. “Every student in our nation should be able to learn about the culture, contributions, and experiences of all Americans – including Black Americans – who shaped our history,” Harris […]

Popular Interests In This Article: African American Studies, Kamala Harris, Karen Stokes, Ron DeSantis

Wisconsin Receives Mostly Failing Grades for Policies to Prevent and Reduce Tobacco Use

January 28, 2023

By Karen Stokes The 2023 released “State of Tobacco Control” evaluates state and federal policies on actions taken to eliminate tobacco use and recommends proven-effective tobacco control laws and policies to save lives. Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death and disease in America and takes the lives of 7,850 Wisconsin residents each […]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Lung Association, Karen Stokes, Tobacco Prevention

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

To Help Patients Save Money, Congress Needs to Tackle the Middlemen in Health Care

January 28, 2023

By Sally C. Pipes As a Republican-controlled House of Representatives with a small majority opens for business in January, one member has especially big ideas for saving patients money on prescription drug costs — and the research to back it up. A year ago, Rep. James Comer (R-KY) released a comprehensive report on the role […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Health Care Middlemen, Health Insurance, Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Prescription Drug Prices, Sally C. Pipes

Advocates Worry Proposal to Change Wisconsin’s Cash Bail System will Penalize the Poor

January 28, 2023

A proposed constitutional amendment approved last week by the state Legislature to change the cash bail system in Wisconsin for those accused of violent crimes is spawning concerns that it will penalize the poor.

Popular Interests In This Article: Bail Reform, Edgar Mendez, Public Safety

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

Stereotyping Patients Impacts Access to Life Saving Services and Quality Care

January 28, 2023

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gloria Duff, Racial Discrimination, Stereotyping

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

As The Noose Tightens: The Academic Erasure of Black Americans

January 21, 2023

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black History, LaKeshia N. Myers

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

Elections Have Consequences: Judicial Appointments and Elections Do Too

January 21, 2023

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Judicial Appointments, Legislatively Speaking, Lena C. Taylor

Thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses Among the Millions of Nazism’s Victims

January 21, 2023

On January 27, the world will mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day,[1] a symbolic date to commemorate the victims of Nazism. Murderous Nazi terror targeted millions for reasons of biology, nationality, or political ideology. But few people know that the Nazis’ victims included thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses, who suffered for their Christian faith. Jehovah’s Witnesses, also then […]

Popular Interests In This Article: International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jehovahs Witnesses

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

Improving Health Equity Is Critical And Medicare Advantage Is Part Of The Solution

January 21, 2023

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: FFS Medicare, Health Equity, Medicare Advantage Plan, Sylvia Ortiz-Velez

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

Yes, Rebecca, The Patriarchy is Real

January 14, 2023

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: LaKeshia N. Myers, Rebecca Kleefisch

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