By Dr. Julianne Malveaux After he won the Nevada Republican caucuses in 2016, the current President crowed his victory. “We won with young. We won with old. We won with highly educated. We won with poorly educated. I love the poorly educated.” Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA) reflected on this comment as he asked Republicans to […]
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Greater Milwaukee Foundation Loans Help Revitalize 16 Small Businesses
By Karen Stokes Ebony Jennings was on a mission to restart her grandfather’s construction business which had been closed since his passing. In 2021 she founded Jennings Asphalt Contractors, a Woman-owned DBE asphalt paving and maintenance company. The Greater Milwaukee Foundation loan played a crucial role in the success of Jennings’ business. As Wisconsin’s largest […]
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The Way to Inner PEACE
Kweku’s Korner By Dr. Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi “Do not believe in anything (simply) because you have heard it. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations. Do not believe in anything because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything (simply) because it is found […]
HIV Prevention Efforts Threatened by Proposed CDC Budget Cuts
By Karen Stokes The Wall Street Journal reported that the Department of Health and Human Services is considering closing the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) HIV Prevention Division, which spent approximately $1.3 billion in the 2023 fiscal year on infection tracking and HIV prevention and testing efforts. The CDC’s Division of HIV Prevention is one […]
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Race and the Power of Money in Politics
People of color, who already face systemic challenges, are disproportionately disadvantaged by the exorbitant cost of running for office.
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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Delivers 2025 State of the County Address
MILWAUKEE – On March 25th, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley delivered the 2025 State of the County Address at the Marcus Performing Arts Center in Downtown Milwaukee. During the address, County Executive Crowley highlighted the important role partnerships play in delivering results for Milwaukee residents. The County Executive discussed several key projects and initiatives that […]
Senator Baldwin Raises Alarms on Trump Gutting Health Department and Making Americans Less Safe, Healthy
Trump and Musk forcing out 20,000 workers that protect families from unsafe foods, support Medicare and Medicaid recipients, and find breakthroughs for cancer, Alzheimer’s disease WASHINGTON, D.C. – On March 27th, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee, released the following statement after the […]
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Why Wisconsin Voters Should Reject the Unnecessary Voter ID Amendment
By LaKeshia N. Myers As we approach a critical moment in our state’s democratic process, Wisconsin voters face a proposed constitutional amendment that threatens to undermine the very foundations of our electoral system. The upcoming ballot measure on voter identification is not just unnecessary—it’s a calculated attempt to further marginalize vulnerable populations and create additional […]
Police Officers are Now in MPS. Here’s What You Need to Know
By Devin Blake This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Twenty-five police officers were assigned to 11 MPS schools on Monday, city officials said. This fulfills the requirements of both Wisconsin Act 12 and the orders of […]
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In Disruption, Go Back to Our Roots
It has not yet been sixty days, but in two scant months the 47th President has upended business as usual, in federal government, in classrooms, in business. Many of us who cover this news are experiencing extreme whiplash. Wolf tickets barked at our allies. Tariffs here and gone tomorrow. Tantrums in the Oval Office. State […]
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