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. […]
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Private Sector Investment Fuels Drug Development
By Nina Nguyen The FDA just approved a groundbreaking new treatment for cystic fibrosis, a disease that causes a life-threatening buildup of mucus in the lungs. This drug offers hope to the 30,000 Americans who suffer from this disease, many of whom lack viable treatment options. With the approval of this drug, cystic fibrosis patients […]
The Real Reason Your Weight Loss Resolution Fails Every Year
By Shawn Talbott, PhD You may have had every intention to eat better and lose weight after the first of the year. But by mid-February, all bets are off and you’re once again giving into your cravings for chips and soda! Why does this happen, year after year? Don’t blame your lack of willpower. The […]
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Ed Fallone Wants to See a Diverse Supreme Court
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When it comes to criminal justice reform Ed Fallone has always ahead of the curve. For years, Fallone has served on the board or worked at places such as Centro Legal or Voces de la Frontera Acción. In addition to being an expert on constitutional law and a law professor at Marquette […]
7 Scooops by the Ice Kream Klub is by Kids for Kids, just ask their 6-year-old CEO
By Dylan Deprey If there’s one word to describe Kaliyah Wheeler, it’s vibrant. The 6-year-old smiles from ear-to-ear as she colors in designs on her tablet. Her favorite color is blue, and she loves every ice cream flavor. Her giggles are enchanting and it matches her outfit. The bright pink and blue sweat suit pairs […]
From Seeking Physicians to Becoming One – Dr. Sherrea Jones’ Journey
By Mrinal Gokhale It’s hard to be a single parent while going to school. Dr. Sherrea Jones began living this reality at age 16 when she had her son while growing up in Milwaukee’s inner-city neighborhoods. “I worked a part-time job while attending college and my mother and I faced tremendous financial hardships and home […]
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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 […]
Funding the Fight Against Indian Reservation’s Opioid Epidemic
By Ali Shana Allocating Money for Wisconsin On Dec. 13, the U.S. Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs announced awards totaling more than $333 million to combat the national opioid epidemic. Wisconsin alone will be receiving more than $10 million – with roughly $2 million earmarked for the Western District and $8.5 million for the […]
The Original Black Panthers of Milwaukee Dedicate Annual Kwanzaa Shopping with a Panther Event to Fallen Comrade
By Dylan Deprey Four years ago, King Rick, the original Black Panther of Milwaukee general and Carl Williams, his confidant and second in command, pooled together their own money to take a family shopping for the holiday season. The children had lost a parent to gun violence, and the two wanted to show them a […]
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