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 […]
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Announces Winners from On the Table
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Back in October 2019, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF) held its third annual On the Table event. During On the Table individuals and organizations hold conversations on any given topic. For some the event provides a way to connect with like-minded individuals and formulate ideas and solutions. In response to the ideas […]
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Sharp Cuts to Research Funding Would Deprive Patients of Hope
By Mary Stabile Congress is poised to pass two separate bills designed to bring down drug prices. House Democrats and Senate Republicans are advancing bills that would set prices on prescription medicines, both directly and indirectly. The House plan would allow the government to arbitrarily dictate the prices of 250 medicines, reducing drug companies’ revenues […]
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Catching the Vision: What Wisconsin Needs on the Horizon of a new Decade
By LaKeshia Myers Over the holiday break, I took time to engage in some much-needed rest and relaxation. During this time, I also had the opportunity to watch the documentary “American Factory”, a film produced by former first couple Barack and Michelle Obama. “American Factory” chronicles the 2008 closing of a General Motors plant in […]
Protecting Birds is a Wisconsin Priority; Trump OK’s Killing Them
By James Rowen Want dramatic examples of Trump’s anti-environmental actions which are the direct opposite of local initiatives in Wisconsin? *Buried in news dominated by impeachment and holiday shopping, Trump just unwound basic legal protections for birds, essentially removing years of common-sense protections for birds and thus their role in stabilizing the environment already under […]
Wisconsin Small and Medium Sized Businesses Booming in Amazon Sales
By Mrinal Gokhale Nerdbugs is a novelty line of plush toys shaped like body organs. Its owner, Dr. Ronak Mehta, was a finalist in the 2019 Amazon Small Business Spotlight Awards. She was nominated under the Women Owned Small Business category. Mehta, a Madison based family doctor, said that the idea for her business stemmed […]
Newest UWM Graduates Show Education’s Life-Changing Power
By Mark Mone Chancellor University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee held its 121st graduation ceremony on Dec. 15, and more than 2,100 students earned the right to walk across the commencement stage at UWM Panther Arena. Over the course of 2019, more than 5,000 students graduated from UWM, which is the most diverse campus […]
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Cultural Appropriation: Black History Month is About Black Folks
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Over the last few years, you may have heard the phrase “cultural appropriation.” According to one definition, cultural appropriation is the act of adopting elements of an outside, often minority culture, including knowledge, practices, and symbols, without understanding or respecting the original culture and context. Thanks to Rep. […]
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911 is Not a Joke: Why Individuals Who Frivolously Call Police Should be Prosecuted
By LaKeshia Myers “So get up get, get get down 911 is a joke in yo town..” while these are the lyrics of an old Public Enemy song, some individuals do believe calling 911 is a joke. A few weeks ago, a Waukesha woman called the police because she was dissatisfied with her chicken sandwich […]
Wisconsin Receives $10 Million for Early Childhood Efforts
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When it comes to education, preschool isn’t a requirement. That being said, a lot of parents and guardians choose to enroll their children in preschool to help them begin developing the skills they’ll need when they begin kindergarten. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that early childhood education helps […]
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