“The President’s Perspective” By Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Common Council President City of Milwaukee Like all cities, Milwaukee is a living organism. Its streets are the veins; the buildings are the bones and the people the heart. The soul of the City is a bit harder to define but might be best explained by looking at […]
Challenges to Birthright Citizenship Hits Blacks Close to Home
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Donald Trump is like a dog with a bone when it comes to immigration. Not only will he not let it go, but he has started gnawing at how we determine citizenship in this country. Specifically, Trump would like to use the power of an executive order to […]
Time to Vote for a New Governor
By Tony Evers Candidate for Governor When talking about the economy here in Wisconsin, we can’t just talk about the number of jobs, but also the quality of opportunities available to our workers and our families. The truth is that while corporate profits soar, many Wisconsin families don’t earn enough to make ends meet even […]
Wisconsin Is Working – Let’s Keep Moving Forward
By Governor Scott Walker Wisconsin is working – and as Governor I have worked to ensure everyone is part of the Wisconsin comeback. In 2018, more people are working in Wisconsin than ever before. Unemployment statewide has been at or below the historic low of 3 percent for eight straight months and unemployment in our […]
Make Voting A Habit: Vote in the Upcoming Election
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz If you’re on social media or interact with media in any sort of way, you’ve probably seen the posts, commercials and celebrity endorsements urging people to vote. And if you choose any moment in life to listen to an advertisement this would be it. Voting is an essential part of our country. […]
Tammy Baldwin, Mandela Barnes and Elizabeth Warren Encouraged Wisconsinites to Vote Early
By Nyesha Stone It’s late in the election and everyone’s wondering will the Blue wave part the Rea sea? According to a recent Marquette poll, Tony Evers and Scott Walker are tied, which means, like with many have been saying, every vote does count. If people want change then they can’t sit at home. When […]
The Communal Cost of Unchecked Rhetoric
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor This week a number of suspicious packages containing potentially explosive devices were mailed to former government officials as well as the headquarters of CNN at the Time Warner Center in New York. The packages were addressed specifically to former President Obama, Vice-President Joe Biden, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-California), […]
The GOP’s Voter Suppression Game
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young It’s no secret that Republicans will go to great lengths to hold onto their majority to advance their Conservative political agenda. The recent skirmish for the Supreme Court, involving Brett Kavanaugh, provides a vivid example. For years Republicans have perpetuated this false and totally inaccurate narrative of […]
I Stand with Tammy Baldwin
By Congresswoman Gwen Moore This fall, Wisconsinites have an important choice to make. They can choose to vote and exercise their voice and show their power, or they can choose to stay home and not speak out. And let me tell you—this year your voice and your vote is more important than ever. And you […]
Legend Emory Douglas Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party Visits Milwaukee
By Nyesha Stone The Black Panther Party (BPP) helped lead the fight for a more equal America, and artist Emory Douglas was a part of that impact. Douglas was the Minister of Culture of the BBP from 1967 until the BPP broke up in the 1980s. This position placed him as the art director and […]
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