By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In recent years, Milwaukee has seen a dramatic increase in the amount of opioid-related deaths. Of those who died, many struggled with addiction for years. While the obvious solution would be treatment at a rehab or detox center, the fact of the matter remains: rehab is not always an affordable option. Earlier […]
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A Fight to the Bitter End
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Everyone Needed to Stop GOP Assault on Democracy Last week was one for the history books. Members of the state Republican Party, in an effort to thwart the decision of voters in Wisconsin’s November general election, drastically blurred the lines of separation of powers. In the cloak of […]
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Are the Walls Finally Closing in on Trump?
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young Despite vehement denials of no collusion and repeated assertions of fake news, 16 associates of Donald Trump’s political circle have now been exposed as having had some association with Russian operatives. It seems almost like a daily occurrence that some new revelation emerges that further implicates Trump […]
Running Rebels Holds Talkback to Discuss AIDS on World AIDS Day
By Nyesha Stone How old were you when you got the talk? It was an uncomfortable conversation, but it’s a necessary one. So, why is talking about sex and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such a taboo? It’s an act that most individuals will experience at least once in their life, but we act as if […]
Milwaukee Celebrates Launch of Sherman Phoenix During Grand Opening
By Karen Stokes What a difference two years can make when time, persistence and love of community are in place. They can transform a space damaged from violence into a space for the community. That space is now Sherman Phoenix. Sherman Phoenix is housed in the former BMO Harris Bank at 3536 W. Fond du […]
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Don’t Let Police Keep Secrets in their Shooting of a Black Man at Alabama Mall
This week, I attended the funeral service for a 21-year-old young man, Emantic “EJ” Bradford, Jr. He was shot three times in the back by police in a Birmingham, Alabama, shopping mall on Thanksgiving night. The police were responding to a fight and shots that injured two people. Witnesses have said EJ was trying to […]
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Access to Care a Responsibility of Us All
By Reggie Newson Chief Advocacy Officer, Ascension Wisconsin Enrollment in HealthCare.gov, the website showcasing Wisconsin’s health insurance exchanges, is down this year when compared to last year. As of November 24, there were 62,150 individuals who had selected plans, compared to 78,269 at this time last year. Wisconsinites who do not have health insurance have […]
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It’s an Absolute and Utter DISGRACE!!!
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young There’s no other way to put it. It seems safe to say that Republicans will go to any lengths, or stoop to new lows, in order to maintain their grip on power. Still smarting from their recent midterm defeats, which saw Democrats regain control of the governor, […]
Can Some Holiday Foods Make you Happier than Others?
Psychonutritionist Shawn Talbott, PhD reveals why just a few days of a bad holiday diet can throw your gut and your mood out of whack By Dr. Shawn Talbott, PhD If you’re struggling to stay in the holiday spirit this year, it may have nothing to do with worries about paying your credit card bills […]
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Restorative Justice
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor A Different Way of Doing Things Most would agree that crime takes its toll on a community. Whether incidents of vandalism, dangerous speeding, robbery or loss of life, the stress of worrying about personal, family and neighborhood safety has prompted many in the community to ask critical questions […]
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