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 […]
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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), […]
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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 […]
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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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Don’t Confuse an Opened Door for a Free Ride
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Harvard goes to court to defend its University’s admissions practices “I don’t want nobody To give me nothing Open up the door I’ll get it myself.” When James Brown recorded the lyrics to his B-side single, “I Don’t Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing” in 1969, he had […]
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Climate Change: A Cataclysmic Disaster in Waiting
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young Last week was just another example of what has become an all too common occurrence: a chaotic news cycle week. However, the development that clearly captured the lion share of national news coverage was the impending onset and subsequent devastation associated with Hurricane Michael. According to the […]
Milwaukee Ranks #13 as List on Cities with More Student Loans Than Mortgages
By Nyesha Stone It’s no surprise that Milwaukee is on yet another list that we don’t want to be on. A study commissioned by MagnifyMoney, found that 7.06 percent of Milwaukee residents owe more on their student loans than their mortgages, which places them a 13 on the list of cities with more student loans […]
Addressing Domestic Violence: Wear Purple During October for Domestic Violence Awareness
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Domestic violence is not an individual issue, it’s a public health one. With that in mind, it’s up to the community to end domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Earlier this week, Milwaukee residents were encouraged to wear purple in honor of those who had been abused, lost their lives […]
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