By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Around the world our attention is riveted on the plight of the boys and the coach of the Wild Boars soccer team trapped in a cave in northern Thailand. As of this writing, eight have been saved. Courageous scuba divers volunteer at no small risk to their lives. One was […]
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“It’s Time to Break Some Rules”
We’re told all our lives that there are rules we have to follow. Wait your turn. Don’t raise your voice. Fall in line. I’m Kurt Kober and I’m running for lieutenant governor because I believe it’s time to break some of those rules. For too long the rules have helped the privileged few in power […]
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Another Assault on the Black Press
Black Newspaper Publishers Take a Hit with Trump’s Tariffs on Canadian Newsprint By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. Amid the rush to comprehend the ramifications of a full-scale international trade war initiated by the errant and backward tariff policies of the Trump Administration, there are results of the tariffs that need to be challenged by […]
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SCOTUS Nominee Chosen. The Fight Begins.
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Judge Brett Kavanaugh, 53, was nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday. With affirmative action, voting rights, abortion rights, immigration, the Affordable Care Act, and a Federal investigation in balance, Judge Kavanaugh, if confirmed, would give conservatives a legal stronghold for decades. The fight over this nomination began only moments […]
To Pursue or to Not Pursue?
By Tiara Cole When Milwaukee Police are faced with the quick decision on whether to pursue a suspect, there are mixed reviews and several risk factors to consider. But, what are the first thoughts that may run through an officer’s mind when someone decides to flee? The law? Their life? The safety of others? Assistant […]
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Blatant Supreme Court Dodge
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young After months of speculating, the U.S. Supreme Court finally got around to rendering its decision in Wisconsin’s patently-partisan gerrymandering case. And for all intents and purposes, the high court basically opted to punt. Rather than addressing the pertinent legislatively question: Can a redistricting plan be so partisan […]
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The Reality of “Zero-Tolerance”
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Trump’s “zero-tolerance” family separation policy at the border has caused concern and repulsion for many while irreparably harming the lives of those effected. In a political climate that often seems saturated with turmoil and confusion it is important to remember that these policies have real and significant impacts. […]
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Arrogant Supreme Court Justices Trample the Law in Service of the Rich
By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. We are witnessing an astounding attack on democracy by the five male right-wing majority of the Supreme Court—“black robed rulers,” Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan called them, “overruling citizens’ choices” in a series of 5-4 decisions. These are right-wing lawless judges ignoring the laws and will of our elected representatives […]
Fake Weed Named “K2” affects Milwaukee and Midwest
By Dylan Deprey As the second half of June rolled around, local area hospitals saw a spike in severe bleeding cases. From never-ending bloody noses, to extremely heavy menstrual cycles, these were the same type of cases Chicago-area hospitals had been seeing since early March. In Chicago, the cause was Synthetic Cannabinoids tainted with Brodifacoum, […]
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The Question in November: ‘What Kind of Country Do We Want to Be?’
By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. For President Trump, the campaign never ends. He is on the stump, in full campaign mode now. He is intent on nationalizing this fall’s congressional elections. As Steve Bannon put it, “Donald Trump will be on every ballot.” The choice will be for Trump or against. Trump is even prepared […]
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