Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor If we call the 911, will anyone come? At the risk of dating myself, I remember all too well the lyrics from the Public Enemy’s 1990 hit “911 Is A Joke”. I can hear Flava Flava’s voice clearly has he decried the lack of response to emergency calls […]
EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES
EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES
Income Inequality: A Moral Disgrace
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young We all remember Bernie Sanders unsuccessful run for the White House in 2016. One of Bernie’s core campaign themes was the issue of wealth and income inequality. And, according to Sanders: “Today, we live in the richest country in the history of the world, but that reality […]
National Eat at a Black Coffee Shop Day
By National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) After the recent Starbucks incident involving the arrest of two Black men in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, most Black people had one of two responses: either boycott Starbucks or open our own coffee shops. National Eat at a Black Coffee Shop Day combines the best of these ideas. On Tuesday, May […]
EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES
Graduation is Just the First Hurdle
By Julianne Malveaux (NNPA Newswire Columnist) Marvel’s “Black Panther,” Chadwick Boseman, graduated from Howard University with a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts (BFA) in 2000. On May 12, Boseman returned to his alma mater to address the Class of 2018, while receiving an honorary degree. The Howard University graduation is one of more than 100 […]
EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES
Protecting Our Community during National Foster Care Month
By Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.) In the late 1980s and early 1990s, our community was under a full-fledged attack. Crack was in our streets, it was in our schools, it was in our parks, it was in our playgrounds, and for some, it was in our homes. The epidemic wasn’t just affecting one part of […]
EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES
Want to Turn Your State Blue? Don’t Ignore Black Voters
By Jeffrey L. Boney (NNPA Newswire Contributor) This November, all 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate will be up for grabs, making this one of the most crucial midterm elections in recent memory. Thirty-three of the 100 seats in the Senate will […]
EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES
Sterling Brown, Isaiah, and So Many More
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor The Biased Policing of Black Men I have a son, Isaiah. He is graduating from high school in June and by all accounts it should be a happy occasion for our family. Yet, I know that it marks a turning point in how America sees my child. By […]
EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES
A Royal Wedding that Affirms Truly Noble Values
By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Prince Harry of Wales, sixth in the line of succession to the British throne, will marry the American actress Meghan Markle on Saturday, with all the ceremony and global hoopla that the British royalty inevitably attracts. Harry is the son of Charles, the Prince of Wales, and the late Princess […]
Addressing Mental Health in the Black Community
By Nyesha Stone With public school systems failing, lead in the water and a nation being further torn apart by politics, it’s no wonder why people are reaching out about their mental health. In the past, speaking about one’s mental state was seen as taboo, and a sign of craziness, and for some this remains […]
Government Agency Hits Wells Fargo with $500 Million Penalty
By Dr. John E. Warren (San Diego Voice and Viewpoint/NNPA Member) As federal agencies expand their investigation into the business practices of Wells Fargo & Company, the fines and penalties for the financial services institution, with $1.9 trillion in assets, continue to rise. While many saw the news about the $1 billion fine against Wells […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 184
- 185
- 186
- 187
- 188
- …
- 222
- Next Page »