WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Rob Portman (R-OH), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) released the following statement on the Respect for Marriage Act passing the House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote of 258-169: “We are thrilled that the Respect for Marriage Act passed both the Senate […]
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The Power of Partnerships
By Paula Penebaker Partnerships are powerful. Time and time again, they have yielded immeasurable goodwill and great financial support. Just look at the partnership between 100 Black Men (The 100) and the “We Can Do This” campaign. Through collaboration, they have provided education on COVID-19 and promoted vaccines to control infections. Below are some of […]
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Grateful After the November Mid-Term Results
By Ben Jealous A lot of good news came out of this month’s elections—and enough bad news to remind us that we can never let our guard down when freedom and democracy are at stake. This year, democracy itself was on the ballot, and voters made an important down payment on its future. In 2020, […]
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Moving America: Why We Need Railroad Workers
By LaKeshia N. Myers Over the road transportation is how most goods are transported in the United States—either through trucking or railroad. That is why the U.S. Senate adopted a measure that forces a deal between warring national freight railroads and their unions, averting a potential December 9th strike that could have crippled U.S. travel […]
Senator Baldwin Votes to Keep Railroads Open and Wisconsin Economy Moving Forward
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On December 1st, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after voting to avoid a freight railroad shutdown: “Reliable rail service is essential to get Wisconsin’s farmers, producers, and manufacturers’ products to market and ensure families have access to the food and goods they need. I voted to keep our […]
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We’ll Take the Wins, But They’re Bittersweet
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor There have been some undeniable wins in the past week. You can’t ignore the fact that for the first time in 92 years, the U.S. Men’s National Soccer team have accomplished the previously unattainable at the World Cup. They are winning big! Americans, who have rarely followed soccer […]
Keep Your Heart Healthy Over the Holidays
By Karen Stokes The holidays should be a time of fun, food and family but it can also be a time of isolation, stress, anxiety, overspending and overeating which can negatively affect your health. Unfortunately, the holiday season can bring about an increase in heart attack deaths. In fact, research shows that more people die […]
The Economics of Thanksgiving
By Karen Stokes The October jobs report showed job growth was stronger than expected. Nonfarm payrolls grew by 261,000 for the month, the Labor Department reported Friday. Those payroll numbers were better than the Dow Jones estimate for 205,000 more jobs, but worse than the 3.5% estimate for the unemployment rate. “Unemployment did tick up […]
HEMAD asks Men to Take a Stand Against Human Trafficking
By Karen Stokes Monday kicked off the fifth annual HEMAD campaign. HEMAD (Human trafficking Educators working with Men and boys to stand Against the Demand) asks men to take a public stand against human trafficking and the commercial sexual exploitation of adults and children. HEMAD is a program of the Convergence Resource Center, which is […]
Is Someone You Know at Risk for Diabetic Vision Loss?
November is “National Diabetes Awareness Month” Protect your vision for tomorrow. Learn the facts. Today. With diabetes at epidemic levels, you probably know (or are) one of the 37.3 million Americans (11.3% of the population) with the disease. Whether or not the cause is due to lifestyle (poor diet, lack of exercise), genetics or both, […]
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