By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In Wisconsin, voters have multiple ways to cast their votes. They can go in person on Election Day, or they can vote absentee by mail or in person at early voting sites. In some parts of the state, the City of Milwaukee included, individuals also had the option of putting their absentee […]
To Sir Sidney, With Love
By LaKeshia N. Myers I remember the first time I saw Sir Sidney Poitier act in a movie. I was about 7 years old and I walked into our family room where my parents sat watching the movie, “To Sir, With Love.” I thought the movie was funny at first, because of the actors’ British […]
Alex Lasry Releases Plan to Strengthen U.S. Democracy
On Jan. 5, Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidate, Alex Lasry, released his plan for strengthening American democracy. The plan calls for multiple reforms including ending the filibuster, enacting automatic voter registration, banning political gerrymandering and reforming the Electoral Count Act, among other policy proposals. “One year ago, our country witnessed something that has never been seen […]
New Year, Same Old Games
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor I entered the New Year with a renewed sense of optimism. Like a plan to lose weight, I began to mentally map out what I could do better. I reviewed what I needed to shed, but more importantly what was standing in the way of success. And just […]
DHS Schedules Listening Sessions to Get Input On How Settlement Funds Should Be Used to Address Wisconsin’s Opioid Epidemic
Virtual sessions start Jan. 12 and are scheduled in regions across the state The opioid epidemic has touched every corner of Wisconsin, and how the state responds to the crisis must be informed by the unique circumstances of each individual experiencing opioid use disorder, their friends and family, and their communities. Today, the Wisconsin Department […]
We Must Protect American Democracy
By Alex Lasry One year ago, our country witnessed something that has never been seen in the United States – a sitting President and his followers attempted to disrupt and stop the peaceful transfer of power. Insurrectionists did not like the outcome of the election and they tried to discard the voice of the People. […]
Homeschooling Will Boom Long After COVID-19
By Lance Izumi Student enrollment in public schools has nosedived as parent disgust with school COVID-19 policies, student learning losses, and controversial education policies has gone through the roof. In the wake of this enrollment implosion, homeschooling has boomed across the country. At the beginning of the current school year, the U.S. Department of Education […]
Milwaukee Swears in New Mayor Cavalier Johnson
By Milwaukee Courier Staff At a socially distanced event at Bay View High School, Cavalier Johnson was sworn in as Milwaukee’s new mayor last Thursday, Dec. 23. Johnson used his inaugural speech to describe his childhood, growing up in the 53206 ZIP code and attending six different MPS elementary schools, his 20 years of service, […]
‘Lifesaving, Life-Sustaining and Life-Restoring’: Repairers of the Breach Celebrates 30 Years of Serving Homeless Residents
By PrincessSafiya Byers Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. The Rev James West, the executive director of Repairers of the Breach, spent three months trying to lose 30 pounds — a pound […]
There Can Be No Masters at The Table of Human Rights
By LaKeshia N. Myers Archbishop Desmond Tutu said, “I am not interested in picking up crumbs of compassion thrown from the table of someone who considers himself my master. I want the full menu of rights.” I was reminded of this quote last week when I learned of Bishop Tutu’s passing. It made me think […]
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