By Karen Stokes On Tuesday, during an event in the Rose Garden, President Joe Biden highlighted his and Congressional Democrats’ efforts to protect and strengthen Medicare and lower health care costs for seniors. Medicare beneficiaries will see their Part B premiums decrease in 2023, the first time in more than a decade that the tab […]
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Receive Social Security? Ron Johnson Wants to Take Away Your Benefits.
By Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes Unlike many in Washington, I don’t come from a wealthy or well-connected family. I’m the proud son of a union family whose father worked as an auto worker for 30 years before retiring. That’s why the fight to protect Social Security and Medicare is so personal to me. I’ve seen […]
Vice President Harris Holds Roundtable Discussion on Reproductive Rights
By Karen Stokes Vice President Kamala Harris met with civil rights and reproductive rights leaders at the White House to discuss the fight to protect reproductive health care and abortion access. “With the Supreme Court making the decision in Dobbs, to take a constitutional right that has been recognized from the people of America from […]
Official Obama Portraits Unveiled at the White House
By Karen Stokes The official portraits of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama were unveiled on Wednesday in the East Room of the White House. “Barack and Michelle, welcome home,” President Joe Biden said at a ceremony celebrating the former first couple. The time honored tradition which started with The White […]
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I Can’t Breathe: Systemic Racism Is Killing Us
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor In 2014, Eric Garner struggled to utter the words “I can’t breathe”, as a New York police officer held him in a chokehold. Accused of selling loose cigarettes, the NYPD officer wrestled Garner to the ground, with his arm firmly around his neck. At least 11 times, the […]
President Biden Announces Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
By Karen Stokes On Wednesday, President Biden announced a plan to wipe out significant amounts of student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans. During the campaign President Biden promised to provide targeted student debt relief to working and middle class families. After much deliberation, according to the White House, borrowers that make below […]
President Signs Bill that Presents the Most Significant Action Taken to Address Climate Change
By Karen Stokes The President hailed the Inflation Reduction Act as he signed it on Tuesday as the “final piece” of his domestic agenda. It is projected to lower US emissions by up to 44% by 2030, compared with the current US trajectory, which would lower emissions by up to 35%, according to an analysis […]
Milwaukee County Election Day Results Bring Firsts For Diverse Candidates
By Karen Stokes History was made on Tuesday night. The August 2022 Wisconsin primary ushered in diverse candidates. Two of them are women of color elected to leadership roles in Milwaukee County. Denita Ball and Anna Hodges both won their Democratic primary races and will both run unopposed as there will be no Republican challengers […]
Senate Passes PACT Act, Expanding Health Care for Veterans
By Karen Stokes The Senate voted Tuesday night, August 2nd, to pass a bipartisan legislation to expand health care benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxins during their military service. The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act was adopted Tuesday by a 86-11 vote after a […]
Inflation in the Black Community
By Karen Stokes This year, many Americans have felt the burden of high gas and food prices. However the burden is even heavier on the Black community. According to the U.S. Bureau Of Labor Statistics, inflation reached 8.5% in March, the highest since 1981. Today, millions of Black Americans are making difficult decisions, sacrificing food, […]
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