By LaKeshia N. Myers Planned Parenthood—a name that has become synonymously paired with abortion, or the termination of a pregnancy. It is a health care agency whose network provides access to quality health care to tens of thousands of women each year. What you may be surprised to learn is that Planned Parenthood is not […]
As We Gather ‘Round the Table, Let’s Start Telling the Truth
By LaKeshia N. Myers For 15 years I have had the great fortune to summer on the island of Martha’s Vineyard. Aside from serving as a summer haven for the weary, the island, with its picturesque backdrop, towering cliffs, and sandy beaches plays host to an important part of American history. Martha’s Vineyard, like much […]
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Will Deliver Real Results
By Alex Lasry President Joe Biden recently signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill into law, a signature part of his Build Back Better agenda. This bill will make unprecedented investments in our neighborhoods and communities, and will impact every single person in the country. This was a historic achievement, but too few of the details have […]
Gov. Tony Evers Kicks Off One Year to Win Weekend of Action
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Gov. Tony Evers has been the governor of Wisconsin for the last three years. And he’s hoping to continue in that role in the next four years to come. While the gubernatorial election is still a year away, Wisconsin Democrats are getting an early start. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin launched its […]
Hell No, We Won’t Go (Along to Get Along): Redistricting Maps Require Black Representation
By LaKeshia N. Myers Gerrymandering is the decennial fight for lines drawn to declare power and representation at every level of government. For some it is par for the course, but for political junkies, it is blood sport. The official definition of gerrymandering is, “manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor […]
Dr. Mitchael Gutzeit Discusses Next Steps in COVID-19 Vaccine Approval For Children
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is on its way to being approved for children ages 5 to 11. An estimated 28 million children would be eligible for the vaccine if it is authorized. Dr. Michael Gutzeit, MD, the chief medical officer of Children’s Wisconsin, held a virtual press conference to address this announcement […]
Wisconsin Imprisons 1 in 36 Black adults. No State Has a Higher Rate.
By Clare Amari (Wisconsin Watch) 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. Wisconsin imprisons Black residents at a higher rate than any other state in the country, a new report found, highlighting long-standing […]
Giving Us The Best That They’ve Got: The Embarrassment, Michael Gableman
By LaKeshia N. Myers In her 1988 hit, “Giving You the Best That I Got”, Anita Baker asks the question, “Ain’t there something I can give you, in exchange for everything you give to me?” I thought about this song and pondered this question when looking at our most recent cause of national embarrassment: former […]
Our Public Employees Deserve Collective Bargaining
By Alex Lasry Our public employees across Wisconsin have been through hell during this pandemic. Over and over again, they have had to put their personal safety on the line in order to make sure the world kept moving. Public servants ranging from teachers, to health care workers, to postal workers, to sanitation workers have […]
From Jim Crow to James E. Crow, Esquire: White Supremacy is Still Holding On
By LaKeshia N. Myers America is slowly, but surely, becoming more diverse. This has been confirmed for years by census statisticians and has created a wave of panic for some whites who are afraid of living in a majority BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) country. This level of alarm is evidenced by legislation presented […]
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