By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Mary Neubauer has struggled with mental illness her whole life. As a baby, she was born with signs of alcoholism, and later she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Eventually as a young adult, Neubauer began receiving the medical treatment she needed and over […]
‘This Vaccine has Met this High Level of Standards’: FDA Approves the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Earlier this week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. This is the first COVID-19 vaccine to be approved by the FDA. The Pfizer vaccine, which will now be marketed as Comirnaty, is approved for individuals who are 16 and older and remains available under emergency use authorization […]
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots Rollout to Begin in Late September
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In January of this year, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout began and before the year is up, vaccine booster rollout will begin. Earlier this week, medical and health experts associated with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that the administration was planning to offer COVID-19 booster shots starting the week of […]
‘We know that Wisconsin is Ready for Legalization’: Sen. Agard Reintroduces Bill to Legalize Cannabis
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Eight years ago, Sen. Melissa Agard (D-Madison) introduced a bill on the senate floor to legalize cannabis in Wisconsin. The bill received little support, but during a press conference at Sunnyside Dispensary in South Beloit, IL, Agard reintroduced it. “We know that Wisconsin is ready for legalization,” she said. “It is time […]
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Eviction Moratorium Extension is a Win for Wisconsinites
By Alex Lasry Last Friday it seemed as though the pandemic moratorium on evictions would come to an end, catapulting thousands of Americans from their homes, even in areas where the coronavirus continues to run rampant. However, this is not the end of the story. The people made their voices heard by peacefully protesting and […]
Raising Wisconsin’s Minimum Wage Would Significantly Cut Poverty. So Why Is It Still $7.25?
Gretchen Gerlach (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. For 26-year-old Olivia McKnight, raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour would transform her life. As a full-time Popeyes employee in […]
How the Milwaukee Bucks Inspired Alex Lasry to Run for the U.S. Senate
By Milwaukee Courier Staff As Wisconsin continues to bask in the glow of the Milwaukee Bucks first NBA Championship in 50 years, Alex Lasry, senior vice president for the Milwaukee Bucks, sat down with Milwaukee Courier staff to talk about how the Bucks have inspired him to run for the U.S. Senate. Economic growth and […]
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‘This is our fight’: We Must Defend the Right to Vote
By Alex Lasry Across the country and even right here in Wisconsin, Republicans are attacking the very foundation of our democracy – the constitutional right to vote. Free and fair elections that reflect the will of the American people are at stake. Under the guise of preventing non-existent election fraud, Republicans are deciding who gets […]
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The Real Reason Why Critical Race Theory is Under Attack
By Dr. Javier Tapia 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. Editor’s note: Have something on your mind? “Community Voices” is the place to let Milwaukee hear what you have to say. To be considered, we need […]
Milwaukee Task Force on Climate and Economic Equity Shares Its Plan
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Milwaukee is impacted by climate change, even if people don’t realize it. In recent years, Milwaukee has seen some extreme weather conditions from flooding to extreme heat to an increase in insects such as ticks. Those disasters aren’t just coincidences, but a result of a rapidly changing climate. “We know that climate […]
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