By Karen Stokes Vice President Harris spoke with Democratic leaders in Florida about Gov. Ron DeSantis’s decision to block an Advanced Placement African American studies course. “Every student … Read Full Article

Wisconsin Receives Mostly Failing Grades for Policies to Prevent and Reduce Tobacco Use

To Help Patients Save Money, Congress Needs to Tackle the Middlemen in Health Care

Advocates Worry Proposal to Change Wisconsin’s Cash Bail System will Penalize the Poor

Stereotyping Patients Impacts Access to Life Saving Services and Quality Care

Wisconsin’s Republican Controlled Senate Rejects Democrat Substitute Amendment, Approves Welfare and Bail Amendments
By Karen Stokes Hours before the state senate was to be convened on Tuesday for the first time in 2023, Democrats posed a standoff. Legislative Democrats put forth a substitute amendment on … Read Full Article

As The Noose Tightens: The Academic Erasure of Black Americans
By LaKeshia N. Myers There are some days when I grow weary. I tire of the constant strategizing, over analyzing, out-thinking and, negotiation associated with being Black in America. It is a … Read Full Article

Elections Have Consequences: Judicial Appointments and Elections Do Too
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor January 22, 2023 marks the 50th Anniversary of Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade Decision. In acknowledgement of this milestone, the U.S. Department … Read Full Article

Thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses Among the Millions of Nazism’s Victims
On January 27, the world will mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day,[1] a symbolic date to commemorate the victims of Nazism. Murderous Nazi terror targeted millions for reasons of biology, … Read Full Article

Improving Health Equity Is Critical And Medicare Advantage Is Part Of The Solution
By Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez One of the most important takeaways from the COVID-19 pandemic is the importance of health equity—that is, the idea that everyone deserves an equal opportunity … Read Full Article

Are Martin Luther King Jr’s Philosophies on Love Still Relevant Today
By Karen Stokes More than 50 years after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. the United States remains divided. As we approach what would have been his 94th birthday, have we … Read Full Article

Yes, Rebecca, The Patriarchy is Real
By LaKeshia N. Myers “This is a man’s world”—James Brown’s lyrics seemed to have resonated with former Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch this week. In an interview with Wisconsin Eye, … Read Full Article

Girl Scouts Cookie Season Begins Introducing a New Cookie for 2023
By Karen Stokes Every year families look forward to Girl Scout Cookie time. The Girl Scout Cookie Program is one of the most iconic activities and the largest girl-led business in the … Read Full Article

Bailing Out On Reason, Data, and Facts
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Rush to Change State Constitution on Cash Bail Ignores Real Failures I think it’s safe to say that no one would ever want to see a day again … Read Full Article

Monthly FoodShare Payments to Be Cut Substantially Starting in March
By Sam Woods This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … Read Full Article

The Biden Administration is Proposing a More Manageable Student Loan Plan
By Karen Stokes The Department of Education released its proposed rule updating its Income Driven Repayment program to make student loan payments more manageable for borrowers moving … Read Full Article