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American Political Establishment Seeks Rollback of Basic Rights In Effort to Consolidate Power
The right to safe and legal abortion in the United States is under threat. Tuesday, Politico revealed a leaked draft opinion by United States Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Jr. that would effectively overturn the landmark cases of Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992), which affirmed a federal, constitutional right of … Continue reading American Political Establishment Seeks Rollback of Basic Rights In Effort to Consolidate Power
Riverworks-led Harambee NID flouts own accountability requirements at annual meeting
Residents are questioning whether the Riverworks-led Harambee NID, which has consistently eroded accountability measures since its inception in 2017, truly has their best interests at heart. Continue reading Riverworks-led Harambee NID flouts own accountability requirements at annual meeting
We are being suffocated by a system of colorism and supremacy
We declare the right of every person to water, food, care and shelter and affirm our absolute right to peace of body, mind and spirit. Continue reading We are being suffocated by a system of colorism and supremacy
#WeWillWin as long as we support one another
Brooklyn sits in a wheelchair, behind a fold-out table, to welcome volunteers to the Bernie Sanders Dubuque field office the weekend before the Iowa Caucuses, the first leg of the Democratic nomination process. Buses and caravans of volunteers are coming in from all over the Midwest — Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana and even Ohio — … Continue reading #WeWillWin as long as we support one another
Bernie Sanders can’t save us but, together, we can create a more just society
Despite almost thirty years in Washington, Bernie Sanders hasn’t bowed to corruption. He listens, and he’s been speaking up for us for a long time. Continue reading Bernie Sanders can’t save us but, together, we can create a more just society
Ex-prisoner: incarceration is “destroying our people”
Activists and former inmates said incarceration is part of a “systematic design” that destroys families and traumatizes communities of color. Continue reading Ex-prisoner: incarceration is “destroying our people”
State Assembly candidate: invest in communities, not corporations
Residents expressed a desire for a better future, yet doubt that a system which hasn’t worked for them in the past will change. Rick Banks, a community organizer and central city native, hopes to bring that perspective to the Wisconsin legislature. Continue reading State Assembly candidate: invest in communities, not corporations
Podcast: Vaun Mayes
Vaun Mayes talks about growing up in the South, the importance of empathy and the forces — including racism, profiteering and crime — at work in Milwaukee. Continue reading Podcast: Vaun Mayes
Community activist freed from federal custody, as supporters question legitimacy of charges
Vaun Mayes — recently indicted for plotting to firebomb a police station in 2016 — was released from federal custody last week after a judge struck down an appeal from the United States Attorney’s Office that sought to keep him in custody during the trial. Continue reading Community activist freed from federal custody, as supporters question legitimacy of charges
Group seeks millions to light Hoan Bridge, as Milwaukee communities suffer
As poverty and lead poisoning continue to afflict Milwaukee’s central city communities of color, downtown boosters are setting out on a campaign to raise $1.5 million in the next year to cover the Hoan Bridge in lights. Continue reading Group seeks millions to light Hoan Bridge, as Milwaukee communities suffer