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Laura Wozniak: On being gay and missing my United Methodist family

Posted by Guest | Mar 22, 2019 |

When people ask about my relationship with religion, I tend to fall back to the Facebook option, “it’s complicated.” The United Methodist Church (UMC) I was raised in was actively warm and unconditionally loving. It was a place where I was safe to explore my identity and free to be anyone I wanted. In my adolescence, that meant experimenting with outfits as much as ideologies. To their credit, my church family never withheld their support, although my parents likely had some interesting conversations. As I grew older, I began learning about the incredible pain that other people were causing...

Gubernatorial powers restored for Tony Evers after judge blocks lame-duck session laws

Posted by Correspondent | Mar 22, 2019 |

A Wisconsin judge issued a temporary block on a series of laws signed by then-Governor Scott Walker in December that limited the powers of his successor, Tony Evers. In his ruling on March 21, Dane County Circuit Judge Richard Niess blocked the laws, denying a request by the legislature to temporarily pause his order. “The ruling is a victory for the people of Wisconsin and for preserving the Wisconsin Constitution,” said Governor Tony Evers in statement. “The Legislature overplayed its hand by using an unlawful process to accumulate more power for itself and override the will of the people,...

Reggie Jackson: The Racial Implications of the Pledge of Allegiance

Posted by Reggie Jackson | Mar 21, 2019 |

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” – First Amendment to the United States Constitution A black sixth grade student was arrested in Florida after refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. The police arrested him for disruption and resisting arrest. The 11 year-old student at Lawton Chiles Middle Academy – in Lakeland, east of Tampa – refused to stand...

New business hub for minority entrepreneurs on schedule to open this summer along MLK Drive

Posted by Correspondent | Mar 19, 2019 |

The African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin (AACCW) announced the development of “Legacy” last year, a new innovation and co-working space designed by and for African American entrepreneurs. Construction for the new business hub has been underway, and Legacy will open its doors in July 2019 at 1920 N. MLK Drive in Milwaukee. “We were inspired by leaders like Victor Barnett and Dr. Valerie Daniels-Carter, and named the space Legacy as a tribute to entrepreneurs who have and are making the world a better place,” said Ossie Kendrix, president of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin....

A reflection of Values: Milwaukee to represent aspirations for a new national direction

Posted by Editor | Mar 12, 2019 |

Chair of the Democratic National Committee, Tom Perez, announced the party’s decision to host the 2020 National Convention in Milwaukee on March 11, as a reflection of the city’s values and a strategic part of re-taking the White House. Perez said Milwaukee’s status as a majority-minority city represented the party’s diversity, and its union history reflected the party’s commitment to organized labor. Wisconsin also had tradition of protecting the environment and promoting education. “Where we hold a convention is a very strong statement of our values,” said Perez. “It’s a very strong statement of who we are as a...

State “Millionaire Tax” could generate investment funds without harming economic growth

Posted by Tamarine Cornelius | Mar 10, 2019 |

States can raise taxes on millionaires to build revenue for shared priorities without harming economic growth, according to a new report. Eight states and Washington, D.C. have implemented some version of a millionaires’ tax in recent years, raising tax rates on the people who are taking an increasingly large share of all income. After raising top income rates, most of those states experienced economic and income growth that equaled or outpaced that of their neighbors. In addition to helping fund critical services, the targeted tax rate increases were a response to the growing share of income that is taken...