Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant The recent murder of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson had a chilling effect on those who have debated the status of healthcare in this country. Most … Read Full Article
Biden Grants Largest Single-Day Clemency in Modern History, Offering Second Chances to Nearly 1,500 Individuals
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia President Joe Biden announced the largest single-day grant of clemency in modern history, commuting the sentences of … Read Full Article
It’s Time for Us All to Come Together
By Ben Jealous What is one thing—just one—you can agree on with someone on the opposite side of the political divide? The late General Colin Powell once told me, “Figure that out and you can … Read Full Article
What Now?
BlackEconomics.org® We are hurtling toward the end of 2024 and into 2025. There is great anticipation and expectation on many fronts. Given existing uncertainty and at the deepest level, we are … Read Full Article
Bucks Advance to Semi-Finals of the Emirates NBA Cup
The Bucks started the 2024-2025 season 1-6, and many fans panicked. Some fans thought the Bucks should trade their franchise player Giannis Antetokounmpo and rebuild. Antetokounmpo remained … Read Full Article
One Child, $463,000 Per Year: Ballooning Costs of Troubled Lincoln Hills Youth Prison
A budget request would nearly double incarceration costs in Wisconsin’s juvenile justice system. Many say the funds would be better used to prevent crime. By Mario Koran Wisconsin Watch and Devin … Read Full Article
Small Grants Program Celebrates a Decade of Meaningful Community Impact
By Karen Stokes The Community Connections Small Grants Program, which partners with three of Milwaukee’s largest foundations, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Zilber Family Foundation, and … Read Full Article