The Hill: Maintaining democratic values in the face of race
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The Hill - A year ago, when Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Cecile Kyenge spoke in Washington at a Capitol Hill event, she emphasized the European Union’s (EU) motto: “united in diversity.” Today we can see just how deeply challenged this principle is – not just among EU member states, but throughout the world. Remembering Vel, Our Revolutionary
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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service - Waking up in the middle of the night to three missed calls from Vel Phillips wasn’t an unusual occurrence. If she wanted to talk to you, the time of day sure wasn’t going to stop her. Why did Milwaukee-born Joseph Stone die in Ukraine?
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Russia’s war in Ukraine often seems distant and removed. The lack of attention the conflict receives is frankly unsurprising considering our president’s special affinity for Russian President Putin. The state of our union is strong. The resistance to Donald Trump's agenda proves it.
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NBC Think - The president's transgressions have done more to unify our country than any policy the administration has championed. What Ryan and Trump Don't Want You to Know About the GOP Tax Plan
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Huffington Post - I know Paul Ryan. Before he became Speaker of the House, we shared flights to and from the Capitol. We’ve sat through countless hearings and markups together. Despite our political differences, we respected each other. The Burdens of Gerrymandering Are Borne by Communities of Color
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NBC Think - Americans deserve a government that mirrors more than the Mayflower. David Clarke should not be getting a promotion after all the deaths under his watch in Milwaukee
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Mic - Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke went on conservative talk radio on Wednesday — in advance of any announcement from the Trump administration — to announce that he will be accepting a position as assistant secretary in the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Partnership and Engagement. This is What it's Like Answering all These Phone Calls to Congress
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The Washington Post - Democratic and Republican congressional offices have been inundated with calls, letters, tweets, posts and visits from impassioned people upset and outraged by the president’s actions, Cabinet nominations and executive orders. Fighting For the Rights of Wisconsin Voters
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Huffington Post - Just two days before the final presidential debate, when Donald Trump shocked the country by refusing to accept the outcome of the vote in advance, he offered a preview of this corrosive rhetoric in our home state. Our Community's Pain isn't your Photo Op: Some Needed Advice for Donald Trump
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Milwaukee Courier - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump made the following pitch to African Americans: “You’re living in poverty, your schools are no good, you have no jobs, 58% of your youth is unemployed – what the hell do you have to lose?” Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
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