Daily Beast - Milwaukee County’s David Clarke could be a valuable voice in the national conversation over police violence. Instead he’s on Fox News blaming ‘black underclass subculture behavior.
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The Huffington Post - Forty-five years after the Supreme Court took a stand against the summary denial of key safety net benefits, it’s clearer than ever that programs like WIC are not only essential for families’ survival but also for the nation’s long-run health and prosperity.
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Just as the citizens of Selma stood up for a just democracy in 1965, the Congressional Black Caucus and many others are standing up to protect the rights of voters here in the Selma of the North.
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Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel - Thanks to Mayor Tom Barrett's proposed downtown streetcar project, opportunity is knocking loudly on Milwaukee's door. Unfortunately, there are some who refuse to hear it.
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The Huffington Post - Last month, we celebrated the 20th anniversary of AmeriCorps, which works to serve our most vulnerable communities by sponsoring volunteers committed to lending a helping hand.
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The Huffington Post - As the school year winds down, millions of children across our nation are thinking about their summers and eagerly anticipating the last bell. Yet, for many low-income families, the end of the school year also means the end of access to school lunch and breakfast programs.
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The Huffington Post - President Ronald Reagan was correct. Unemployment insurance is a “lifeline that extends to millions of Americans...” This vital lifeline should continue to be extended to millions of our brothers, sisters and neighbors in need.
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