Combating Infant Mortality: The Impact of Maternal Education on Perinatal Outcomes
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Huffington Post - In my district of Milwaukee, WI, we have a severe infant mortality problem. Our babies die at a rate that is staggeringly higher than the national average, and Black infants die at over three times the rate of White infants. Dear Conservatives: Abortion Clinics Don't "Target" the Black Community
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The Washington Post - GOP lawmakers are shamelessly misappropriating 'Black Lives Matter' to demean women of color. Bipartisanship IS alive in the House
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CNBC - Despite what you've read in the media, the days of bipartisan cooperation in Washington aren't completely behind us. On the contrary, when it comes to reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank, bipartisanship is alive and well in the House of Representatives. Iran Nuclear Deal Deserves Sensible Debate
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Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel - As one of the most significant foreign policy decisions of our time, the urgency of the Iran nuclear deal demands balanced consideration and sensible reflection from Congress. Fox News Favorite "People's Sheriff" Should Drop the Act
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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. Mental Illness is an Affliction, Not a Crime. Police Must Stop Killing Suffering Citizens
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The Guardian - Officers need vital training to prevent violence in dealing with the mentally ill. Congress should step up and fund it. Food stamps for filet mignon? Hardly despite what paternalistic polictians say
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The Guardian - Americans on programs like Snap and Tanf are becoming the target of punishing policies that robs them of their dignity. Women and Children's Nutrition: America's Best Investment
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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. Wisconsin Still the "Selma of the North"
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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. Don't Put the Brakes on Milwaukee's Streetcar Project
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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. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
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