Opinion Pieces

Milwaukee Courier - Could Governor Scott Walker’s refusal to renege on his promise of 250,000 new jobs be part of something bigger? Read more »

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. Read more »

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. Read more »

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. Read more »

The Huffington Post - It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly 50 years since President Johnson stood before Congress and gave the speech of a lifetime — launching his “War on Poverty.” Read more »

The Huffington Post - This Friday marks the one-year anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) reauthorization being signed into law. Read more »

The Huffington Post - Our budgets reflect our values and our priorities. They also reflect our strategic vision for our state and our nation. Read more »

The Huffington Post -The bottom line is that Congress needs to focus on economic recovery, growth and jobs, but the frustrating truth is the Republican-led House continues to undermine the economy by failing to extend unemployment benefits, stifling growth with an austerity agenda and shutting down the federal government. Read more »