by Laurel White Members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation are asking the U.S. Department of Justice to review Wisconsin’s voter ID law. U.S. Sen Tammy Baldwin and U.S. Reps. Ron Kind, Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan sent a letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Monday, asking her department to determine whether the law is consistent with the federal Voting Rights… Read more »
by Mary SpicuzzaWisconsin's Democratic members of Congress are calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to review the state's voter ID requirements and consider bringing a legal challenge to the law. U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and U.S. Reps Ron Kind, Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch Monday urging her to consider suing over the law… Read more »
by Bruce VailWith a key deadline looming early next month, pension activists in the Teamsters union are turning up the heat to head off government action that will slash the incomes of hundreds of thousands of union retirees who receive benefits from the Central States Pension Fund, and set a dangerous precedent for millions more. The retired union members are concentrated on… Read more »
by Bryce CovertRep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) has some priorities for her role as one of the members of a conference committee working to hash out a budget deal between the House and Senate. “Not to cut anymore out of SNAP,” the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as food stamps, she told ThinkProgress. “Not to block grant it. Not to block grant… Read more »
by Jesse BraggAround the globe, people’s access to water is being threatened every day by one of the most powerful institutions on the globe—the World Bank. Under the guise of development, the World Bank and its investment arm, the International Finance Corporation, invest hundreds of millions in water privatization schemes that reduce access to water, increase costs and have… Read more »
Many of our city's youth find themselves facing a host of obstacles when it comes to their education. Some go to schools that are in dire need of repair. Others are dependent on their schools as the only source of nutritious and balanced meals, but violence at the hands of an adult staff member should never be one of those obstacles. Read more »
by Doug SchneiderGREEN BAY - Gov. Scott Walker touted a jobs program Wednesday as a chance for Wisconsinites "to live their piece of the American dream," even as critics say the governor needs to relax the program's eligibility limits in communities with high jobless rates. "We're providing job-training for people who previously needed assistance from the… Read more »
by Sara JeromeA key congressional leader is sounding alarm bells about the repercussions of public-private partnerships in the water sector. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-WI, the top Democrat on the House monetary policy subcommittee, is concerned with the World Bank’s endorsement of public-private partnerships in water service. In particular, she is questioning a 1997 deal that… Read more »
by Katy Daigle and Teresa Cerojano Manila - In a bustling, densely populated corner of Manila, fruit vendor Coring Gutierrez reads $35 due from her latest water bill, more than triple what her family of six paid 15 years ago. “As long as we get water,” she sighs, reflecting the relief many of the Philippine capital region's nearly 12 million residents feel about… Read more »
by Ogechi EkeanyanwuThe Environmental Rights Organisation/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has asked Akinwunmi Ambode, Lagos state governor, to publicly shun the public private partnership (PPP) water scheme “promoted” by the World Bank. In a statement, Akinbode Oluwafemi, ERA/FoEN’s deputy director, described the world bank’s privatisation initiative… Read more »
