by Mark SommerhauserWisconsin’s Democratic congressional delegation urged the U.S. Department of Justice on Monday to consider a legal challenge to the state’s voter ID law or joining ongoing litigation against it. The letter to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch cites reports of long lines at polling places in Wisconsin’s April 5 primary — the first… Read more »
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 Lauren Victoria BurkeOn April 20, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that Harriet Tubman will be on the $20. Several members of the Congressional Black Caucus spoke to the NNPA News Wire about the historic tribute to Tubman. One of the most important heroes in American history, Tubman was an abolitionist and spy for the Union Army and a leader of the Underground… 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 Emma BrownA Milwaukee Public Schools teacher’s aide was arrested for physical abuse of a child Wednesday after he allegedly slammed a 14-year-old student to the floor and held him there, Milwaukee police said. Police are continuing to investigate the incident, which happened around 10:50 a.m. at the city’s Bay View High. It was captured in a video, published by CBS 58,… Read more »
by Michele FioreMILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee County District Attorney's office is considering charges against the teacher's aide seen on camera allegedly slamming a student to the floor. In the meantime, video showing that fight at Bay View High School has gone viral. Facebook video of the incident has already been shared thousands of times and had 384,000… Read more »
by Tom MurphyThe practice of the World Bank both advising countries on water and investing in private water companies presents a concerning conflict of interest, said Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisc., in a letter addressed to World Bank head Jim Kim. In it, Moore urges the Bank to immediately “cease promoting privatization of water resources until there has been a robust outside… Read more »
Water access is a fundamental human right no matter where you live. Dr. Kim and his team have the responsibility to put the World Bank's mission – alleviating global poverty – above the pursuit of profits. This institution must take that responsibility much more seriously, especially when it comes to water, or it will fail the very people it is supposed to be serving. Read more »
by Chris JohnsonA group of congressional Democrats are calling on the Department of Homeland Security to take additional steps to ensure the safety of LGBT people in immigrant detention. In a letter dated March 23 and made public on Monday, the congressional Democrats — led by Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.), Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) — seek… Read more »
