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 Rhonda RobertsWisconsin lawmakers, politicos, and candidates for office are issuing statements on the deadly terror attacks that rocked Brussels, Belgium Tuesday. SEN. TAMMY BALDWIN (D-Wisconsin)America stands with our European allies and our hearts are with the people of ?#Brussels?.Freedom-loving people around the world must stand strong in the face of hateful terrorist… Read more »
In a time of increasing political polarization and anti-immigrant hostility, I take great pride and comfort to see more than 20 local community organizations coming together today to speak out against this grave injustice. Their actions remind us that we cannot seek and secure justice for ourselves until justice is guaranteed to all who live in our community. Read more »
Rather than taking a page out of Donald Trump's anti-immigrant playbook, Congress' collective focus should center on pursuing comprehensive immigration reform and supporting the hard-working immigrant families who are woven into the cultural tapestry of this great nation. Read more »
by AJ BayatpourMILWAUKEE -- A local Muslim leader is back from Capitol Hill. He says his message to our elected officials in Wisconsin was simple: We're here to help. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has chapters all over the world, including in Milwaukee. Shortly after the San Bernardino mass shooting in December 2015, the community launched its "True Islam"… Read more »
by Lauren FoxIt is his final budget blueprint, his last chance to put his vision for the future in front of voters and Congress, but Republicans will not even pretend to give President Obama's last budget plan any serious consideration, a brush off that upends decades of decorum on Capitol Hill. For more than four decades, congressional leaders have invited the President's… Read more »
With an emphasis on combating the threat posed by ISIL, addressing international health concerns, and focusing on the growing problem of climate change, President Obama's budget proposal is historic both in terms of the bold initiatives it undertakes and its global scope. Read more »
by Leslie PickerOne of the first big mergers of the new year resembles a number of other deals in recent years in one crucial respect: It will allow an American corporation to move its headquarters to a country where corporate taxes are lower. Johnson Controls, which introduced a device that could control room temperature some 130 years ago, has agreed to combine with Tyco. With the… Read more »
Despite such remarkable economic gains, neither President Obama nor I believe that our work is done. Too many working men and women continue to struggle just to provide the basic necessities for their families. Too many communities of color find themselves underserved and disadvantaged. Read more »
