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Democrats Usher in a New Generation of Leadership
The mood was jubilant on Wednesday when the House Democrats elected a new generation of leaders to take the mantle from the three senior representatives who have led them for…
Grateful After the November Mid-Term Results
A lot of good news came out of this month’s elections—and enough bad news to remind us that we can never let our guard down when freedom and democracy are…
Senator Baldwin Votes to Keep Railroads Open and Wisconsin Economy Moving Forward
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On December 1st, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after voting to avoid a freight railroad shutdown: “Reliable rail service is essential to get…
Moving America: Why We Need Railroad Workers
Over the road transportation is how most goods are transported in the United States—either through trucking or railroad. That is why the U.S. Senate adopted a measure that forces a…
We’ll Take the Wins, But They’re Bittersweet
Legislatively Speaking There have been some undeniable wins in the past week. You can’t ignore the fact that for the first time in 92 years, the U.S. Men’s National Soccer…
Milwaukee County Sees Rise in Suicides in Black Communities
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Black residents, who make up…
HEMAD asks Men to Take a Stand Against Human Trafficking
Monday kicked off the fifth annual HEMAD campaign. HEMAD (Human trafficking Educators working with Men and boys to stand Against the Demand) asks men to take a public stand against…
Biden Administration Urges Americans to Get Flu Shots and COVID-19 Boosters
Early increases are being reported in seasonal flu activity. “We noticed a lot of the increases this winter because we haven’t had flu circulating the way it usually does during…
Just Be Thankful for What You Got
Thanksgiving for many is the official kick-off to the winter holiday season. The holiday season for my family stretches from November until February; we celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year’s,…
Is Someone You Know at Risk for Diabetic Vision Loss?
November is “National Diabetes Awareness Month” Protect your vision for tomorrow. Learn the facts. Today. With diabetes at epidemic levels, you probably know (or are) one of the 37.3 million…