Bill Kaplan: Senator Mitch McConnell steps down and steps up

Before his earthquake announcement, McConnell stepped up. At a White House meeting with President Biden, Democratic congressional leaders and GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson, McConnell warned Speaker Johnson about the folly of a government shutdown and the urgent necessity of the GOP-led House to pass vital military aid for Ukraine.

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LaKeshia Myers: Instead of doing right, they’d rather see us gone

Last week, the Mississippi senate introduced a proposal that mandates the State Institutions of Higher Learning to select three of the eight public universities by June 2025, for closure by 2028. While the bill did not specifically name the HBCUs by name, alumni and supporters of these universities are on edge at the thought of their closure.

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Report reveals impact of Forward BIOLABS on Madison startup landscape

Startups located in Forward BIOLABS have collectively received more than $360 million in grants and investment, according to the organization’s first impact report.  More than 40 businesses have resided at the Madison-based coworking space since it launched five years ago, the report shows. Jessica Martin Eckerly, CEO and co-founder of

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Bill Kaplan: Senator Mitch McConnell steps down and steps up

Before his earthquake announcement, McConnell stepped up. At a White House meeting with President Biden, Democratic congressional leaders and GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson, McConnell warned Speaker Johnson about the folly of a government shutdown and the urgent necessity of the GOP-led House to pass vital military aid for Ukraine.

Read More »

LaKeshia Myers: Instead of doing right, they’d rather see us gone

Last week, the Mississippi senate introduced a proposal that mandates the State Institutions of Higher Learning to select three of the eight public universities by June 2025, for closure by 2028. While the bill did not specifically name the HBCUs by name, alumni and supporters of these universities are on edge at the thought of their closure.

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