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The Milwaukee Board of School Directors recently approved the 2020–2021 budget for the district. As the state’s largest school district with a budget over $1 billion and its minority students’ part of the nation’s largest racial achievement gap, the approved budget is an insight into the district’s priorities.
Milwaukee’s powerful union has long gotten its way. But this time may be different.
NASCAR, renaming the forts, and the politics of kneeling.
Until white people admit that America has gotten it wrong, by devaluing Black lives from its inception, America will keep getting it wrong.
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway has bobbed and wavered about when it comes to a coherent message in the days following protests and riots in our city.
If we’ve learned anything over the last couple of weeks of chaos, it’s that the radical left is eating the woke.
It’s become crucial to city, state. But will state leaders recognize this?
The current subculture in policing works against improvement efforts, which involve closely working with the community to achieve a goal of safety and order. This contributes to a “them versus us” attitude.
As long as there are people who won’t return their shopping carts, there are people who won’t obey society’s rules—both unspoken and codified. Police officers are and have always been needed to protect society from them.
These protests are saying enough is enough. We are tired of Black lives being brutally taken with unnecessary violence and no sort of justice.
A question for white allies.
Tear gas may increase risk of getting COVID-19. Mayor Tom Barrett, others have urged police to stop its use.
Legislative leaders react to MPS retirement benefits expansion during financial crisis.
Jensen wants to make sure that the map lands in the right court for Republicans. And that’s the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
There should be a renewed focus on improving screening, training, and assessing law enforcement professionals. In particular, there must be specific work done on the proper methods of use of force to ensure that officers are using proper techniques.
Let us follow the advice of Martin Luther King and George’s brother in moving forward demanding change through peaceful efforts.
Nine reasons why the protests are different this time.
20% of police served in the military, and tend to get more complaints of excessive force.
Cities should act to change policing. But, where cities fail, the state should lead.
Leave it to “Sesame Street” to state plainly what so many white Americans are failing to grasp.
The Milwaukee Board of School Directors recently approved the 2020–2021 budget for the district. As the state’s largest school district with a budget over $1 billion and its minority students’ part of the nation’s largest racial achievement gap, the approved budget is an insight into the district’s priorities.
Milwaukee’s powerful union has long gotten its way. But this time may be different.
NASCAR, renaming the forts, and the politics of kneeling.
Until white people admit that America has gotten it wrong, by devaluing Black lives from its inception, America will keep getting it wrong.
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway has bobbed and wavered about when it comes to a coherent message in the days following protests and riots in our city.
If we’ve learned anything over the last couple of weeks of chaos, it’s that the radical left is eating the woke.
It’s become crucial to city, state. But will state leaders recognize this?
The current subculture in policing works against improvement efforts, which involve closely working with the community to achieve a goal of safety and order. This contributes to a “them versus us” attitude.
As long as there are people who won’t return their shopping carts, there are people who won’t obey society’s rules—both unspoken and codified. Police officers are and have always been needed to protect society from them.
These protests are saying enough is enough. We are tired of Black lives being brutally taken with unnecessary violence and no sort of justice.
A question for white allies.
Tear gas may increase risk of getting COVID-19. Mayor Tom Barrett, others have urged police to stop its use.
Legislative leaders react to MPS retirement benefits expansion during financial crisis.
Jensen wants to make sure that the map lands in the right court for Republicans. And that’s the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
There should be a renewed focus on improving screening, training, and assessing law enforcement professionals. In particular, there must be specific work done on the proper methods of use of force to ensure that officers are using proper techniques.
Let us follow the advice of Martin Luther King and George’s brother in moving forward demanding change through peaceful efforts.
Nine reasons why the protests are different this time.
20% of police served in the military, and tend to get more complaints of excessive force.
Cities should act to change policing. But, where cities fail, the state should lead.
Leave it to “Sesame Street” to state plainly what so many white Americans are failing to grasp.
