On Saturday, October 29, 2022 former President Barack Obama came to Milwaukee's North Division High School to campaign for his fellow Democratic candidates who are running in Wisconsin. Pictured at the rally (lower left photo, from left) were State Representative Sara Rodriguez, who is running for Lt. Gov.; Congresswoman Gwen Moore, who is seeking re-election; Gov. Tony Evers, … [Read more...] about Former President Barack Obama visits Wisconsin to lend support to fellow Democrats for upcoming midterm elections
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Statement from President Barack Obama on the 2018 midterm elections
I congratulate everybody who showed up and participated in our democracy yesterday. Obviously, the Democrats’ success in flipping the House of Representatives, several governorships, and state legislatures will get the most attention. But even more important than what we won is how we won: by competing in places we haven’t been competitive in a long time, and by electing record … [Read more...] about Statement from President Barack Obama on the 2018 midterm elections
Former President Barack Obama speaks at North Division High School
On Friday, October 26, 2018, former President Barack Obama came to Milwaukee, WI to help Democratic candidates drum up votes for the upcoming election on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Obama, along with the Democratic candidates, spoke to a crowd of 4,000 at North Division High School, located in the 53206 zip code in which Lt. Governor candidate Mandela Barnes was … [Read more...] about Former President Barack Obama speaks at North Division High School
Obama’s budget puts Medicare and Social Security on the chopping block
By Yvette Carnell You had to know it was coming. Just last month White House aide Gene Sperling said on CNN’s "State of the Union" that Obama was “reaching out to Democrats who understand we have to make serious progress on long-term entitlement reform and Republicans who realize that if we had that type of entitlement reform, they’d be willing to have tax reform that raises … [Read more...] about Obama’s budget puts Medicare and Social Security on the chopping block
The State of Equality and Justice in America
No one can change the change By: Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. The state of equality and justice in America is shameful– especially since the election of President Barack Obama. Unlike many of my friends who think America is going to hell in a hand basket, and have given up thinking things will get better for those who’ve been marginalized for so long, I still have hope for … [Read more...] about The State of Equality and Justice in America
Obama is the best man for the job
It has to be overwhelming being the first Black president of the United States. Just consider the kinds of conversations that we continue to listen to or participate in at church, in barbershops and beauty parlors or at our own kitchen tables. As the Democrats met recently for their national convention and formally nominated Barack Obama as their candidate for the … [Read more...] about Obama is the best man for the job
President Obama vs. Mitt Romney – tax avoidance or tax planning
Are you at the table or on the menu? While it is certainly not illegal or even wrong for the Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his wife to use sophisticated estate planning techniques to minimize taxes to retain and amass tremendous wealth, it is an indication of his perspective. It has been broadly reported that their sophisticated, tax-minimizing … [Read more...] about President Obama vs. Mitt Romney – tax avoidance or tax planning