Yesterday saw two major news events impacting the Black community in America. Earlier in the day, authorities announced that the police officers involved in the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha last summer will not face any criminal charges. But yesterday was also a monumental day in Georgia, where the organizing work of Stacey Abrams […]
Wisconsin Black Caucus Members on Police Reform Bills
Yesterday, Gov. Tony Evers called for a special legislative session on police reform in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha on Sunday. For today’s show, we speak with Rep. David Bowen and Rep. Shelia Stubbs, both members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus, about the special session and other vital issues […]
State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos: “I don’t care about the proteste...
At a press conference outside the capitol building yesterday, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos criticized both Governor Evers and Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway for their response to Tuesday night’s demonstrations. “Peaceful protest is one of the ways that change occurs,” Vos said. “But violent protests where a mob forms and the government refuses to act, is […]
Meet the Candidates: Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair
With all eyes on Milwaukee for the 2020 Democratic National Convention, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin has much ahead of them. Joining us today are two candidates for chair of the DPW, state representative David Bowen and Ben Wikler, former senior advisor at MoveOn. Together with Carousel, they spend the hour sharing their vision for […]
