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Nancy Kassebaum Not Forgotten By Politicos And Readers Of Newspapers
Nancy Kassebaum died last Friday, and unless you’re one of the dwindling Americans who still read newspapers, you might have missed it. Television news, with its breathless devotion to storms with rain or planes that blew a tire, largely shrugged. A former U.S. senator with an amazing history passed away, and the national broadcast networks… Continue reading
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New Berlin Mayor Dave Ament And His Overt Racism
When a declining population sees their time on the stage running out, when they see diversity and color taking hold of the white domain they once controlled, it is no surprise that attacks on the new faces come to the fore. But that does not mean we should accept it or not call out the… Continue reading
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A Prime Minister With a Spine, And A Tariff War Wisconsin Didn’t Ask For
I noticed a few Canadian flags flying in Madison this weekend. Clearly, I wasn’t the only one relishing watching Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney take on Donald Trump by saying, essentially, “No.” to his demands in trade talks. Many Americans are tired of heads of state who tiptoe around the bombast and bluster from this… Continue reading
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One City School Wants In, Madison Taxpayers Shouldn’t Foot Kaleem Caire’s Bill At The Expense Of Our Public Schools
I strongly support our public school system. I am not a proponent of charter schools, as they undermine our public schools. So, I am concerned about the news this week that an independent charter school, One City Schools, is seeking to be absorbed by the Madison School District. I trust that the School Board members… Continue reading
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Three Black Governors in 250 Years, Will Progress Break Open In Midterms?
It may seem odd to say that I was glad when Barack Obama was elected president in November 2008 because he looked like me. I knew someone in my age group (he is one year older than I am) would be in the White House shaping policy. That really mattered to me. Our nation should… Continue reading
Caffeinated Politics
Opinions And Musings By Gregory Humphrey. "Why should I not learn something new every day, and, if I can, shine a light into the eye of my heart?" Mirza Saleh
Caffeinated Politics 