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David Crowley “Hasn’t Threatened Our Democracy” And The Civics Test For Wisconsin Voters
The Wisconsin State Journal‘s endorsement of David Crowley for governor ended with this line. We’re recommending Crowley for governor because he’s run a much bigger ship, shows more independence and hasn’t threatened our democracy. That last phrase is most remarkable, because the Board even had to evaluate it and then write it. It makes us… Continue reading
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Balkans To Brazil: Lesson For American Voters In Midterm Elections
This weekend, the world reminded us that democracy, for all its vulnerabilities and threats, often from within, is beating strong. That reminder comes just when we need it most. Voters who had grown weary of strongmen, political intimidation, corruption, and leaders who mistake public office for personal entitlement took a strong stand in two places… Continue reading
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Pete Hegseth Staff Broke More Than Dwight Eisenhower Globe
Pete Hegseth’s staff damaged a priceless globe associated with Dwight D. Eisenhower after bypassing trained curators, trying to move it themselves, dropping it, and leaving a gash near Antarctica. The Army acknowledged the damage occurred during an attempted move, and reports indicate the Defense Secretary’s office had been seeking the globe. The broken globe is… Continue reading
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Before The Gunfire In A Madison School, There Was A Choice
One continuing problem in our society is that too many people think they have no responsibility to act for the greater good. That issue is playing out in Dane County’s court system following a 2024 deadly school shooting in Madison. The father of the girl who opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School in December… Continue reading
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A Blond Joke Behind The Podium In The White House Press Room
“She had to pause to sound out in her head how to pronounce ‘Venezuela,’” That’s not the joke… that actually happened. Today was another Romper Room moment in the Donald Trump White House. His new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, proved unable, in her first time behind the podium, to meet even the very low expectations… Continue reading
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The Heartland Calls For Republicans To Find Their Foundation
The conservative-leaning Chicago Tribune editorial board (a truly worthwhile daily use of time with solid writing and sharp ideas to balance a day’s input of viewpoints) opined today the feckless Republican Party is simply unable to find its spine and slap down Donald Trump. Trump also campaigned heavily on tackling inflation and the cost of… Continue reading
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Iowa’s Farm Woes Will Echo At The Ballot Box
Tim Russert famously used a handheld whiteboard to map out potential Electoral College outcomes. To emphasize exactly which state would decide the winner in 2000, he scribbled the iconic phrase: “Florida, Florida, Florida”. Since June of this year, without a whiteboard or a television show, I repeated one state to friends and folks who engage… Continue reading
