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Caffeinated Politics Podcast: Israeli Vote in Congress, Climate Change Leads Newscasts, And Public Safety With Gun Bans in Cook County And Connecticut
Democrats Break With Blind Support For Israel Testosterone, Lethality, And What The Military Isn’t Testing When The Atmosphere Became The Lead Story The Supreme Court, Assault Weapons, And What Comes Next Continue reading
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How Extreme Weather Took Over the Evening News
For the bulk of my adult years, I have been interested in which news story is the lead on each of the three main news networks’ nightly broadcasts. In recent years, an increasing number of leading stories have focused on weather events across the nation. When I want to hear about the turmoil at 10… Continue reading
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The Night Snow Took Over Sturgeon Bay, Stranding Radio Announcer At WDOR
I woke up today with news reports that Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, received 33 inches of snow from this weekend’s blizzard. That is not a typo. One’s mental jaw drops. All of a sudden, the snowblower work at our home in Madison did not seem daunting at all. I thought, after hearing the news of the… Continue reading
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Letter From Home: “Just Like That!” 3/12/26
There’s a certain morning each year when, no matter what is occurring or what the radio newscaster is saying, I simply stop and smile upon opening the window blinds. It always happens overnight on Lake Monona. The deep winter‑long silence of ice is just gone. Granted, it does not just (snap my fingers) disappear. The… Continue reading
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Kites On Ice, Smiles From Madison’s Yesterday
I looked out at the huge expanse of open water on Lake Monona today and thought immediately of rich memories from two decades ago, when winter’s magic froze the water, and the sky was filled with colorful kites from around the world. (Before venturing further, I want to note Clean Lakes Alliance will have Kites… Continue reading
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Madison Snowplow Drivers Deserve Thanks
Tuesday night, as the snow started to fall with gusto, James and I trekked across the city to stop at a business that had framed one of our pictures. The snow was beautiful, and while most drivers were mindful of how they needed to operate their vehicles, others thought Mother Nature could be toyed with… Continue reading
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Letter From Home: “Embracing The Seasonal Change” Late Summer 2025
Over the past several weeks, Madison has been gripped by intense heat and humidity. The air has hung heavy, leaving people listless and wondering—especially as runners pass by our homes, glistening with sweat—how do they do it? These were the days when even the faintest breeze brought relief, and we could only imagine the bracing… Continue reading
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