Society
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Stop Undermining The Kennedy Center, Living Memorial To Slain President
Every day we have ample reasons to disagree with Donald Trump and his administration. From the quagmire of his making in the Middle East, to his attempt at election manipulation via the postal service, to (and please forgive me for writing this fact) the FBI updating its hiring guidelines to remove juvenile bestiality-related conduct as… Continue reading
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Caffeinated Politics Podcast: Wisconsin Politics And American Character
Wisconsin Elections And Leadership Race, Belonging, And Public Life Sports, Schools, And Community Continue reading
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Frances Tiafoe Reminds Us Who We Really Are As Americans
Today, a grandmother told me her grandson, who studies at Madison East High School, wants a tennis racket for his upcoming birthday. Frances Tiafoe has made a tremendous impression upon the teenager. I responded that the phenomenal tennis player, who is winning fans nationwide, is great news for all of us, as he joyfully reminds… Continue reading
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The Lesson Nation Should Learn From Charlie Kirk’s Death: Frankness In Newsrooms About Gun Violence Is Needed
I didn’t know much about Charlie Kirk until his death made headlines. I had heard his name, of course, but he was an asterisk in my mental filing cabinet, and if I had listed him anywhere, it would have been under the title of people who are famous for being famous. As we are at… Continue reading
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Worrying About Brown People In Our Community
The angst I felt over the past few weeks as the UPS truck rumbled by our home and down the street is the reason I write this column tonight. It is a small thing in life. A truck with boxes, sometimes for me, is something I like to see. But in recent weeks, the truck… Continue reading
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Williamson Street Merchants And How to Move Forward
A couple of days after the shooting of Corey Ruiz at a Williamson Street intersection, I asked the following question on the Marquette Neighborhood listserv. We had a friend who was going to buy some do-it-yourself project materials this morning for the weekend from the hardware store but felt it would be hard to navigate,… Continue reading
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Yosemite: The Line We Will Not Let Donald Trump Cross
I suspect anyone who has visited Yosemite National Park knows that, when you leave, a part of you stays behind. The place pockets a piece of your heart. Yosemite is one of those rare American places where the scale of the land makes you feel minuscule in comparison. The beauty is something that no picture… Continue reading
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Data Centers Are Coming, Let’s Plan Smartly
Donald Trump isn’t totally wrong about his views on data centers. Let me quickly dart away from any metal in my den that may draw the bolts of lightning, and I’ll be back with you in a minute. Ok, I survived that. I don’t think I’ve ever been able to say that Trump wasn’t totally… Continue reading
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Doty Land Podcast: How Do We Find Happiness? Or Does It Find Us?
Here is the link to this podcast episode. Musicians, singers, and songwriters Tim Grimm and Sergio Webb performed in Madison, Wisconsin. The outdoor house concert was especially special, but the larger message about how life presents people and moments in such random designs begs the question to be pondered. Do we find happiness, or does… Continue reading
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Letter From Home: “Early Retirement Allows Gentle Pull To The Next Chapter Of Life” 8/29/26
It has been in the offing for a while, but now it is official. James Wilson, my husband, retired effective yesterday. Smiles abound. And the opening hours of that new chapter could not have started in a more serene, tranquil, and unexpected way. We were both reading books on the front lawn (James with early Maine… Continue reading
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