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October 29, 2026

Silence Wasn’t An Option In McFarland With Ken Boyd’s Overt Bigorty

America’s political discourse has become rancid, noxious, and revolting. Every day brings another outburst, another insult, another attempt to demean people because of their faith, sexual identity, or race. Too often, people shrug and move on. They tell themselves it is just our toxic partisan politics today. Less educated people will try to claim it… Continue reading

republicans, conservatives, Society, Racism, Gay Rights, Words, ethics, Social Commentary, islam, McFarland

islam, ken-boyd, lgbtq, politics, Racism
October 24, 2026

Tom Tiffany’s View Of Wisconsin Isn’t What Every Young Black Man Sees

At the close of the Wisconsin gubernatorial debate, Republican candidate Tom Tiffany painted an uplifting picture of Wisconsin. He said he saw the best of Wisconsin when his plane crashed, and help arrived. He said he wants others to see that side of the state, too. I liked his summation, as it had a different… Continue reading

2026 Midterm Elections, Elections, Racism, Social Commentary, Society, Tom Tiffany, wisconsin, Wisconsin Politics

Racism, republicans, Tom Tiffany, wisconsin
October 7, 2026

Tom Tiffany’s Campaign Is Testing How Low Wisconsin Will Tolerate

“Wisconsin deserves better than political campaigns built around fear, racial division and millions of dollars from wealthy … donors,” said state Rep. Christine Sinicki. “This is 2026, we should not be seeing political advertising that relies on images and language that critics have described as racial dog whistles. We’ve seen this playbook before.” You can’t… Continue reading

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September 27, 2026

Barbara VanSyckel, Sharia Law, Fox News, And The Gutters Of MAGA

I watched the most absurd exchange between ABC’s Martha Raddatz and an archetypal example of the anti-Mensa crowd that makes up MAGA. That episode of This Week With George Stephanopoulos was all the proof we need this week of what happens when we don’t heed the call to properly educate people in our schools. Barbara… Continue reading

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September 17, 2026

Colin Kaepernick Reminds Us Why Patriotism Sometimes Kneels

Colin Kaepernick is one of those Americans with a steadiness and resolve that send a message many in our nation need to hear right now. He is the football player who used his First Amendment rights to send a message. A message that uplifted many, angered others. By taking the knee, he became the quarterback-turned cultural… Continue reading

Racism, Social Commentary, Society, Sports, Strengthen Democracy

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September 9, 2026

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

Racism, Social Commentary, Society, Sports

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September 3, 2026

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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brown-people, family, ICE, life, Racism, Society, xenophobia
August 27, 2026

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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dave-ament, history, islam, politics, Racism, Religion, white-nationalism
July 27, 2026

Dangerous Sleight Of Hand Behind Wisconsin’s Proposed “Anti‑Discrimination” Amendment

Wisconsin voters are being asked this November to consider a constitutional amendment that arrives dressed as a tribute to equality but carries consequences that would undermine it. The question on the ballot will read as follows. “Shall section 27 of article I of the constitution be created to prohibit governmental entities in the state from… Continue reading

2026 Midterm Elections, history, Racism, wisconsin, Wisconsin Politics

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April 27, 2026

Why N Word Has No Place In Janesville Bar

When I heard the following story for the first time, I blinked a few times and then asked it to be repeated. The story did not take place 30 years ago in Mississippi or 15 years ago in a redneck bar in Hayward. The story occurred just a couple of weeks ago in Janesville, Wisconsin.… Continue reading

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