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October 24, 2026

Memories From WDOR During The Brewers’ 1982 World Series Run

I worked on this column over the past week, and with the World Series underway, I’m releasing it today. The Milwaukee Brewers’ run to the 1982 World Series arrived at the start of my broadcasting years at WDOR AM-FM in Sturgeon Bay. Seven weeks earlier, I had landed my radio job. I was still getting… 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

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September 11, 2026

Caffeinated Politics Podcast: Wisconsin Politics And American Character

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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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August 24, 2026

The Larger Message About Jed York, Owner Of San Francisco 49ers, Arrested In Prostitution Sting

Here we are again with a story about the unseemly side of the NFL. Just in time for the start of a new season, when many Americans will opt to sit inside on beautiful fall Sunday afternoons to watch television. San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York pleaded no contest to a pair of misdemeanor charges… Continue reading

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July 7, 2026

Karma Won: The Lesson Of The Red Card

America didn’t just lose a soccer game this week; I would argue it has lost its sense of proportion. How Donald Trump came to feel that he must be involved in a referee call in a World Cup soccer match is breathtaking. He felt so empowered that he called FIFA president Gianni Infantino to review… Continue reading

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June 19, 2026

Caffeinated Politics Podcast: Politics, Memory, And Moral Protest

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June 16, 2026

Why I Will Not Support The United States Soccer Team At The 2026 FIFA World Cup Games

At the risk of ruffling a few patriotic feathers, I need to say something plainly and to the point. When a nation behaves badly on the world stage, there should be consequences on the world stage. Right now, the United States is pursuing immigration and deportation policies that are cruel by design and racist at… Continue reading

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February 14, 2026

Helmet That Spoke For Humanity At The 2026 Winter Olympics

There are numerous reasons to experience a range of emotions while watching the 2026 Winter Olympics. On Friday night, it was a profoundly happy outcome for Mikhail Shaidorov as he used power, grace, and fortitude to win the gold medal in figure skating. With that, Kazakhstan has its first-ever Olympic figure skating champion. But that happened after… Continue reading

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February 11, 2026

Conservative Outrage Over Bad Bunny: “The Lady Doth Protest Too Much, Methinks”

I think it is most telling and rather entertaining to follow the statements and mental gymnastics that occur in the far-right when it comes to their obsession with attacking gay rights. Republican Congressman Brian Babin, while attending the Family Research Council’s National Gathering for Prayer and Repentance on February 4th, during a prayer, thanked God… Continue reading

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