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Federal Judge’s Ruling For Senator Mark Kelly, Against Pete Hegseth, Uses Exclamation Point!
My husband and I read court rulings in cases that land at the center of our national strife. Today, we remarked on not being able to recall when an exclamation point was used to make a federal judge’s words more impactful. What you will read below was a brilliant ruling for its legal reasoning and… Continue reading
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Living The Imperial Presidency In 2026
Arthur Schlesinger Jr.’s The Imperial Presidency was designed to be a warning flare fired across the bow of American democracy, but revisiting it as the new year started in light of Donald Trump’s actions gives it an even sharper edge. I first read this book when living in Sturgeon Bay, during President Reagan’s second term.… Continue reading
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Wisconsin Ballot Processing Bill First Part Of Stopping Lies At Election Time
An interesting and much needed bill regarding elections in Wisconsin is winding its way through the process, one that hopefully will not get loaded up with amendments which would prohibit it from being enacted into law. This bill would let poll workers process absentee ballots on the Monday before an election, a common-sense change that… Continue reading
