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Presidential Dignity Takes A Hit As Correspondents’ Dinner Speech Sinks Into Crude Grievances From Donald Trump
Long-term readers know I am a fan of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner for the work journalists do to cover how our government works and then report to the citizens. I also consider this annual event a time when some fun and hilarity can balance all the forces in Washington who are often in a… Continue reading
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Earl Warren And The Court That Made The Constitution Breathe
Book juggling is one of my talents honed over the decades. There is a pile of books that I am currently reading, and I dive into a chapter or two today of this book and tomorrow, another book for a chapter or two, until they are finished. I have too many interests to dedicate myself… Continue reading
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Vote No On Amendment To Prohibit Government Closure Of Places Of Worship During Emergencies
This November, Wisconsin voters will be asked to weigh in on two amendments to the Wisconsin Constitution. Today, I want to stress why there must be a vote against the idea that asks whether the state constitution should be amended to prohibit the government from closing or forbidding gatherings in places of worship during any… Continue reading
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Select Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee Who Can Protect The 2028 Election In Wisconsin
We all have our reasons for supporting this candidate or that candidate in the Democratic August primary for governor. Over the past months, I have pressed for a pragmatic choice in the primary so we can win and hold this most important elective office in the state. While data centers, childcare, and sound schools are… Continue reading
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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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Democrats Break The Spell Of Blind Support for Israel
There are so many topics that beg for attention every week, every day in our nation. It is impossible for this one-armed paperhanger to tackle them all. But I would be really amiss if I didn’t throw a few thoughts your way about a huge political turn that took place this week, as a substantial… Continue reading
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Testosterone Testing For The Military, How About Reading Tests?
I trust my husband completely. But when he told me, as we were setting the table for dinner, that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will now annually screen service members’ testosterone levels and offer testosterone replacement therapy, framing it as a way to keep troops on the leading edge of lethality, I wondered if I needed… Continue reading
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Opinions And Musings By Gregory Humphrey. "Why should I not learn something new every day, and, if I can, shine a light into the eye of my heart?" Mirza Saleh
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