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A Prime Minister With a Spine, And A Tariff War Wisconsin Didn’t Ask For
I noticed a few Canadian flags flying in Madison this weekend. Clearly, I wasn’t the only one relishing watching Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney take on Donald Trump by saying, essentially, “No.” to his demands in trade talks. Many Americans are tired of heads of state who tiptoe around the bombast and bluster from this… Continue reading
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Presidential Bully Pulpit Is Not A Public Barstool
Last week we witnessed two examples of tin-ear politics when Donald Trump commented on sailors aboard the U.S.S. Lincoln and the pain of higher gas prices in America. When he was asked about being concerned about the crew’s mental health after being at sea for over 260 days and whether it was too long for… Continue reading
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Ethics, Professionalism, Common Sense Tossed Away In Donald Trump White House
“These young beautiful girls, these young beautiful girls, these young beautiful girls in the White House, they come in. Now I’m not supposed to say beautiful, but what the hell. These young, these gorgeous, beautiful girls, they want to be safe and they come say Mr. President, thank you, sir.” There’s a particular creepy chill… Continue reading
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A President’s Exit Should Never Leave the Press Behind; Trump Chose Wrong In Turkey
Donald Trump’s acknowledgment that he was secretly moved off Air Force One in a catering truck at a NATO summit in Turkey last month revealed far more about presidential responsibility than many at first blush might understand. There was a deeper problem that should trouble anyone who cares about journalism, presidential history, or the basic… Continue reading
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When Foreign Policy Follows You Home With A Target On Your Back
You likely found the same annoying thing when watching the Election Night returns on CNN and MS Now on Tuesday as I did. When we should have had more analysis of what was happening in Minnesota or Wisconsin, we were being told that Donald Trump, while traveling overseas recently, was warned of a credible threat… Continue reading
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The Results When Friendship Meets A Crazy Wrecking Ball
Canada and the United States have spent generations building a relationship that looks less like diplomacy and more like a long, comfortable marriage with shared borders, shared industries, shared cultural shorthand, and the occasional good‑natured ribbing about hockey or health care. The underlying theme is that neighbors who get along tend to prosper. We can… 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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Senator Lindsey Graham, Over The Years, Was Always Column-Worthy
The news of Senator Lindsey Graham’s shocking death arrived very early Sunday morning as James and I were still up after a nice evening with a close friend. It was a jarring flash of a news alert that landed with absolute surprise. I recall rereading the initial bulletins after the networks were pushing them out… Continue reading
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