Science
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The Wisconsin Idea Reaches The Stars
There is every reason the University of Wisconsin-Madison and our city can burst with pride. This weekend, with summer-like weather in October, a next-door neighbor invited us to a large backyard cookout and fire pit event attended mostly by grad students and young professionals. With so many topics to discuss, I noticed everyone was elated… 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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Caffeinated Politics Podcast: Wisconsin Civic Life And Press
When a City Remembers How to Gather When Institutions Fail the People They Serve The Letters Page and Who Gets to Speak Continue reading
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COVID Shot Benefits Report Undermined By Robert Kennedy Jr., Propagandist With No Credibility
When I hear Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name, a basic thought instantly comes to mind about what he is doing as Secretary of Health and Human Services. He purposely sows disinformation, creating public confusion that then undermines evidence‑based policymaking. His long, ridiculous record of promoting lies about vaccines, outrageous claims repeatedly debunked by scientists, medical… Continue reading
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Walter Cronkite Is Smiling With Artemis II Astronauts, “Oh, Boy”
Did you feel like a little kid at some point on Monday as the images from Artemis II were sent back to Earth and the four astronauts on board traveled further and deeper into space than anyone has ever done? Watching the news about this event, my mind raced back to the man who made… Continue reading
