Some props for police. A couple stories in the news this week got me thinking. The first dealt with the tragic school shooting in Nashville. Police...
Wisconsin’s contest for a seat on the state Supreme Court is officially nonpartisan. Of course, we know better. Just because they don’t have a “D” or...
Wisconsin has a long and proud tradition of openness in government. At nearly every level, from city councils to county boards and school boards, meetings are...
One week from today, Wisconsin voters will head to the polls to have their say in a very contentious race for the Supreme Court. Two candidates,...
Suddenly, the signs of spring are everywhere. Ok, not everywhere, but much of the snow has melted. There are no tulips peeking out of the ground...
It seemed we were heading in the same direction, just taking different routes to get there. So it seemed. Both Governor Tony Evers and the Republican-controlled...
In just under two weeks, a very important election will take place in Wisconsin. Voters will head to the polls on April 4 to elect city...
For the past almost half a century, lots of things have changed in Madison. We have elected several different governors and hundreds of legislators have come...
When it comes to deciding how to treat people accused of crimes, the differences couldn’t be more stark. Wisconsin republicans are pushing a constitutional amendment that...
When I think back on all the junk I learned in high school, it’s a wonder I can think at all. That’s a slightly edited version...
It shouldn’t have taken this long, but the day has finally come. The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new national standards to keep our drinking water...
Over the weekend we set our clocks ahead by one hour. Could it be the last time? There are rumors that the United States is ending...
I must admit I am a bit confused by plans to address the future of the Milwaukee Brewers in Wisconsin. It started when Governor Evers announced...
They say the wheels of government turn slowly, and often they do. But not always, as I learned firsthand. The water pipes in my home had...
So, suddenly we are concerned about monopolies again? Throughout U.S. history, some companies have become so big and powerful they have been labeled monopolies, and in...
We don’t yet know what the next state budget will look like. In fact, legislative leaders haven’t even started deliberating Governor Tony Evers’ spending plan, which...
We have discussed efforts to ban books which some say are offensive, or make them uncomfortable. Books like “The Handmaid’s Tale” have been targeted by conservatives...
It is already the biggest boondoggle in Wisconsin history, and the price tag just keeps going up. Wisconsin taxpayers spent more than $2 million in a...
Today is the first of March, and spring is not far off. That means it is officially pothole season in Wisconsin. You don’t have to drive...
Politicians like to tell us they are tough on crime. It is one of their favorite refrains on the campaign trail. But it means very little...