One of the concerns coming out of the Republican state convention over the weekend is that too many candidates will be getting into the race for the US Senate against Tammy Baldwin next year. Party officials are worried that a multi-candidate race would be too contentious and too expensive–leaving the winner weaker against Baldwin in the…… MORE
The New Normalcy
Remember when there wasn’t a crisis every day involving the President and the White House? For generations, Americans went about their business and heard little about what was going on in Washington. The term “Breaking News” on the radio and TV really merited paying attention to–as there was hardly anything major happening that would warrant…… MORE
A Lot of Accomodation for Boat Guy
One thing that hasn’t been brought up in the debate over what style of bridge should be built to replace the one connecting Jackson and Oregon Streets is why we still need drawbridges on the Fox River in downtown Oshkosh anyway? The original bridges spanning the Fox in our city needed to accommodate steamships that…… MORE
An Incredible Opportunity
Somebody should give credit to Congressional Republicans for creating one of the greatest economic opportunities of all time. As many on the Left decry the repeal of the Affordable Care Act as “taking away health care from millions”, it should be noted that the bill does not ban health insurance providers from offering coverage to…… MORE
Fake Holidays
There is nothing more American than taking another culture’s holiday and turning it into an over-the-top celebration of excess. We’ve managed to turn the minor Feast of St Patrick’s day on the Catholic Church calendar into a reason to drink Budweiser with green food dye all day while ruining a good brisket by making it…… MORE
It’s Like Deja Vu All Over Again
I almost started putting up Christmas decorations yesterday. I thought that I had been transported back in time to December 24th of 2009 based on what I was seeing and hearing in news reports. You may recall that was the day that Congress took an early morning vote to approve the Affordable Care Act. As…… MORE
Let the Feast Begin!
That cheering you heard yesterday was from teenage boys and high school athletes hearing that Obama-era regulations on school lunch programs are being rolled back by the Trump Administration. For the past few years, schools have been strictly regulated as to what they could serve to kids–and how much of that students were allowed to…… MORE
Freedom Of Confusion
Is there a more misunderstood amendment to the Constitution than the First? In just this past weekend I heard mis-interpretations of pretty much every element of the amendment. Just to recap, here is what it says: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the…… MORE
Good Luck, Coach
It’s not often that two high profile people in a community decide that they are going to step away from their roles on the same day. Oshkosh Area United Way Executive Director Sue Panek was the first to say she was retiring on Thursday. Then came the announcement later in the morning that Oshkosh North…… MORE
The Downfall Continues
There is plenty of blame going around for why ESPN had to cut 100 reporting and anchoring jobs yesterday. Cord-cutting millenials are easy targets. As cable subscriptions decline, fewer people are bringing ESPN into their homes. And as one of the most expensive networks for cable companies to carry, any losses equate to a big…… MORE
