Score one for the “little guy”, as this week a Winnebago County Judge rules against the City of Oshkosh in its lawsuit against the founder of the Downtown Pub Crawl. The judge found that Joe Kubiak–the man that drama queen Mayor Steve Cummings once claimed was “holding the city hostage”–is not responsible for securing a…… MORE
The One Man Revolution
“We are starting a political revolution tonight” That was the comment from Bernie Sanders after his expected win in neighboring New Hampshire last night. Sanders and his followers believe that their close lose in the closed caucuses in Iowa and their win in the tiny Granite State are signs that America at large is…… MORE
Smaller Would Be Better
It appears the annual Sawdust Days festival in Oshkosh is reaching a crossroads. Last night, the Oshkosh Advisory Parks Board approved a new slate of special event fees to cover the revenue that is lost when events prevent the general public from using things like boat launches and shelters. For Sawdust Days, that would mean…… MORE
Brutal Working Conditions
Instead of heading into your boss’s office to demand a raise, you might want to consider asking for tenure instead. Last week, the UW Board of Regents approved a new policy on tenure for faculty which became “necessary” after the Legislature eliminated those job protections from state statutes. The new tenure tenets are seen…… MORE
Trying Hard Not To Hate
Much of Super Bowl week has been spent trying to convince America that they shouldn’t hate Cam Newton. The Carolina Panthers quarterback is poised to become the face of the NFL with an MVP regular season and probable Super Bowl MVP trophy coming his way. Yet, Newton remains a polarizing figure. A lot of…… MORE
So Much For the Accountability Factor
I had a chance to engage an Internal Revenue Service agent in an informal, off-the-record conversation this week. I found out that morale is low at the IRS right now due to staffing cuts that are making it nearly impossible to keep up with returns and collections. We discussed an amended return that I filed…… MORE
Over-reaction Tuesday
In the NFL, the day after a full slate of games is what we like to call “Over-reaction Monday”. If your team wins, the talking heads on sports radio and TV are debating which jersey color they should wear in the Super Bowl–because it is clear that no one is going to beat them the…… MORE
No Way To Elect a Leader
The 2016 Presidential election “gets real” tonight with the long-awaited Iowa Caucuses. But instead of witnessing a great event of small “d” democracy–we are instead reminded why this is no way to elect a President. The Iowa Caucus is an archaic form of delegate selection that harkens back to the days when party bosses ruled…… MORE
It’s All In How You Take It
Earlier this week, talk show host Ellen DeGeneres spoke with the Tennessee couple that won a share of the record Powerball jackpot earlier this month. They told her of the “tubs of mail” they now get on a daily basis from people asking them for money–to which Ellen responded: “It’s really a shame and I…… MORE
What Lies Inside
The greatest disservice that parents–and for that matter, all adults–do to kids today is to underestimate their abilities. The belief is that if a child has to endure the slightest bit of teasing that they will be left emotionally scarred forever. That if they aren’t enrolled in some sort of educational program by the time…… MORE
