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Bleak Prospects
I was doing a story yesterday about State Senator Kathleen Vinehout being asked about running for Governor in 2018 when I looked on-line to see if she really is considered to be a Democratic front-run...
Nov 15, 2016
Wonder Weapons and Kamikaze
In the waning days of World War II as he huddled in his Berlin bunker, Hitler held out hope that the so-called “Wonder Weapons” developed by his scientists would produce a miracle reversal...
Oct 31, 2016
Campaigning For Profit
When the 2016 Presidential campaign is all said and done, I look forward to the book Donald Trump will publish bragging about how much money he made on the process. The self-proclaimed billionaire kic...
Oct 28, 2016
You Can’t Forget What You Never Knew
In what little spare time I have, I like watching shows and reading about history. Of particular interest to me are the wars involving the United States over the years and the strategies that were emp...
Oct 27, 2016
So Who Has to be Tolerant Here?
It was a Twitter headline that I just had to tap: “Neighbors Complain Madison BBQ Joint Smells Like Meat”. It led me to a Capitol Times article detailing a battle between people living in ...
Oct 25, 2016
It Will Never Be the Same
The Chicago Cubs are poised to end the longest championship drought in major US sports history this week. After capturing their first National League pennant since 1945 (when most quality major league...
Oct 24, 2016
Rout Night
Tonight is the first night of the WIAA High School Football Playoffs. It is also the worst night of High School Football of the year. There will be more blowouts, routs and running clocks in the secon...
Oct 21, 2016
Vote Now! Before You Lose All Hope
Later today, I will be heading down to Oshkosh City Hall to cast an in-person absentee ballot. When you work in the media, Election Day is incredibly long and hectic–so spending up to an hour in...
Oct 20, 2016
The Next Nixon
Sometimes I have to remind myself that this isn’t 1968–since it appears that we are electing the Next Richard Nixon. If you think that I am talking about Hillary Clinton–you would be...
Oct 19, 2016
The Effect of Dangerous Rhetoric
Rhetoric is a staple of political campaigning. Convincing people that you stand for something that you don’t actually believe yourself is an art form. But this year’s election cycle featur...
Oct 17, 2016
