For those of you old enough to remember, I want you to think back to the crack cocaine epidemic of the 1990’s. Remember how political leaders held press conferences every few days saying the government had to do something to help the people who were addicted to the drug kick the habit and get their…… READ MORE
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The Carpetbaggers
In the days after the Civil War, a number of opportunistic Northerners moved into the defeated states of the Confederacy seeking election to public office–and drawing the support of the newly-freed slaves to win. Some had lived in their new homes less than a few months before winning positions in statehouses and even Congress. Some came…… READ MORE
It’s Entirely My Fault
Allow me to apologize for the horrible weather we have had to endure this spring. It’s entirely my fault that we have had to put up with blizzards in April, snow in May and freeze and frost warnings both months–not to mention use of “wind chills” after Mothers’ Day. It’s my fault because I have…… READ MORE
First off, let me commend the Oshkosh high school students who put together the petition drive to demand additional mental health services from the School District. You have identified what you believe is a need in your school and you are bringing it to the attention of the people you believe are the ones who…… READ MORE
Smoke or Drive?
You know who seems to have all of the answers? Proponents of legalized marijuana. They are able to explain away all of the negative effects of both the drug’s use and distribution. Since states like Colorado, Oregon and Washington approved the recreational use and sale of pot, neighboring states–and even some farther away, like…… READ MORE
Can I Get Another For You and the Little One?
On Monday, I posted on my personal social media accounts a link to a story in the New York Times on a ruling by the city’s (non-elected) Commission on Human Rights that bars cannot refuse to serve alcohol to pregnant women. I was surprised by some of the responses–especially from people I know are die-hard…… READ MORE
Bring It On!
I’m sure I’m not the only person who laughed when they heard Sarah Palin say she was going to work to defeat House Speaker Paul Ryan in the Republican primary in August. They say that “pride goeth before a fall” and no one is more prideful than Sarah Palin–who continues to somehow ignore the fact…… READ MORE
Lessons Learned
As with all tragedies, there are lessons to be learned in the aftermath of the Neenah hostage shooting incident last December. We heard a lot things we already knew in Attorney Brad Schimel’s press conference last Friday–including “officers were just following their training” and that “no jury would have convicted them” of acting negligently in shooting…… READ MORE
Take Your Parents to Work Day
For the first time in 18-years of broadcasting, my Mother is coming to see me at work today. She will be joining us later this morning to pick the winner of the Aegis Financial WOSH 75th Anniversary Mother’s Day Spa Package Giveaway. In anticipation of her visit, the Newsroom is the cleanest it has been…… READ MORE
Everyone’s Drug Money
Have you ever wondered how much of your money has gone to purchase illegal drugs? I got to thinking about this yesterday when Governor Scott Walker authorized drug testing for Unemployment benefit recipients. I’m sure some percentage of the tax dollars we pay to Madison and Washington ends up in drug dealers’ hands–but what about…… READ MORE
