Camp Kesem
Shameless Plug here! A charity that is very near and dear to me - Camp Kesem is having a fundraising...
An Open Letter To Chris Mertes – The Sequel
A few years back, Sun Prairie Star Editor Chris Mertes wrote such a ridiculous editorial that I wrote him an open letter.
Mertes has outdone...
Trumka- “It already has!”
I was recently given the opportunity to sit down with AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. Mr. Trumka was very cordial and positive and had...
Madison Schools Week Ahead
One meeting this week.
Sickly News Round Up
If you've seen me lately, you may have noticed I"ve been unusually quiet (except for the terrible hacking cough) . . . cuz I pretty much lost my voice and have been sick for the last two weeks.
Things Going On Around Town Round Up
Not a media round up - but a round up of various emails I get about events, presentations, input sessions, etc.
Wisconsin Primary Election Day – August 9th
In what seems like is happening almost monthly in WI, another election day is upon us. Tuesday August 9th is the partisan primary...
It’s NOT Working at The State Journal!
Recently, Capital Newspapers announce that they had cut 26 more jobs.
Which is surprising since you would think that their union busting and...
The Voucher Scam!
The truth of school Vouchers is slowly starting to come out and its not pretty. While Scott Walker, Robin Vos, et...
Have Abacus Will Travel
I have written before of the the right wings veiled attempts to privatize public education. I have also pointed out that while they...
Privatization Pirates!
Watching Captain Phillips recently, my wife turned to me and said "I've found someone who has a harder job than I do". I...
Spring 2011 Election Endorsements
The Spring 2011 sample Ballot is out and its time for my spring endorsements for the local election.
1. Wisconsin State Supreme...