Two forgotten stories deserve attention
OwenMy column for the Washington County Daily News is online and in print. Here’s a part. In the latter half of last year, two unsavory and revelatory stories about Gov.…
Two amendments to protect our elections
Although the presidential primary races were already settled long before Wisconsinites had the opportunity to weigh in, there are still important local races to decide on the April 2 ballot.…
Wausau Suddenly Overwhelmed by Homeless People In Winter
Hmmmm… First we hear that little Whitewater is facing a crime wave with social services being overwhelmed by illegal aliens. Now we see that Wausau is being overwhelmed by homeless…
Wisconsin Medicaid Recipients to Get OTC Birth Control
I’m okay with this. Generally speaking, if you are on welfare, you should take reasonable measures to not increase your burden on the taxpayers. Medicaid recipients in Wisconsin will have access to…
Two amendments to protect our elections
My column for the Washington County Daily News is online and in print. Here’s a part: The reason these amendments are on the ballot is troubling. Even though our system…
Choice and freedom spreading
One of our nation’s structural supports that has provided the stability to make us the world’s oldest republic is our federalist structure. In a very geographically large and demographically diverse…
Making lemonade out of lemons
Wisconsin’s new legislative electoral maps are heavily gerrymandered to the benefit of Democrats, but where there is change, there is opportunity. First, let us recap how we got here. In…
State DOC In Collapse
It’s almost tiresome to say, but if this was the Walker Administration, the reaction from the media and various pro-criminal interest groups would be quite different. MADISON – The U.S.…
Making lemonade out of lemons
My column for the Washington County Daily News is online and in print. Here’s a part: While the focus of the maps has been on political lean of each district,…
Hovde to challenge Baldwin for Senate
In 2012, this column supported Eric Hovde in the Republican primary to challenge Representative Tammy Baldwin for the open U.S. Senate seat. Wisconsin juggernaut Tommy Thompson won that primary and…