If nothing else, those millions of marchers on Saturday alerted us to the possibility that the public may be (at … Read the rest
During the strife of inauguration, peruse a seed catalog
In the midst of all this doom and gloom, what shows up in my mailbox but the full-color, 146-page Baker … Read the rest
Legal notices’ role in government transparency
Put it on my tombstone: “The one thing that drove her crazy was battling with governments over legal notices.”
Remember Glenn Beck?
It would have been smarter and certainly far more pleasant had I spent my time off last week slathered in … Read the rest
Sparta’s Evans-Bosshard Park offers an impressive holiday scene
I found myself coming through Sparta after dark a few weeks ago. And what should my wandering eyes see off … Read the rest
Let’s insist on civility
All of us know the classic dilemma faced by the husband whose wife says to him, “Does this dress make … Read the rest
State-park management could limit access to the have nots
O ne would hardly expect that Tennessee, not usually thought of as a progressive state like Wisconsin, would adopt a … Read the rest
Village Gunsmith in Kendall doing fundraiser for troops
It’s Thanksgiving, and what’s a better time to give a hats off to a local business that saw a problem … Read the rest
Elections prove nothing stays the same
I awoke on Nov. 7, 1968, to the news that Richard Nixon had won the presidency. I don’t know why, … Read the rest
ProPublica reveals mechanisms behind Facebook
Ah, in just a few more days, the most obnoxious American presidential campaign in history will grind to its merciful … Read the rest