Now I better understand one of the subjects the cable news talking heads have been discussing ardently the past several … Read the rest
We need to reconsider our expectations for police
Imagine, if you will, two men stealing a car in Denver, fleeing across the country to Wisconsin, and kidnapping two … Read the rest
Antisemitism is alive and well
to be flipping through the channels Sunday, looking for something to amuse me on another of our endless dreary January … Read the rest
Consider running for your village or town board
Okay, it’s time to take down the tree and shove the champagne glasses back on the high shelf that we … Read the rest
‘Silent Night’ has taken on important historical roles
Until we added streaming service to our television watching, I never realized how many Christmas movies there are.
‘Milked’ explores Latinos’ role in dairy industry
I had just polished off a plate loaded with things I should not have eaten at the recent Norwalk Community … Read the rest
Remembering Hardware Hank’s Julie Schreier
I recently was browsing through my very tattered and worn copy of “The Wiltonians.” Local history books will never be … Read the rest
Elections really do have consequences
Lincoln and Douglas were made of sterner stuff
Take a deep breath. It’s just two more weeks until we march to the polls and bring a merciful end … Read the rest
Reflecting on the ‘Fables of Faubus’
Before the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s and the protest songs that accompanied it (think “We Shall Overcome” or … Read the rest