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A false political unity: Why the mythical vision of bipartisanship is an actual threat to progress

A false political unity: Why the mythical vision of bipartisanship is an actual threat to progress

Posted by | Apr 2, 2022

After the initial flush of optimism from the passage of the landmark infrastructure bill, the Biden Presidency is starting the year on a political down note. Both the “Build Back Better” and voting reform acts have stalled seemingly indefinitely. Just as troubling his approval rating and the public’s overall optimism about the nation’s direction have plummeted to near historic lows. Biden’s response is as predictable as it is lamentable. He has blamed the scourge of hyper-partisanship and mourns the golden age of political bipartisanship that reigned supreme in the recent past. He lamented on a popular late-night show that...

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Beyond an ethics scandal: Why Justice Thomas should resign and his wife be prosecuted over January 6 role

Beyond an ethics scandal: Why Justice Thomas should resign and his wife be prosecuted over January 6 role

Posted by | Apr 2, 2022

“During the 2000 presidential election, Clarence Thomas cast the deciding vote in Bush v. Gore, a Supreme Court case that settled a recount dispute in Florida between former vice president Al Gore and George W. Bush, who later became president. At the time of that decision, Ginni Thomas had been working for the right-wing Heritage Foundation, which was helping staff the Bush’ then-prospective administration.” – Jon Skolnik In 1969, Richard Nixon and congressional Republicans took down the Supreme Court’s most liberal member, Abe Fortas, threatening to send his wife to prison. There is a lesson here for today’s Democrats...

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Racists in mirror are closer than they appear: The false premise only some people can be true Americans

Racists in mirror are closer than they appear: The false premise only some people can be true Americans

Posted by | Apr 1, 2022

First they came for the Blacks, and I did not speak out – because I was not Black. Then they came for the women, and I did not speak out — because I was not a woman. Then they came for the gays, and I did not speak out — because I was not gay. Then they came for me — and there was no one left to speak for me. This is a modern version of the famous lines by German Pastor Martin Niemöller. I changed the groups to represent current issues in America. Those who want to...

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Reggie Jackson: My problem with how the American public reacted to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock

Reggie Jackson: My problem with how the American public reacted to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock

Posted by | Mar 30, 2022

“Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally. I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.” – Will Smith...

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Wisconsin child care providers struggle in COVID’s aftermath even as families move on from pandemic

Wisconsin child care providers struggle in COVID’s aftermath even as families move on from pandemic

Posted by | Mar 30, 2022

While many Americans are ready to move on from the COVID-19 pandemic, for some people like Corrine Hendrickson, that is not an option. Hendrickson is the owner and operator of Corrines Little Explorers, a child care center in New Glarus and a former board member of the Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA), an organization that conducts research, professional development, and advocacy on behalf of Wisconsin child care providers. During the omicron wave alone, Hendrickson had to shut down her business three times, each time for approximately two weeks. One of those closures was because she had contracted omicron; despite...

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Invalid Opinions: Rejection of aid to Ukraine shows there are not two legitimate sides in every situation

Invalid Opinions: Rejection of aid to Ukraine shows there are not two legitimate sides in every situation

Posted by | Mar 29, 2022

Recently a stranger on social media was defending Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s disturbing and steadfast support of Russian President Vladimir Putin, along with the continual flood of atrocities being committed in Ukraine. When I pressed the self-identified Christian man and questioned how a faith-based argument could be made for this kind of advocacy, he left a reply I’ve received a few thousand times in similar situations: “Oh, you Liberals are so tolerant, unless someone disagrees with you!” Yeah, that’s not how this works. One of the greatest lies people propagate is that all opinions are valid: that every...

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