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Who would have thought that buying a dog would require more deliberation than saving the U.S. economy?

I have been invited, by a Parkside student, to a discussion at Parkside today (5 pm, Molinaro Hall, no info on UWP web site) concerning homp...

Kay at Kay's Blue Racine has questioned the blackness of Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele. So I, not wanting to be among the cow...

The Racine Journal Times ran an article today about some Horlick student agitators gathering to sing some old civil rights song called ...

I enjoy grappling with tough issues. And the recent flap about mayoral candidate Jody Harding is a tough issue. A year or so ago, Harding wr...

Attorney General Eric Holder recently said that we are a nation of cowards when it comes to speaking candidly on the subjest of race. Is he ...

How often in recent weeks did you hear some version of the following question? #1) Liberal journalist to Republican opponent of the stimulus...

I know a married woman who was listed as "partner" of a gay man. This allowed said woman to fly for free around the country, as he...

Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker has an interesting idea. It isn't going to happen but he wants to use stimulus money to eliminat...

Just so there is no misunderstanding, the title of this thread is not meant to suggest that liberals are understanding but rather to suggest...

The city of Racine wants some of that stimulus money. Top on the wish list is a new $36 million library to be located on Racine's west s...

Remember just a few months ago when some of our elected officials were touting Racine Promise? The initiative was to be based on a program i...

My son recently gave me a book entitled "10 books that screwed up the world." Just for fun I asked a few people to guess the books...

I received a letter today from a collection agency. They claim that I owe $70 to a local business. I called the local businessperson to inqu...

More than once I have heard President Obama describe the stimulus debate as a choice between his plan and doing nothing. BO's presentati...

In 1930, there was a higher rate of employment among blacks than whites. In 1931, a federal minimum wage law was enancted. In 1931 and there...

President Obama's criticism of Republicans went something like this: Republicans got us in this financial mess. Bush never vetoed a spen...

A month or so ago, nearly everyone in Racine's government appeared to favor a proposed multi-unit apartment complex in West Racine. Fast...

When I read letters like one written by Jennifer Dragseth (MJS letter to editor) I fear for this country. Dragseth was responding to a serie...

I am impressed with mayoral candidate Jody Harding. I won't offer biographical info as you can look that up yourself at www.JodyForMayor...