Truly American?

Since July 4th, President Trump has repeatedly labeled some politicians and policies “communist.” Communism is historically defined as centralized government ownership, control of production, with goods and money distributed according to need. Looking closely at the politicians and policies who have been labeled “communist,” they don’t fit that definition. We need policies that aim...

Fifty years ago, I was a child growing up in Stratford. At that time we spent most of our days outside. Neighborhood kids would gather and spend countless hours playing kickball, building forts, and exploring the nearby woods. When the weather was hot and the water was low, we would walk down the river looking for fish, collecting rocks and exploring nature. I didn’t realize what was missing ...

Six Wisconsin Republican congressmen— Bryan Steil, Derrick Van Orden, Scott Fitzgerald, Glenn Grothman, Tom Tiffany, and Tony Wied—recently sent a letter to the EPA blaming Canada’s wildfire management for the toxic smoke affecting our state. The letter, however, makes no mention of climate change. While management practices matter, climate change is the primary factor behind Canada's meg...