I agree with the Wall Street Journal guest editorial Friday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was not in a position to speak on behalf of the nation when she claimed that the United States is "still in" the Paris Agreement.
My 88-year-old mother and I went to Tehran three years ago on a friendship/study tour for two weeks. We rode on a small tour bus with a handful of world travelers and Unitarians. We visited archeological sites and museums, mosques, palaces, tourist stops and an elementary school. We donated …
I’ve been seeing and hearing a lot lately about surprise medical bills. The issue happens when you visit an ER or urgent care to later find out that a portion of your visit isn’t covered by insurance due to a doctor or facility being out of network. While it’s a problem, as someone that work…
It is trite to say that adolescents are confused about their sexuality. Now they have to decide whether they are boys or girls, with the encouragement that now declaring themselves a different sex is a way to be admired by peers. Some try it for a while and then go back, like with a fad diet…
Fire departments today face many challenges such as increasing call volumes, increasing resource demands and limited staffing (career and volunteer). With no additional state shared revenue and the negative impact the expenditure restraint program has on growing communities, fire departments…
Many Americans are embracing socialism. Taxing the rich will only raise a small portion of the $35 trillion needed to pay for Medicare for All, Social Security expansion, free college, paid family leave, student debt forgiveness, etc.
I appreciate so much that the Democrats take such interest in stopping violence and shootings and are so concerned with addressing mental health issues that lead to such violence.
In September, the state Department of Public Instruction manipulated school performance data to obscure the performance of students participating in Wisconsin’s school choice programs. DPI withheld timely release of data showing school choice students outperformed students at public schools.
As Janesville developed in the 20th Century, George Parker was an influential leader. Parker was born in 1863 on a farm near Shullsburg. The Parker family moved to Fayette, Iowa, where Parker attended Upper Iowa University and later Parker attended Valparaiso University in Indiana.
As a voter and resident in southeast Wisconsin, I have faith in my fellow Americans in this great country of ours. I do realize that we all have different opinions and values, but what binds us is that we are all Americans who believe in democracy.
Regarding the Milton students forming a swastika in the high school gym, what they did was unacceptable. Ignoring it was a teaching moment lost.
Regarding the Milton students forming a swastika in the high school gym, what they did was unacceptable. Ignoring it was a teaching moment lost.
The GOP-elected senators and representatives are collectively suffering from TDR (Trump derangement syndrome). TDR is similar to the Stockholm syndrome, which is a condition that causes hostages to develop a psychological alliance with their captors during captivity. This condition very succ…
As the Democrats pounded the final nails into their party's coffin at the impeachment inquiry, the only notable elephant in the room was truth, an arch enemy of many Democrats. Testimonies were based on hearsay, opinions, and uncertainties, and there wasn't even an iota of a crime except the…
After two weeks of public testimony, multiple credible witnesses implicated President Trump in a foreign policy conspiracy scheme for his own personal gain. Trump directed Ambassador Gordon Sondland to work with his personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, to pressure Ukraine for investigations int…
On Monday, The Gazette published a story (Page 1A) about Orfordville which portrays the town as trashy and redneck. From the first paragraphs, it’s disheartening to read about the village board president chewing tobacco during a professional interview. Although it’s understandable if the int…
History tends to repeat itself: “Four score and seven years ago…engaged in a great civil war testing whether any nation so conceived and dedicated can long endure.”
As the harvest winds down, I write out of concern for farmers like myself across the Midwest. Over the past few years, we’ve been hurt by decreased demand for biofuels due largely to small refinery exemptions issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. These exemptions have been abused as…
The 1973 movie “The Sting” is about a con job in 1930s Chicago. It shows several elements of a successful con—among them creating alternate realities and a level of trust between the grifter and the mark.
In response to the Tuesday editorial, “Sinking scores should worry school district,” let’s see an article by someone from the UW-Madison School of Education relating all of the factors that affect test scores.
Every nation has its decline. This is ours. When a country tolerates sexual assaults by their leaders that go uninvestigated and when elected individuals ignore evidence of illegal activities, placing their party above all else, these are the signs of decline.
“Benchmarking” is a word being used in Washington these days to describe a plan in Congress that some believe would end surprise medical bills, but in reality, it would destroy rural health care in our country.
The news media has brought to my attention that Gov. Tony Evers has proclaimed the state Capitol rotunda will exhibit a “holiday” tree rather than a Christmas tree this year.
"The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat!" Those were the introductory comments of sportscaster Jim McKay years ago on the TV program "Wide World of Sports."
Regarding the man lying in Monterey Park, he definitely needs a love patrol to bring him food for breakfast, lunch and dinner and show him kindness and love. Here is a man with a soul who is very mentally ill. Here is a man who is in desperate need of the milk of kindness and love were he ev…
It is disgraceful when those who commit war crimes go free and those who expose war crimes are in prison. Wikileaks founder Julian Assange truthfully published content that the American people should know. The founders of our nation put freedom of the press in the First Amendment. Without kn…
The Milton Courier reported Oct. 31 that Milton area school taxes are going up 25.6%.
I was once again amazed by the entire cast of the Musical at Parker High School in conjunction with Craig High School. In addition, several students from other schools played vital roles as well.
Nov. 11 is Armistice Day when hostilities ceased in the “The Great War,” which killed 20 million people. Twenty years later, a second world war would claim 50 million lives.
The ethics of our current president were best encapsulated at the 2017 NATO summit. With the world watching, President Trump literally pushed the prime minister of Montenegro out of his way to walk in front of him. At his first meeting with international leaders, the leadership style display…
Far too often, we focus on the infighting in Congress, but I believe that we should recognize when Congress does something in a bipartisan manner. My family wants to commend Congressman Mark Pocan and the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the reauthorization of the Older Americans Ac…
It is unfortunate that Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald can't get past the results of the last gubernatorial election. They are walking around with frowns on their faces and doing everything possible to make Gov. Tony Evers a failure. Don't they realize …
My Central States multiemployer pension is projected to run out of money in 2025. The plan's insurer, the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (PBGC), will also go insolvent in 2025 unless there is federal legislation. My modest pension and the pension of 1.3 million retirees in the U.S. wo…
The new U.S., Mexico and Canada trade agreement was signed by all three countries’ leaders on Nov. 20 at the G20 Economic Summit in Buenos Aires. It is designated to replace NAFTA, which contained many regulations not favorable to the USA. During his 2016 campaign, candidate Donald Trump cal…
The recent paving of County MM (Ruger Avenue) between South Wright Road and Highway 14 means the project is getting closer to final completion. This one-mile segment underwent a significant transformation in 2019 as it was converted from a narrow two-lane road to an urban standard, including…
I was recently overwhelmed with the news that 20 veterans commit suicide every day. That means 300 vets died last month—staggering.
Sad to hear about yet another factory farm coming to the area over the objections of the town of La Prairie residents (and probably many others). Chickens are such happy and fun animals. They sure don’t deserve the inherent cruelty that 24/7 production demands.
Columnist Marc Thiessen is either incredibly ignorant or deceitful or both. His word salad column last Sunday ("Partisan nature of Democrats' impeachment inquiry will backfire") about the congressional impeachment inquiry is an example of this.
A collaborator cooperates willingly with an enemy of his country. We know the current U.S. president seeks friendship and collusion with dictators and despots such as Vladimir Putin of Russia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines and Recep Tayy…
I'm writing in response to the Oct. 16 op-ed by Bernard Weinstein, the associate director of an oil-backed think tank. We have all seen commentary from out-of-state special interests about the renewable fuel standard (RFS) and biofuels--but it's important that our leaders listen to those of …
Milton teachers and staff recently hosted parents and guardians of students at “conferences.” I assume most value the opportunity to get up close and personal with a professional adult who may well spend more waking hours with their children than they do themselves. I believe this contact is…
The United States purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867, less than two years after the Civil War. It was an unpopular transaction, and the move was dubbed “Seward’s Folly” after the U.S. Secretary of State William Seward. The price was about two cents per acre. For the next 92 years, it was g…
I’m responding to the Saturday letter by Joanne O. Anderson of Janesville.
Saturday’s letter regarding the “fortunate ones” being people of color who were kidnapped for centuries and brought to the United States to be slaves is convoluted to say the least. We should not consider that “a wonderful opportunity they have been given.” The century after the Civil War wi…
The first impeachment proceeding I saw was for Richard Nixon. His campaign had used CIA contacts to spy on his opponent, and Nixon was accused of using the power of his office to impede the investigation of the spying. Nixon repeatedly said the information he was hiding was covered by "execu…
I have heard it said that if you drop a frog into a pot of boiling water it will jump out, but if you drop that same frog into a pot of cool water and slowly heat the water to boiling, the frog will not react until it’s too late.
While traveling in city and highways recently, I’ve noticed several vehicles driving around with either headlights or taillights out. With winter fast approaching, it would be smart to check your lights and make sure they are operational. Also remember, it’s a state law that if your windshie…
Republicans are screaming about taxpayer money being spent by Democrats who are fulfilling their constitutional duty investigating a whistleblower complaint. Of course, nothing is said about the taxpayer money that was spent reinvestigating Hillary Clinton’s e-mails only to prove once again …
I'm writing in response to the Saturday letter to the editor ("Politicians should stop playing the victim game"). First of all, I do not think white people are racist just because they are white. I think you have to show people you are a racist by writing and having no problem thinking "the …
It is easy to see how new congressional representatives such as Bryan Steil can build a legacy through legislation or, alternatively, travel a partisan path leading to gridlock, as The Gazette's Wednesday editorial pointed out.
JUUL announced on Oct. 17 that it was suspending fruit and dessert flavors for its products, including crème, fruit, mango and cucumber. While the move may seem responsible at first glance, it’s missing the key flavors of mint and menthol.
