4 results for author: Laurie Anne Harmon
WHO’S FOOLING WHOM
Both Trump and Mike Johnson think the American people are gullible enough to believe anything they say. Last week, when Trump and Mike Johnson made false claims that the California primary elections were “rigged,” neither was able to produce one piece of credible evidence. Luckily, we still have journalists who ask the right questions.
When Kristen Welker asked Trump for evidence of the so-called “rigged” June 2 primary elections in California, Trump’s only reply was: “All I have to do is look.” A few days later, when a reporter asked Mike Johnson for evidence for the same claim, his response was: “Everyone knows ...
HEAD START
Right now, Congress is working on a budget proposal that includes eliminating the Head Start program nationwide. For Wisconsin children, this could be devastating. In St. Croix County alone, Head Start funded preschool enrollment for over 9,000 children in 2023.
Head Start promotes school readiness for children from birth to age five who live in low-income households. Families also benefit from participation in the program, as it also provides prenatal care, housing support, job training, and education both for parents and staff.
Starting in 1965 as part of the “War on Poverty” program, Head Start has always received ...
Vaccinations: Who Needs Them?
According to the most recent information available on the CDC.gov website, “As of March 27, 2025, a total of 483 confirmed measles cases were reported by 20 jurisdictions: Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York City, New York State, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, and Washington”. Who should be concerned, and why?
First, Trump and Musk are eliminating jobs in the CDC and the NIH at alarming rates. These people have 20 twenty years or more of critical knowledge on diseases, how they spread, how they mutate, and how to keep ...
CRISIS OF FAITH
In past times of turmoil and chaos, the faithful would often rely on their firmly rooted sacred beliefs. But what if those beliefs are part of the problem? What if they are facilitating the destruction of our very democracy?
American Christianity -specifically Christian nationalism– has damaged America in profound ways, causing a severe crisis of faith that’s driving people FROM the teachings of Jesus. Christianity is being hijacked by grifters and hypocrites, the very people Jesus challenged. He challenged the authority of the rich ruling class, called out their hypocrisy and greed, and delivered the unpopular message of empathy and ...