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Use of Federal Troops
Presidents have always been careful when forced to send federal troops into America’s cities and states, and only did so when there was a breakdown of law and order or when constitutional rights were being violated by state and local governments.
In 1957, Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower federalized the Arkansas national guard and sent 1,200 federal troops to enforce the Brown v Board of Education decision which proclaimed segregation was illegal and mandated integrated schools.
In 1965, Democrat Lyndon Johnson federalized the Alabama National Guard and sent 2,000 ...
Questioning Patriotism
Repetition is essential for learning. It is also a way to manipulate and control people's thinking. Advertisers bombard people with frequent messages to get them to buy stuff. Dictators repeat the “big lie” until it becomes accepted as truth.
This article is an updated repeat from the past. Hopefully, people will learn and think more deeply about messaging on patriotic holidays. What is the purpose of the ubiquitous flag waving and platitudes that pass for pride in our country?
“Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior ...
Making America Good
“Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.” Howard Zinn (1922 – 2010), historian and peace activist.
“Patriotism is, fundamentally, a conviction that a particular country is the best in the world because you were born in it....” George Bernard Shaw (1856 -1950), Irish playwright and political activist.
Around the 4th of July there is a lot of pontificating about patriotism. Why is patriotism considered the ultimate virtue? Seems to me there are many values more important to people than patriotism.
I have been ...
Small-Town & Rural Seniors | Governor Candidates Forum | Briefing “STARS”
Small-Town & Rural Seniors | Governor Candidates Forum | Briefing
editors note: This wonderful group was also very visible during the People for Pine Crest in Merrill.
At a Glance
Saturday, July 25, 2026, 1:00-3:00 PM
Ho-Chunk Convention Center, Baraboo, Wisconsin
Expected attendance: 150 in the room; live streamed statewide via Civic Media;
strong media presence
Confirmed candidates (as of 6/18/26): Joel Brennan, Francesca Hong, Andy
Manske, Sara Rodriguez, and Kelda Roys
Pending confirmation: Mandela Barnes, Tom ...
Telling the Truth About History
“Nations reel and stagger on their way; they make hideous mistakes; they commit frightful wrongs; they do great and beautiful things. And shall we not best guide humanity by telling the truth about all this...?” W.E.B. Du Bois writing in 1935.
“We will stop the radical indoctrination of our students and restore patriotic education to our schools. We will teach our children to love our country, honor our history, and always respect our great American flag...We must clear away the twisted web of lies in our schools and our classrooms, and teach our children the ...
WHAT IS AFFORDABILITY
Every morning, millions of Americans wake up and face the same quiet arithmetic: Will this paycheck cover the rent? Can we afford the copay? What do we cut from the grocery cart this week? These are not abstract policy questions. They are the lived reality of working families across this country — Democratic, Independent, and Republican alike.
Affordability is not a partisan issue. It is the issue of our time. According to the PEW Research Center, America’s five core affordability pressures are: housing; health care; food; child care, and energy
For too long, ...
Does Preamble to the Constitution Still Speak to Us
The six goals of the preamble to our Constitution are: To form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty. In our day, we seem to have lost the serious consideration of those goals. We tend to go from story to story in the constant pursuit of the most up to date “news” without taking the time to consider our foundational goals. Where do we fit in the broader picture of American history? What is our position in the continuing story of our ...
FAIR MAPS FOR GOOD
FAIR MAPS FOR GOOD
RALLY DATE: THURSDAY, JUNE 4 AT 5:30 PM
Join the Fair Maps Coalition for a coordinated statewide day of action, just days after candidates file signatures. We're making our demands clear: Without an Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) in place soon, we'll face the same fight against gerrymandering after the 2030 Census. An IRC puts citizens—not politicians—in charge of drawing fair maps. This is the permanent fix Wisconsin needs to end gerrymandering.
After this fall, the entire Wisconsin Legislature will be voted ...
Sidewalk Rally
Did you happen to drive by on Friday, May 22 and see some of your Dem friends (and Indivisible) at Pine Grove Cemetery? Our very own Julie came up with the way to honor those who lost their lives and those who were injured in Iran. Democrats remember what Memorial Day is about.
Capt. Curtis Angst, 30, of Columbus, Ohio
Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Sgt. Declan J. Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, Iowa
Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Florida
Maj. John A. Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Alabama
Capt. Seth Koval, 38, of Stoutsvi...
Tribute to Dr. Al Gedicks
I am saddened to bring you the news that Dr Al Gedicks has passed away. I will leave you this by Zoltan Grossman who says it best.
~Nancy
Tribute to Dr. Al Gedicks
By: Zoltan Grossman
Wisconsin (and the world) has lost a giant. Dr. Al Gedicks, a driving force of environmental justice alliances against mining companies in the Midwest, passed away on Saturday, May 9, after a long bout with cancer. His brother Bob Gedicks reported that Al “was at peace and surrounded by family.”
Below is the April 26 tribute I read for our friend Al at the ...