Editorial Columns 11 February 2021

YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW: Officials’ behavior is reckless and illegal

To keep each other safe, we’ve been asked to add barriers — distance and masks — to our face-to-face interaction. We also have videoconferencing to help overcome those barriers. Yet to this day, Republican leaders in the state Assembly are holding meetings without requiring attendees to wear masks or offering a video option for those who don’t feel safe attending. The Assembly Committee on Sporting Heritage is an example.
Editorial Columns 11 February 2021
Voting important to maintaining our democracy
In a democracy, the people hold the political power. Every citizen controls that power through their vote. We can hire the people who we think will be best for maintaining our democracy, or we can fire those who don’t have our best interests in mind. Democracy requires the people to exercise their right to vote. Throughout our nation’s history, there have been struggles for voter access.
Editorial Columns 11 February 2021
Wisconsin to Johnson: Join calls for justice or resign
Days after it became clear that Joe Biden had won the 2020 election, Sen. Ron Johnson was asked by a reporter if he was congratulating Biden on his win. “Nothing to congratulate him for,” was Johnson’s snarky reply. A month later, Johnson used his platform as chairman of the Homeland Security Committee to broadcast conspiracy theories about the election.
Editorial Columns 9 February 2021
Mursau explains vote against ending mask mandate
State Rep. Jeff Mursau, R-Crivitz, was among seven Republican members of the Wisconsin State Assembly who voted Feb. 4 against a resolution that formally repealed Gov. Tony Evers’ COVID-19 public health emergency order and, in turn, the extension of his statewide mask mandate.
Editorial Columns 6 December 2020
Electoral College fights for the American voice
Do you know why the founding fathers of this country instituted the Electoral College? The founders did not want a direct popular vote; a concern was that the most populated states would control the vote.
Editorial Columns 6 December 2020
Fear can be alleviated by hope at this time in lives
At this time in our nation’s history, we have much to fear. Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. It can be real or imagined.
Editorial Columns 6 December 2020
GUEST COLUMN: Waves or ripples? Too early to tell what’s next for trade
Changes are coming to U.S. trade policy, but it is too early to tell if we should expect dramatic waves or subtle ripples during the next four years. In the past decade, we have seen a significant shift by both Republicans and Democrats against free trade.
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