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Lakeland Times: Our View
In Wisconsin, a legal dispute that could reshape private property rights in the state began with something so ordinary it barely seemed worth noticing, or, for the corporate media, hardly worth reporting.
Trump sets one trap at the SOTU, and falls into another
More Americans are realizing that both political parties have failed miserably in dealing with immigration. It’s true that President Donald Trump has squandered his advantage. His approval rating on immigration has hit record lows, with only about 39 percent of Americans approving of how he handles the issue. Many think …
Supreme Court throws out Trump tariffs and upholds Constitution
So much for the notion that the Supreme Court, with its 6-3 majority of justices appointed by Republican presidents, was going to be a rubber stamp for Donald Trump. That is a frequently voiced charge by partisan Democrats, and a fear of many ambivalent voters who find many of Trump’s …
A call to retire an offensive place name in Cassian
To the Editor: Remnants of racism remain in the Oneida County Township of Cassian as a call to people of goodwill to stand against cruel and insulting taunts directed at Native Americans.
1 hour and 47 minutes
It clocked in as the longest State of the Union speech in history. Probably the only prize it could win? Nastiest? Most theatrical? Maybe. Full of Trumpism’s — phony symbolism all about him, overblown claims and outright lies — the usual stuff.
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Mamdani’s NYC flirts with chaos
A brutal cold snap has gripped New York City and much of the East Coast, freezing streets, sidewalks — and, it seems, any remaining sense of civic restraint.
Election day as a national holiday, and the need to preserve voting access
To the Editor: If at first you don’t succeed, cheat, lie, and cheat again. This is the old adage with a twist from the actions of President Trump and the Republican House and Senate. First, Trump repeats and repeats, ad nauseum, the lie that the 2020 election was stolen from …
Two impossible problems that seem to be beyond fixing, but we can fix them!
Below are two seemingly unsolvable problems for which I will give you the solutions in the space of this article.
This Black History Month, Black veterans in Northern Wisconsin emphasize the essence of equity-focused services
Long before Wisconsin became famous for its forests, freshwater lakes, and manufacturing centers, African Americans were already part of its story. Beyond fur traders, laborers, and entrepreneurs, Black troops contributed significantly to the state’s early economic and civic foundations as far back as the 1700s.
Lakeland Times: Our View
Some conservatives have joined progressives in raising their eyebrows at a proposal requiring social media companies to obtain parental approval in Wisconsin before a minor can open an account.
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Rubio’s case for a stronger West
Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a speech at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday that stood out not for its bombast but for its clarity. In a room filled with political figures from across the Atlantic — and from both parties at home — Rubio was unmistakably the adult …
It’s not a big job ...
It’s just that they are so shameless about it. On Thursday, the Commission of Fine Arts will welcome the newest, youngest, and least qualified member in its 116-year history. She is Chamberlain Harris, the president’s 26-year-old receptionist/executive assistant, the only job she has ever had.
The first responders we don’t see
To the Editor: Emergency dispatchers are often called the first responders, yet their role is frequently misunderstood and undervalued. I’ve been a police officer for 24 years and understand how important dispatchers are to an officer’s and the public’s safety and how their mental health struggles are often overlooked, or …
Immigration is shaking up political parties in Britain, Europe and the U.S.
As British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces calls to resign for his appointment of Epstein-tied Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States, one is struck by the sudden instability of British governments. In the 28 years between 1979 and 2007, Britain had only three prime ministers, while in the …
Judge Richard J. Leon
My hero for the week is yet another federal district judge, who is holding the line on the worst of the Trump administration’s excesses. Richard Leon is a former President George W. Bush appointee to the District Court for the District of Columbia. On Thursday, he issued an order at …
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