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Browsing: Culture/Politics
Hordes of job-seeking Socialists descended on our office wanting the crumbs of victory,’ says famed poet, who served as Emil Seidel’s secretary
Election reforms that are designed to wrest control from the major parties and to fix political dysfunction are gaining support
Democrats on the far left embrace redistribution of income and other modern-day socialist ideals
The untold story — finally — of Milwaukee’s socialist icon and his appalling views toward blacks, immigrants and women
What we have seen happen in retail is mirrored throughout the economy
The increasing popularity of recreational marijuana is not reason to legalize it. In fact, the more we learn about the impact of recreational use, the more we should take caution.
Detours, obstacles and deals gone bad didn’t deter Mike Mooney, chairman of leading commercial real estate firm MLG Capital
It is time to end the war on pot, which enriches criminals and puts innocent people in jail, all at a huge cost to Wisconsin taxpayers.
Rather than demand safe spaces and PC, exhibit mental toughness and focus on how to disagree better
It’s clear that Gannett newspapers, at least the one in Milwaukee, have a progressive mindset
They’re spurned for not fitting the liberal mold, but they stand strong
Marriage has become so rare in some quarters that folks no longer know how to talk about it — literally.
These couples still cherish the institution
Add Catholics and older folks to those who are choosing to be single
10 years ago, shaken Republicans thought the future pointed to Hayek and Reagan, not to Bannon and Le Pen
Never Trumpers’ myopia keeps them from seeing the greater danger that a Clinton presidency would have created
Contrarians must push back against nativist authoritarianism and return to conservative principles
Erecting cultural barriers ices out the melting pot
The left’s complaints about cultural appropriation keep Americans separated rather than united
Everyone making a donation was thanking me, if for nothing else, as a representative of veterans who had served his country. I can’t tell you how good that made me feel.

