Category Archives: Politics

When Good Ideas Go Too Far: How We Find the Path Back to Shared Values and Goals

The article critiques the evolution of various social movements from noble intentions to rigid ideologies that deepen societal divides. It highlights how the beliefs of both the extreme left and right can stifle empathy and constructive dialogue, causing polarization. Ultimately, it advocates for nuanced conversations that honor individual experiences while fostering mutual understanding and shared values.

The Decline of Public Education: A Focus on Wisconsin and the Nation

Public education in the U.S., particularly Wisconsin, is experiencing a decline in academic standards as ideological agendas overshadow teaching core subjects. Many students graduate without essential skills, and parental rights are increasingly undermined by school policies and courts. In response, many parents are opting for alternative educational options, highlighting the need for reform in public education.

The Boy Who Cried “Threat to Democracy”: How Alarmism and Lawfare Erode Trust and Democratic Integrity

The left’s overuse of “threat to democracy” rhetoric and lawfare against conservatives has eroded public trust and polarized political discourse. This has diminished credibility, making it harder for citizens to recognize real threats to democracy.

Progress or Purity: How Ideological Litmus Tests Are Killing Collaboration

In today’s polarized political environment, collaboration is diminishing. Democrats prioritize ideological purity, impeding progress and creating factionalism, while Republicans display greater willingness to cooperate on shared objectives. This rigidity prevents productive dialogue. Moving forward requires valuing collaboration over conformity to achieve common goals without demanding total agreement.

Opinion: The Silent Power of the Center—and Why It Matters Now More Than Ever

Centrists seek government efficiency and balance, valuing civil liberties while remaining fiscally conservative. However, they often abstain from voting when conditions seem stable, leading to inconsistent engagement. To combat division and dysfunction, centrists must participate consistently, as the future of the country depends on their involvement, not just that of extremes.

TREASONOUS FREEDOM 

… racism and discrimination in all their forms is wrong—whether it’s based on race, ethnicity, religious preference, gender, sexual orientation, political preference, physical disability, marital status, socio-economic position, or a plethora of other reasons. I can’t stand it. It stinks. It is offensive and repugnant. It’s destructive and divisive. It’s ugly and evil.

THE CASE AGAINST SANCTUARY FOR “GENDER- AFFIRMING” MEDICAL CARE FOR YOUTH

Creating a “sanctuary” that makes it “safe” for individuals, schools, medical practitioners, and businesses to break laws; to force a particular political ideology on people who do not align with that ideology; or to take away the rights of parents to safeguard their children from those who are intent on usurping parental rights is morally wrong, illegal, and un-Constitutional …

PERSPECTIVES OF AMERICA

Changing your perspective by stepping from one side to the other or getting higher or lower can often result in a clearer picture of what you’re looking at, and sometimes even make an otherwise boring photograph come alive and become a composition that transcends time and place. The same is true when it comes to looking at the many issues that face America. 

THE BEGINNING OF THE END!

We have a Democrat controlled government that has destroyed our economy, refuses to prosecute criminals, is printing money like it’s candy, is putting the jackboot on the neck of We The People through burdensome regulations and taxation, and has no problem with the wholesale genocide of millions of babies. And yet, we just keep voting for more of the same.