21 hours agoTake Me Out To My New StadiumMark was baseball mad, Had the fever and had it bad. He bought the Brewers in ‘04 Giving Bud Selig a nice score. In ’23 rough was American Family Field So to the politicians Mark appealed. His friend Robin asked: “Would you like some money?” Mark replied: “Yes, I’ll tell…Wisconsin1 min readWisconsin1 min read
3 days agoThe Only Hoosier Presidential CoupleI find myself captivated by the only Hoosier presidential couple. Last week, I went to the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site in Indianapolis. It was the home of our nation’s 23rd President, Benjamin Harrison and his wife, Caroline Scott Harrison. If you’re ever in the Indianapolis area, you have to check…Indiana4 min readIndiana4 min read
Sep 7Labor Day, Round 136First celebrated in the Beaver State One hundred thirty six years ago Labor Day recognizes what we owe To workers who fought battles great To give wages good and fair To create hours not so long To prevent treatment wrong To scare bad bosses ev’rywhere. Over a century later it may seem Most victories that were won Have become undone. Our workplaces are no dream! Labor and skill, replaced. College degrees, diluted.Labor Day1 min readLabor Day1 min read
Aug 27Debating The Same Old WayThe debates have begun for yet another presidential primary cycle. This past Wednesday, eight Republican hopefuls gathered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to battle for their party’s nomination for president. 12.8 million Americans watched on Fox News, Fox Business and Fox streaming channels. CNN has some decent takeaways if you missed it. …Elections4 min readElections4 min read
Aug 17Post COVID U.S. Economy: Employees Actually Have Power?As Americans grapple with unreasonable home prices, an increasing number of them are looking to leave their current job. Respected pollster and research company Gallup found that 53% of those surveyed in their 2023 State of the Global Workforce Report say “now is a good time to find a job…Covid-192 min readCovid-192 min read
Aug 9Watergate: Back Again?49 years ago today, America’s “long national nightmare” was over, in the words of recently inaugurated President Gerald Ford. Richard M. Nixon resigned from the presidency at noon on August 9th, 1974, bringing a dramatic end to the Watergate investigation and scandal. For those who are unfamiliar, it’s well worth…Watergate5 min readWatergate5 min read
Aug 5How Many Indictments…How many indictments does it take to get to the center of the Trump campaign? Cheeky reference to the Tootsie Pop ad aside, the indictment of former President Donald Trump for involvement in the January 6th insurrection, his third of this year, may be finally affecting his support. Politico has…Donald Trump3 min readDonald Trump3 min read
Aug 1It ain’t over till it’s over…in sports and politics! (II)Baseball legend Yogi Berra may have been a political pundit. I kid, but his famous line “it ain’t over till it’s over” could apply to President Donald Trump’s aspirations to regain the White House. CNN Senior Data Reporter Harry Enten had a short piece about the topic, calling Mr. …Donald Trump2 min readDonald Trump2 min read
Jul 25Internal And External Appraisals Of The U.S.A.Americans aren’t super enthusiastic about their country or who’s running it. As the excellent FiveThirtyEight reports, President Joe Biden rests at 41.3% approval and 54.8% disapproval as of July 24th, 2023. …Polling3 min readPolling3 min read
Jul 19Homeowner RegretsHome ownership used to be a proud moment, a key cornerstone of the American Dream. That appears to be changing. In 2023, 93% of American homebuyers have had regrets about purchasing a home, up 20% from 2022. The reasons aren’t surprising. The median home price was $426,056 in June, very…Homeownership3 min readHomeownership3 min read
