LETTERS OPINIONS
Let the groundhogs hibernate
To the Editor: Groundhogs are wild animals and true hibernators, yet every year they are pulled out of captivity — not their natural dens — for a tradition that has nothing to do with their well‑being. The practice began with German immigrants in the 1800s, who used hedgehogs or badgers …
Open letter to senator Ron Johnson and representative Tom Tiffany
To the Editor: Those in Congress who have given up their power without a whimper apparently believe the behavior of this U.S. President is normal and acceptable. There are too many examples to disprove that premise, but let’s just mention one. The presence of ICE seems to have done nothing …
River News: Our View
Most people in Oneida County don’t know it yet, but the county will soon make its biggest personnel decision in decades, a decision that will, in no small measure, impact our ability to make a decent living, to run a small business, to use our land reasonably, and to pay …
River News: Our View
There has been no shortage of news stories in recent weeks about the coming November elections and the battle for control of the Wisconsin Legislature. Republicans are fighting to hold the Assembly. Democrats are making an all-out push to flip the Senate. It’s a good bet right now that each …
Reader draws ‘1984’ parallels in officials’ account of Good shooting
To the Editor: Last week I read an editorial written by George Ayoub, a columnist who writes for the Nebraska Examiner, among others. In it he mentioned George Orwell’s “1984” and wondered if it should be mandatory reading for Nebraska high school students. One statement from that book has long …
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Police theft
Did you know that in most of America, police can take your property, even if you did nothing wrong? They don’t have to charge you with a crime. They don’t have to take you to court. They can just say they suspect you of a crime.
The left’s search for a new cause
A week ago Monday marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday honoring a man best remembered for urging Americans to judge one another by the content of their character rather than the color of their skin. It is a legacy rooted in a specific historical struggle — one …
Gone dark: When it comes to Iran’s massacres, Israel’s haters couldn’t care less
On Oct. 7, 2023, when Israelis were trying to locate the mutilated bodies of their countrymen slaughtered in their homes or at a music festival by thousands of Hamas gunmen, 34 Harvard student groups publicly blamed the massacre not on Hamas but on Israel.
The C-SPAN of Wisconsin must be saved
A bright light went out at the state Capitol last month. Lawmakers should plug it back in, with help from the public. WisconsinEye, an independent nonprofit, stopped broadcasting gavel-to-gavel coverage of legislative floor sessions, press conferences, public hearings and more from the statehouse and across Wisconsin.
The end of the rule of law
The headline shook me to the core. “Six Prosecutors Quit Over Push to Investigate ICE Shooting Victim’s Widow.” This is what the end of the rule of law looks like. The people who refuse to do the wrong thing leave, or are pushed out, and replaced by sycophants.
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Letter challenges officials’ accounts of Good killing
To the Editor: The reaction of our country’s leaders to the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent has put their complete lack of character in crystal clear perspective. Even if someone takes the highly dubious position that the shooting by Jonathan Ross was justified, there is no …
River News: Our View
So, you finally paid off your mortgage, and you’re feeling pretty good about yourself, aren’t you? You look around, surveying all that is yours, knowing it’s paid for, and now you’ll have some extra cash for those vacations and other pleasantries you’ve worked so hard for. It’s a pretty satisfying …
First Amendment and what it means to teenagers
If you’re looking to get jazzed up about journalism, judge a news competition for professional reporters and editors. You’ll be impressed by the talent and dedication.
You can see clear to the bottom of Minnesota’s fraud
Back in the mists of time, Minnesota Sen. Hubert Humphrey was asked on “Meet the Press” whether he liked spending the taxpayers’ money. The question was barbed, but his response was masterful. Yes, Humphrey said, he was fine if the public dollars went to beneficial projects and the money was …
Representative Novak applauded for work to protect public information
To the Editor: On Tuesday, Dec. 9, Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 440 relating to the how government and court notices that appear in newspapers are published. The change, championed by Representative Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville) ensures the continued integrity and print quality of important government information known as legal …
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