Editorial Columns 11 October 2020

Time to pass the torch of women’s rights

Calling all women voters: This election is crucial to your rights as women. Women have been fighting to have equal rights for over a century. The women’s rights movement began in Seneca, New York, in 1848. At this very first woman’s rights convention in the United States, women discussed their social, civil and religious condition and lack of rights for women.
Editorial Columns 5 October 2020
Postal service doing disservice to newspapers
It’s no secret that newspapers have been attacked on all sides. The tech giants (Facebook, Google) co-opted our local news content and related audiences, redistributing our content without reimbursing us for it. Amazon and other web-based firms usurped large retail store channels and devastated their revenues.
Editorial Columns 8 September 2020
America’s elections demand integrity
The cornerstone of a democracy is the people’s right to elect their leaders. It is vital that our elections are safe and secure. Today, the majority of people in our country get their news from social media, primarily Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. They are exposed to a daily dose of hoaxes, rumors, conspiracy theories and misleading news.
Editorial Columns 2 September 2020
2020 can be summed up by its ‘High Anxiety’
“High Anxiety” was the name of a Mel Brooks movie and the title is probably what future historians will use to categorize the year known as 2020.
Editorial Columns 26 March 2020
A winning program for March madness
Brad Luepke is hanging up coaching basketball at St. Paul Lutheran School in Bonduel, and as his assistant, I will, too. I’m writing this for two reasons. First is to thank Brad for the fun ride. Second is to alert any high school in the area that has had the same dismal, depressing ending to their season year after year, you can change that.
Editorial Columns 4 March 2020
Second Amendment protects people’s gun rights
Today, states and cities are passing gun confiscation and red flag laws.
Editorial Columns 13 February 2020
Voting should be made easy for everyone
While being a parent may arguably be the most important role many of us take on, being a good citizen is a close second. Our democracy works best when all who can vote do vote and every vote is tamper-proof and secure. As the history of the United States shows, this was not always the case.
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