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Longing for TV Lenny

Growing up in the Chicago area during the ’70′s and ’80′s, there was no shortage of local characters whose businesses became household names due to their iconic television ads. In my world, there was Celozzi and Ettleson, who always promised … Continue reading

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Health Reform Ruling Reax

In arguably the most anticipated U.S. Supreme Court ruling since Bush v. Gore determined the winner of the Presidency in 2000, the Affordable Care Act was ruled constitutional this morning on a 5-4 vote. Here’s a link to the 193-page … Continue reading

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Swing state

Frame of references always matter. I remember when I was covering politics in Colorado and was interviewing an older observer of the state’s electoral history. I said something to the extent of, “The state’s becoming a swing state.” After a … Continue reading

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Point of View

I was talking the other day with my colleague, Bruce Johnson, about movies. Here’s some insight into the world of a working journalist, if you’re in a car driving around the state of Wisconsin for hours and hours, the conversation … Continue reading

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Health care legislation, Wind politics

A Wisconsin congressman plans to introduce legislation repealing President Obama’s health care law while the White House is submitting evidence to reporters showing how it’s working well in its early implementation. U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Ashland) told the Appleton Post-Crescent … Continue reading

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