Today in 1947, the British formally ended their 200-year colonial rule of India. The opinion of the rest of the civilized world forced them to bow to the inevitable due in large part to the work of one man, Mahatma Gandhi. Beginning in 1893, Gandhi spent 21 years in South Africa working against racial discrimination […]
On July 1st, 2007 founding editor Zach Wisniewski posted the first article on the brand new Blogging Blue. The article, Obama Raises Big Bucks, discusses the fund raising prowess of the various Democratic candidates for President in the 2008 campaign cycle, including Senator Barack Obama. How many of you saw that original post in […]
Observing Memorial Day 2017
I know we all enjoy Memorial Day as the first holiday of summer and share good times with our friends and families. But let’s remember why we are able to spend this time with out loved ones…it’s because of the sacrifice of many brave American men and women who died defending our nation. So please […]
Thoughts On President Trump’s Response To Syria’s Use of Chemical Weapons
After launching 59 cruise missiles at a Syrian airfield in retaliation for the Syria’s use of chemical weapons against civilians, President Trump said he was moved by the pictures of those killed…particularly the children and the babies.
http://www.nbcnews.com/video/trump-speaks-on-missile-strike-in-syria-915919939901?cid=eml_onsite
I appreciate that he was moved at the sight of the dead and wounded. I have to […]
Where Are All of the Women In Wisconsin Politics
Last week I saw a post on Facebook stating that a station in Madison had aired a segment stating 75% of the town boards in Wisconsin lacked even a single woman. Today Politifact in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reviewed that statement and found it to be true.
To balance a program that included an […]
Now George W Bush Decides to Get All Statesmanly
In an appearance on the Today Show, President George W. Bush decides to show his elder statesman chops:
“I consider the media to be indispensable to democracy,” Bush said in a “Today” show interview Monday morning. “We need an independent media to hold people like me to account. Power can be very addictive and […]
Greetings!
I am very excited to join the Blogging Blue community and look forward to using this as an opportunity to communicate with all of you. When Ed invited me, my first question was “Can I write about women’s issues?” I’m glad he said “Yes”.
My passion for women’s equality has been in my blood […]
The New York Times and The Washington Post Fight Back
For the first time in forever, the New York Times purchased ad time on the Oscars Telecast:
There has been a great deal of controversy around the ad from the left, from the media, and Twitter’s number one account holder. I am not sure exactly what they hope to accomplish…but I am grateful that […]
On Being: Krista Tippett’s Interview of John Lewis.
Instead of wasting your time on the president’s press conference, a better way to spend your Sunday afternoon would be listening to On Being’s host, Krista Tippet, interview Congressman John Lewis:
We take in the extraordinary wisdom of Congressman John Lewis on what happened in Selma on Bloody Sunday and beyond — and how it […]
Recent Comments
- Marilyn on Democrats Behaving Badly: Rookie Edition: Charisse Daniels
- Jefferson County resident on Democrats Behaving Badly: Rookie Edition: Charisse Daniels
- Ed Heinzelman on Democrats Behaving Badly: Rookie Edition: Charisse Daniels
- John on Sensenbrenner Says Impeach IF
- Ed Heinzelman on Citizen Action Wisconsin Has No F*cking Excuse!
- Ed Heinzelman on Democrats Behaving Badly: Rookie Edition: Charisse Daniels
- WashCoRepub on Citizen Action Wisconsin Has No F*cking Excuse!
- Jefferson County resident on Democrats Behaving Badly: Rookie Edition: Charisse Daniels
- Edward Susterich on Democrats Behaving Badly: Rookie Edition: Charisse Daniels
- Ed Heinzelman on Citizen Action Wisconsin Has No F*cking Excuse!
Our Blogroll
- Bob Braun's Ledger
- Caffeinated Politics
- Cognitive Dissidence
- Dier Straits
- Dissent and Cookies
- Dom's Domain Politics
- DownWithTyranny!
- Eclectablog
- Eschaton
- Freak Out Nation
- Grassroots Tosa
- Iron Stache
- Jake's Economic TA Funhouse
- Jason L. Knoll
- Monologues of Dissent
- Political Heat
- Public Policy Forum
- Ramona's Voices
- Robert Reich
- South Milwaukee Blog
- The Paul Ryan Watch
- The Plum Line
- The Political Environment
- The Progressive Midwesterner
- The Rude Pundit
- Uppity Wisconsin
- Urban Milwaukee
- Wiscoland
- Wisconsin Gazette
- WisPolitics.com
