Opinion

“Mary Poppins is ready for triage,” said a disembodied voice over the intercom, the words tumbling down the hallways and wafting through the magazine-strewn waiting room. “Mary Poppins is ready for triage.”

  Modern leaders  need booster  shot of civility Hostility in American government is nothing new. Just look at Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr.

  Now, or never?  

Dear Editor,   I appreciated Tom Sullivan’s Letter to the Editor last week in the Star News regarding his support for “sustainability and repair of the environment in general and the climate . . criteria we need to use in evaluating all the proposals before us.”

Jumanji: The Next Level Review   Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle was a surprise hit with audiences back in 2017, but does the sequel live up to the fun and enjoyment of the first?

As founder of We the Irrelevant, a website that tracks how well (or poorly) the actions of legislators match up with what the public has asked them to do, I have sent multiple open records requests to Wisconsin legislators on a variety of controversial initiatives. Each time, I’ve asked them for related citizen correspondence. 

International Mystery

Dear editor,

Editor:   My heartfelt thanks to all who made the Help Excite Little People (H.E.L.P.) project a success.  The many donations of new and good used toys, and items for teens, were greatly appreciated. Our special thanks to: Members and friends of First United Church of Christ who diligently cleaned, repaired, and organized items for distribution.

The wild children