Unfortunately, neither do the Republicans when it comes to governing the country. Like a dog barking and chasing a car, they spent eight years criticizing everything others tried to do without ever having a plan of their own. They know how to bark but not how to govern. To date their major achievements have …
Until Jerry and Penny come back to the area, I’ll be trying to get more involved in Democratic events and relay what I discover. I’m new to this activism, been fairly comfortable just letting things happen – but no more! What is in our White House now is horrific! Every belief I have is being trampled on and ridiculed all …
What we need are more good paying jobs. The best anti-poverty program is a good paying job. The best family friendly policy is a good paying job. Vibrant communities are built on families having enough income to …
I wrote in “Looking Back” about how far we have come in my lifetime on race relations. It was a positive spin on the appalling willful blindness our friends in the Republican Party continue to exhibit.
That our President is a racist is beyond denial. That a substantial portion of the people who voted for him feel the same way …
This excellent article lays out the arguments against partisan gerrymanders. The case will be heard October 3, 2017 in the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision will significantly impact the future of democracy in America. CLICK HERE FOR FULL ARTICLE.
Sunday, September 10, 2017 Penny and Jerry Scribner hosted a Meet and Greet for Josh Kaul, Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s Attorney General, at their home in Neenah. It was a lovely early, fall afternoon as over forty neighbors, friends, and active Democrats gathered to listen to Josh speak about his commitment to keeping families and communities safe and protecting the …
I found this to be a pretty compelling summary of the last few decades and where we are now. – Jerry
In 1960, when I entered college at the University of Florida, blacks were not allowed to enroll there or at any of the other major state universities across the …
The Tea Party, Rush Limbaugh and Fox News turned the Republican Party of Eisenhower into one built entirely on negativity. If President Obama or any Democrat had walked on water their headline would have been “Look he can’t even swim”. Now, instead of focusing on trying to solve real problems like unaffordable healthcare, crumbling infrastructure, Wall street fraud, and growing …
