In the novel “1984,” the common theme of the book that kept the characters in fear was the mantra: “Big Brother is watching you.” Fast forward to 2019, and now Big Brother is delivering your groceries — and sticking them in your refrigerator. News broke on Monday that Walmart is expanding its grocery delivery service…

I could not imagine what it was like to be Alexander Urtula, a student at Boston College seeking a degree in biology who had his whole life ahead of him, only to have someone tearing him down at every opportunity and actively encouraging him to “go die.” The 22-year-old man was just hours way from…

Hillary Clinton has long been a hero and icon to the Democratic Party and to many women who appreciate her take charge attitude. From first lady to senator to Secretary of State, Clinton has done a lot for the United States over the last few decades. She even wanted to be president of the United…

Forgiveness is a process where victims undergo a change in feelings and attitude, letting go of vengeful feelings, ceasing resentment or anger. It’s a path to moving on, and it’s one that we all come to at different times. To see the reaction to an act of forgiveness last week after a police officer was…

The grim demeanor of Washington has turned even grimmer in the last couple of weeks as questions abound as to whether President Donald Trump withheld money from the Ukraine government in order to obtain a political favor. Impeachment talk is pretty much all that is coming out of the nation’s capital. Democrats are at a…

Late-night talk shows usually give anyone watching an opportunity to laugh. They help us to break away from the real world and the problems that come with it. Now, though, they apparently have the solutions to those problems, as well. Take the country’s obesity problem. About 40% of Americans are considered obese, a rather alarming…

This week was the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on America, a dark day that adults in this country remember all too well. This week was also when the president of the United States planned to hold secret meetings with Taliban leaders — a fact the public learned when he tweeted they were now cancelled…

It’s been a busy summer dealing with mass shooters in America. Two back to back shootings in Texas and Ohio that killed more than 30 people in early August left us concerned that the culture of violence was escalating. Having another incident in Texas with seven more dead has prompted even more discussion on the…

The American Heart Association sent out word to Wisconsin media outlets this week that it is backing a new legislative bill that would raise the sales age of tobacco products from 18 years to 21. Calling it Tobacco 21, the AHA sees this legislation as a way to combat the trend of one in five…

There’s a time to be funny, and there’s a time to shut up and listen. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue apparently can’t tell time. It has not been an easy go of things for American farmers. The recent wave of tariffs that has engulfed many farmers in its unforgiving wake, combined with changing climate and…

Most of us, growing up, were taught by our parents to take out the trash. When we did it willingly without too much whining, our parents would express their appreciation. To not have done so would turn our homes into prime locations for television shows about hoarders. Shawano County Supervisor William Switalla did such a…

It’s common for us to feel sympathy for those who are dealing with tough situations — losing a house to fire or foreclosure, finding out about a terminal cancer diagnosis, having a loved one sacrifice his or her life while serving in the military, unable to cut through the long line at Walt Disney World…