Opinion

President Putin is a war criminal, land-grabbing, mass murderer of Ukrainian civilians. The Russians, who “elected” him and support him, are complicit in his crimes against humanity. The Chinese, North Koreans, Iranians, Indians, and others in the Russian war cabal are also complicit in Putin’s war crimes.

It’s time to get geared up for sending kids back to school. Oh boy?

Last week, I had a conversation with a fellow professional in the communications industry about the rise of AI. This is a controversial subject, and just about everyone is wondering if and how it will affect their job.

What is it that makes human beings so unique? It's not our kindness and our empathy; elephants and whales comfort sick or dying members of their groups and many species take in orphaned young.

My name is Bob Leopold. Some of you may know me because I was a teacher and principal in the Reedsburg School District for many years. Currently, I am a resident at the Sauk County Health Care Center (SCHCC). It has been my home for the last 1½ years and, due to my health needs, it will continue to be my home into the future.

The classic definition of a bully is someone who “ habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable.” No new proof is needed to illuminate our current president as just that sort of person.

Once again, President Trump is guilty of promises made, promises broken. In August 2024 at a Fox News Town Hall, Candidate Trump promised free in vitro fertilization (IVF) if he was elected.