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As history repeats itself

1 week ago | duluthreader.com | Pam Dowell

Born in 1982, 43-year-old Virginia, Minn.-born artist Nathan Bray did not live during the civil rights movement of the 1960s. His teachings came by means of family, education, travel and seeing the passion of California street artists presenting strong, meaningful graphics and graffiti on social justice.
Peace is possible and patriotic

1 month ago | duluthreader.com | Phil Anderson

Col. Andrew Bacevich: "Perpetuating [war] is not enhancing American freedom, abundance and security...it is having the opposite effect." I know a great deal of the horrors and tragedies of war...The cost of war in human lives...I am deeply moved to find some means or method of avoiding another calamity of war..." Gen. George C. MarshallWe often think of military veterans as aggressive warriors and super-patriots who believe war is necessary to protect our country.
A budget for real people

1 month ago | duluthreader.com | Phil Anderson

"The most frustrating part for me as governor is that Republicans consistently reject basic, commonsense proposals that can help kids, families, farmers, seniors and Wisconsinites across our state..." Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers "Unfortunately, [Evers] sends us an executive budget that's just piles full of stuff that doesn't make sense and spends recklessly and raises taxes and has way too much policy." Wisconsin Rep. Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) and co-chair of the Joint Finance Committee.
Grace House of Itasca County celebrates expansion with dignity

1 month ago | duluthreader.com | Pam Dowell

Grand Rapids Police Chief Andy Morgan and Ron Oleheiser, Executive Director of the Grace House of Itasca County. Chief Morgan also serves as secretary on the Grace House Board of Directors. Photo by Pam Dowell. It has been 20 years (2005) since the Minnesota Department of Human Services conducted a one-day survey in Itasca County and reported that at least 25 people had no idea where they would sleep at night.
Wisconsin's budget

1 month ago | duluthreader.com | Phil Anderson

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has released his proposed 2025-2027 budget. In what has become a legislative tradition, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos declared Evers' proposal "dead on arrival." The next step in the biennial battle is for the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee to write their own budget, ignoring most of Evers' work. Gov.
Budget chaos in Wisconsin

1 month ago | duluthreader.com | Phil Anderson

Protestors against Medicaid cuts outside the office of the eternally clueless Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in Milwaukee. Courtesy Civic Media. Wisconsin Senator Chris Larson is concerned about the impact on Wisconsin's state budget from Trump's cuts to federal funding. The cuts being implemented at the federal level will create havoc with the Wisconsin state budget. Senator Larson has introduced emergency legislation - the Frozen Federal Funds Emergency Act - to help deal with this problem.
The environmental cost of computers

1 month ago | duluthreader.com | Phil Anderson

There is an old saying, "Whenever you light a candle you also cast a shadow." There are always downsides to any choices, changes or innovations. Computer chip technology, computers and the Internet have transformed everything and improved many things. But are we looking at the inevitable shadows? The Minnesota Center for Environment Advocacy (MCEA) recently had a webinar on the environmental impact of data centers which run the online world.
Your tax receipt

2 months ago | duluthreader.com | Phil Anderson

People like to complain about taxes. Polls tell us most people think the tax system is unfair and they pay too much. But what most people think is rarely reality. There are many false beliefs about who pays, how much we pay and where it all goes. "Most conservative criticisms about the ill effects of taxes are exaggerated or untrue. Taxes are in fact good - they are dues we pay to enjoy the numerous vital benefits that government provides for our society" This quote is from Dr. Douglas J.
April 15 'efficiency'

2 months ago | duluthreader.com | Phil Anderson

April 15 is the deadline for submitting our tax returns and hoping those taxes will be wisely spent for the common good. The purpose of government is to do collectively all the things we can't do individually that are essential for a decent society. Taxes are the dues we pay for civilization. The current administration is slashing all those essential public goods and services in the name of efficiency and cutting waste and fraud.
Stories of collateral damage

2 months ago | duluthreader.com | Phil Anderson

"The more the middle class thrives, the better the economy is for everyone, even rich people like me." Nick Hanauer, a wealthy venture capitalistThis article tells stories - some real and some just realistic - that illustrate how the current administration's actions will hurt people, our communities and the economy. Tariffs hurt farmers: John has been a Wisconsin farmer for 25 years. He has firsthand experience with the harm Trump's tariff wars with China can inflict on farmers.