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There are a couple of problems that exist, which hinder local government from being the best it can be.One problem that prevents some citizens from attending local government meetings, is the fear of the local elected officials. They are strangers.

“My Beat” is Northwestern Wisconsin. I monitor the local government units in an eight county area. Mostly, I am concerned with the actions in the areas of land use, planning, zoning, building, economic development and private property...

Anyone who has read any of my articles knows that I write about many different topics. As much as I was trying to avoid it I am now going to write about one thing that really bothers me, politics in America.

"Politics is not the art of the possible. It consists in choosing between the disastrous and the unpalatable." John Kenneth GalbraithOh, how true!

Today as I was driving, I saw a dead child lying next to a road in Odawara, Japan. It was on the local news. I had never seen a dead body before.I'm sure that in Iraq many people have seen one, but I never had until today.

I have been concerned about government/political apathy for some time. Especially, when it comes to local government. A unique idea has come out of Nevada.Daniel Rosen has announced his intent to run for U.S. Congress.

Well Darlings,If you're reading this I guess your anti-virus software is up to date and you've not been hit by the latest virus that's been doing the rounds on the Internet. Called a variety of names: Win32/Mywife.E@mm, Nyxem,...

Without having to venture into the back of every restaurant in this city, you know their faces. Without having to open your eyes as you walk down any given street, their culture is heard and felt resonating into the consciousness of each New Yorker.

We all know of at least one local elected official, who seems to have been around forever. At some point in time that person finally decides to retire. Their name will not be on the ballot.One of those local icons was retiring this year from my...

A message to all our brothers, sisters and leaders of Islam. Regarding the damage caused to the image of Islam, and also the humiliation and suffering of the entire Ummah.