Green Bay is but a symptom of the larger disease in the Wisconsin Corrections System: short-sighted thinking. A new prison may alleviate the overcrowding temporarily across prisons, but if nothing is done to address the reasons why so many Wisconsinites are imprisoned, the problem will only continue. Across the country, some very surprising states are … More Long-Term Thinking Part 1: Crimeless Revocations
The Wisconsin Corrections System is needlessly short-sighted in proposed solutions to its many problems. Just last Spring, two bills on the state Senate floor energized prison reformists across the state: one that would provide 350 million dollars for a new prison and another that would begin the process of closing the last juvenile detention center … More Promoting Long-Term Thinking in Wisconsin’s Corrections System
Hygge (hoo-gah) is one of the most popular trends on Pinterest, Instagram, and blogs for white women to show off their comfy blankets, pumpkin scented candles, and cakes. Starting around November and moving throughout the winter months, these blogs claim that the secret to living a good life and being happy especially when the sun … More Hygge: Bloggers’ appropriation of Scandinavian tradition (that I absolutely adore)
Some say it’s the most wonderful time of the year. A day that people look forward to for almost 18 months ahead of time. Others say it’s getting too commercialized — taking up our TV, radio, and social media. Wherever you fall on the holiday itself, you have to admit, it’s a day that comes … More Election Day Game Plan
Mary M. McConnaha 