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New Year’s Prayer

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Callen Harty

It seemed like virtually everyone in America was eagerly anticipating bringing in the New Year last night. The bulk of the year was taken up with the worst plague in modern history, More than 1.8 million people died worldwide from … Continue reading →

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The Problem with Monuments

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Callen Harty

Today is the traditional Columbus Day holiday, which in many places is now being celebrated as Indigenous People’s Day or Native American Day, among other names. For years, Christopher Columbus was celebrated as the person who “discovered” America. The reality … Continue reading →

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The Gentrification of Protest

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Callen Harty

Madison, Wisconsin has had six consecutive days and nights of protests since George Floyd’s murder became the latest episode of a black man killed by police. The last several nights have been relatively peaceful. The first several nights saw windows … Continue reading →

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Decade

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Callen Harty

As 2019 comes to an end, it seems like a good time to look back at the last decade. While mathematically, the new decade doesn’t start until next January, it is the start of the 2020s and many, if not … Continue reading →

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A Man of Peace

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Callen Harty

Sometimes the loss of a person you don’t know that well can affect you as deeply or more as the loss of someone with whom you are closer by blood or love. So it is with the loss … Continue reading →

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Forward

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Callen Harty

And so it comes down to this. The Wisconsin Legislature, in an all-night lame duck special session, voted early this morning to weaken the power of the incoming governor and attorney general. While a bill to change an election date … Continue reading →

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The Boys at the Top

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Callen Harty

When we were kids in small-town Wisconsin there were always some of the popular kids who could get away with all sorts of things. They were athletes or their parents were rich or held important positions in the town, so … Continue reading →

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On the Milwaukee Riot

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Callen Harty

Anyone who has known me for a long time knows that I have been a pacifist since I was a child. I have stopped fights, marched for peace, and have done what little I can to make this a more … Continue reading →

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Of Course

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Callen Harty

Last Friday afternoon Judge Barbara Crabb handed down a ruling that Wisconsin’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, opening the door for same-sex couples to start marrying in my home state of Wisconsin. Within a short time couples were gathering … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged anniversary, appeals, Badger state, Barbara Crabb, Brian, Capitol, celebration, Cher, Chris, City/County Building, commitment, conservative, construction, Cyndi Lauper, equality, eternal partners, Facebook, gay icons, heterosexual, I-94, Legislature, love, Madison, MAssachusetts, Milwaukee, Pewaukee, proposal, protests, queer rights, rallies, same-sex marriage, San Francisco, Supreme Court, Tea Party, Washington DC, Waukesha, weddings, West Allis, Wisconsin | 2 Comments

Letter to Department of Administration on Proposed Rule Changes

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Callen Harty

This is a copy of the e-mail I just sent to Donna Sorenson of the Wisconsin Department of Administration regarding proposed rules changes that will affect Capitol access. The only change is that I’ve removed my contact information from the … Continue reading →

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We Are Still Here

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Callen Harty

Just over two years ago Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker introduced his “budget repair” bill which pretty much gutted the strength of public employee unions. It also allowed the state to sell heating plants and other state property to whomever they … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged "budget repair" bill, Capitol, legislation, Medicaid, Mining bill, protests, Scott Walker, Solidarity Sing Along, TAA, Tea Party, We Shall Overcome, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, Wisconsin Uprising | Leave a comment

Open Letter to Chief Erwin

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Callen Harty

August 27, 2012 Dear Chief Erwin, I haven’t met you yet, though I anticipate that some day I will. I read about you today and feel as if I know you already. In an interview with the Associated Press you … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Big Brother, Chief Erwin, Chief Tubbs, citizens, Constitution, Constitutional rights, Democracy, freedom, Marine, police, police chief, protests, rights, rotunda, Scott Walker, town hall, Wisconsin Capitol | 1 Comment