Friday, May 24, 2024

Ten Bob Dylan Covers

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Somehow Bob Dylan is 83(!) years old today. For his birthday, here are 10 of my favorite cover versions of Dylan tunes.  #10: Patti Smith. A...
Wednesday, May 01, 2024

Campus Protests and Occupation in the Digital Age

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In 1996 I was the Democratic Party nominee for Wisconsin's 54th assembly district--the same seat that Lori Palmeri holds today. At that ...
Monday, April 08, 2024

How Hank Aaron Taught Me "Silence is Consent"

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Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run on April 8, 1974. Legendary announcer Vin Scully's real time call of Aaron's record breaking home...
Thursday, April 04, 2024

Thank You Katie Rosenberg

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There were a number of disappointing results in this past Tuesday's elections in Wisconsin. In Winnebago County, LaKeisha Haase's lo...
Monday, April 01, 2024

Celebrating the Music of 1974, Part 1

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In what has now become an annual tradition here at Media Rants, I will spend two posts celebrating the 50th birthday of albums released duri...
Friday, March 01, 2024

Yes We Have No Menckens

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Exactly 10 years ago (March 1, 2014), I released a Media Rant alerting readers to what was at that time the early stages of climate scienti...
Thursday, February 01, 2024

Herb Kohl's Mixed Legacy

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When former Wisconsin Democratic Senator Herb Kohl passed away in late December, the majority of politicians praised him for his philanthrop...
Sunday, December 31, 2023

The 2023 Tony Awards

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It's time once again for what Media Rants' readers spend months anticipating: the annual Tony Awards for Excellence in Media. From t...