LETTER TO THE EDITOR America could still learn from other democratic nations | Mark Quinn From the 18 letter writers sound off on what America means to them series Jul 1, 2026 Jul 1, 2026 Updated Jul 2, 2026 × Following along as State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands draws a cartoon about tariffs. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Be proud of the American experiment at 250 | David J RizzokAmx 36=:6G6 >@DE p>6C:42?D 42? C:89E=J 46=63C2E6 @FC 4@F?ECJ’D ad_E9 3:CE952J 3642FD6 E9:D 4@F?ECJ 92D AC@G6? E@ 36 @?6 @7 E96 H@C=5’D DEFC5:6DE 6I2>A=6D @7 56>@4C24J]k^AmkAmqFE x E2<6 :DDF6 H:E9 E96 =6EE6C :? $F?52JVD (:D4@?D:? $E2E6 y@FC?2= Qk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^@A:?:@?^=6EE6CD^2CE:4=60g_52bbfa\2gce\cf3g\23_c\55cd7fgf5cd`]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmq6 AC@F5 @7 p>6C:42? 6IA6C:>6?E 2E ad_k^2m]Q xE DE2E65 p>6C:42 :D E96 Q36DE 6I2>A=6Q @7 2 A6@A=6’D 56>@4C24J] %9:D :8?@C6D 56>@4C24:6D :? (6DE6C? tFC@A6[ DF49 2D :? $42?5:?2G:2[ E92E 92G6 AC@G6? E@ 36 >@C6 56>@4C2E:4 E92? 96C6[ ECF=J C6AC6D6?E:?8 2== 4:E:K6?D]k^Am People are also reading… Lake Geneva approves plans and permits for several projects Gateway helps graduate help family Lake Geneva City Council rejects alternative site for public safety building Brandon Sproat part of Triple-A no-hitter; Tyler Black saves the day Wisconsin high school football player who died after game remembered for love of sports, family, cattle Prominent UW-Madison professor agrees to resign after investigation They lost one fight against a solar farm. Now this Dane County town is hoping to stop another Traver School starts off the school year with new principal Lake Geneva Tourism Commission pauses grant program for two months UW-Eau Claire joins UW system’s Direct Admit program This Dane County town bet against sprawl. Fifty years later, it's still paying off St. Francis de Sales School completes expansion project Geneva Lake Arts Foundation announces Art in the Park winners Maxwell Street Days in downtown Lake Geneva, plus car show & beer on a train Last week's prep sports results for Lake Geneva-area schools kAm%96J 5@ ?@E 92G6 2?JE9:?8 =:<6 @FC t=64E@C2= r@==686[ H9:49 8:G6D 2? 6586 E@ 2 >:?@C:EJ\CF? 8@G6C?>6?E] %96C6[ 2D 6=D6H96C6[ H9@6G6C H:?D E96 A@AF=2C G@E6 H:?D E96 6=64E:@?] !6C:@5] ~E96C >@56C? 56>@4C24:6D 2=D@ 5@ ?@E 92G6 2 $6?2E6 E92E H:6=5D >@C6 A@H6C E92? :ED 5F6[ C682C5=6DD @7 :ED DE2E6 A@AF=2E:@?] }@C 5@ @E96C 56>@4C24:6D 7:?5 H2JD E@ =:>:E E96 6=64E@C2= C:89ED @7 D@>6 @7 :ED 4:E:K6?D =:<6 p>6C:42 92D 2 9:DE@CJ @7 5@:?8]k^AmkAmx7 p>6C:42 925 2 A2C=:2>6?E2CJ DJDE6> H96C6 E96 =6256CD D6CG6 2E E96 A=62DFC6 @7 E96 =68:D=2E:G6 3@5J[ ?@E 7@C 2 D6E 7@FC\J62C E6C>[ !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A H@F=5 92G6 366? E@DD65 3J ?@H]k^Am kAm%96 =6EE6C DF886DED H6 @A6? 2 9:DE@CJ 3@@<] x E2F89E p>6C:42? 2?5 H@C=5 9:DE@CJ[ 2?5 x 42? 2EE6DE E92E p>6C:42? 56>@4C24J C6AC6D6?ED @?6 @7 >2?J 56>@4C24:6D[ 2?5 >2J36 ?@E E96 36DE]k^Am kAm|2C< "F:??[ |25:D@?k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack In this Series 18 letter writers sound off on what America means to them Updated Jul 2, 2026 Celebrate America as 'beacon of light' to world | Steve Martin Updated Aug 28, 2026 America after 250 years remains a work in progress | Masood Akhtar Updated Jul 2, 2026 Our Founding Fathers created a unique and radical nation | Fred Flynn 19 updates Previous Next Locations Madison Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Watch Now: Phil Hands draws his latest cartoon about tariffs terrorizing farmers Following along as State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands draws a cartoon about tariffs. Send us your views Send us your letter to the editor of 200 or fewer words to wsjopine@madison.com. You can also fill out this online form. Please include your f…
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