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… Former Bob's Beach Shack building could be demolished for new restaurant Lake Geneva Plan Commission gives initial approval to Simple Food Group's multi-use campus Videos appear to show Corey Ruiz hit by Tasers seconds before he was shot Lake Geneva City Council rejects changes to Tourism Commission Madison announces Willy Street detour; businesses react to shutdown Lake Geneva approves permit for proposed supper club Walworth County residents being asked to assist with storm damage assessment Lake Geneva approves using leftover capital funds for public safety programs Theater group to present “Willy Wonka” at Badger High School Inside a movement: 24 hours on Madison’s Willy Street Highway 50/MainStreet project update Walworth Immanuel Church hosting annual cream puff and eclair sale Family of man shot by Madison police retains Ben Crump Madison's newest wellness trend comes through an IV drip Walworth County hosting America 250 celebration 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 Jul 24, 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…
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…
