Author Archives: Ben Cominos
Election Day Is Important, What's More Important Is The Day After [Opinion]
"I would be delighted to join with Republicans and pass campaign finance reform." That's what Wisconsin Democratic Chair Ben Wikler told me on my show Thursday morning. Do I believe this is a genuine ...
Mar 31, 2025 (Image provided by Wisconsin Supreme Court)
Winnebago County Executive Jon Doemel Joins Outside The Box To Talk Re-Election
I said it after my conversation with challenger Gordon Hintz on Tuesday, and I'll say it again today-- This job is much easier when we get to discuss an election surrounding 2 good candidates, and tha...
Mar 27, 2025
Winnebago County Executive Candidate Gordon Hintz Joins Outside The Box To Discuss His Candidacy
I very rarely have an opportunity to talk about an election and say that I actually LIKE what both the incumbent and the candidate represent. I'm happy to report that the Winnebago County Executive ra...
Mar 25, 2025 Gordon Hintz (Photo courtesy Gordon Hintz)
Revisiting The Ever Increasing Cost Of Eggs With Farm Action Co-Founder Joe Maxwell
It's that classic feeling of deja vu all over again, is it not? I've been following along with the increasing cost of life across just about every single industry over the course of the last couple of...
Feb 27, 2025
Attorney General Josh Kaul Stands Up For Wisconsin's Small Farms
If you've ever listened to even one episode of this show, then you know I can't stand monopolization. It doesn't matter what industry I'm talking about, it always seems to rear it's ugly head. We've t...
Feb 26, 2025
Wisconsin's State Superintendent Race Mirrors Our Political World (And Not In A Good Way) [Opinion]
Primary season was yesterday, and now we know what candidates will be running against one another across several races, in the General Election in April. Unsurprisingly, in the race for State Superint...
Feb 19, 2025 cherriesjd / Depositphotos.com
Monopolization & Private Equity Play A major Role In Weakening Fire Departments Nationwide
If you haven't caught on yet, I've decided I won't stop using my voice until this nation starts to realize the negative effect corporate consolidation on all of us. It doesn't matter what industry you...
Feb 04, 2025
What Do A Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidate And Luigi Mangione Have In Common? (Opinion)
Wow... a "bloody revolution"... I didn't realize Brad Schimel admired the work of Luigi Mangione. (I would like to state unequivocally that I am aware that Luigi allegedly engaged in a violent action,...
Jan 29, 2025 (Image provided by Wisconsin Supreme Court)
When Is It OK To Call A Nazi Salute, A Nazi Salute [Opinion]
Wooks wike wittle baby snowfwake Daniel may have had his feelings hurt when a meteorologist implied civilized society doesn't have any time for Nazi salutes. Weird hill to die on man, and as always, t...
Jan 23, 2025 BreizhAtao / Depositphotos.com
Remembering Martin Luther King's Economic Message On MLK Day (Opinion)
If I didn't tell you who said it, you'd probably think that was something I said on my show. These are the beliefs surrounding the Civil Rights movement that would've bridged divides. That would've el...
Jan 20, 2025 tharun15 / Depositphotos.com
