I wonder how many of you have to consider this when applying for a job.
Some college-educated African-American professionals actually have to 'whiten' their resumes in order to get fair consideration from employers.
According to the New York Times, some professional blacks have learned to change their Afrocentric names, play down their [...]
Looks like there's twice as much Sarah to deal with these days.
There are two books out about Sarah - one is of her own making, the other is a mean parody about the former Alaskan governor but is still confusing some media folks. [...]
Oprah is ending her syndicated network show in 2011 and moving to cable. As the date grows closer, most of the media will likely pay tribute to her spectacular career as a ground-breaking female African-American broadcaster who had great impact on television and society. [...]
By now, some of you have heard about the bogus story that suggested President Barack Obama refused to salute the flag during Veterans Day ceremonies.
The picture of a non-saluting Obama was widely distributed early this week by some conservative bloggers who insisted it showed Obama thumbing his nose at dead [...]
Sarah Palin has taken to her Facebook page to accuse Newsweek Magazine of being sexist in the decision to put a sexy picture of her on the cover.
Palin thiks it's just another attempt to paint her as nothing more than a pretty face - and legs - in order to [...]
The LA Times did an interesting article about the way President Obama is perceived in China.
Apparently, the Chinese government preferred former President Bush because they could always figure out where he stood on certain issues and his policies helped build the Chinese economy. (Too bad he couldn't do the same' [...]
The story is just a bit hard to believe even though it would be nice if it was true.
A 21 year old Milwaukee man who is a member of the US Army Reserves was confronted by armed robbers on the East Side but they let him go after seeing his [...]
It seems some people are having problems describing what happened during the attack at Ft. Hood that killed 13 people and wounded dozens.
The suspect, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan is being investigated for his ties to radical Islam. But at the same time, it's clear he's a very disturbed individual with [...]
A reader recently suggested the problems with the availability of swine flu vaccine in several states was comparable to the way the Bush government dropped the ball during Hurricane Katrina.
"How come nobody is criticizing Obama for THAT!" is what the reader wanted to know. "If they can't handle the swine' [...]
This looks like a Wisconsin preview of a possible presidential race in 2012.
President Barack Obama is in Madison today to talk about education and possibly convince Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett to run for governor. Some might say he's indoctrinating young people again with his appearance at a local middle school. [...]
This one is hard to figure, for several reasons.
John McCain wants President Barack Obama to give a posthumous pardon to former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson. [...]
Here's another story about former president George W. Bush that resurrects a childish argument:
What if Bush had done that?
The Politico story quotes many GOP types amazed that President Obama seems to skate away from criticism while former President Bush received more than his fair share. They mention everything from Obama's' [...]
Having a former president of the United States give a motivational speech is something most people would be willing to pay to experience.
Unless of course, it's George W. Bush, a former president who never received high marks for his oratory skills. (Sorry, George, but it's true.) [...]
As we get ready for the next round of Brett Favre vs. The Pack, here's something to consider.
A recent article in the New Yorker points out that on some levels, football is as barbaric as dog fighting. [...]
An article in the web-based Politico magazine suggests some top Republicans are worried their party is being defined by all the angry conservatives voices in the media and elsewhere.
That's a logical concern. I would think many GOP folks are smart enough to know many voters simply don't agree with all' [...]
I think it's good news Sarah Palin will make an appearance at State Fair Park next month.
It's clear the former Alaska Gov. will be a candidate for president in 2012. it makes sense for her to start revealing herself to the American public since she claimed the John McCain camp [...]
Some think it was cute and poignant. I think it was kind of depressing.
A nine year old boy in New Orleans asked President Barack Obama a question: "Why do people hate you?" [...]
For some stories, the only reaction is WTF!!
(If you're not up on texting lingo, ask someone what that means.)
A Louisiana justice of the peace has decided not to issue a marriage license to an interracial couple out of concern for the children.' [...]
Don't you hate it when people try to act like victims all the time?
Yes, there is some irony connected to Rush Limbaugh whining about not getting a chance to become owner of an NFL team. He's the guy who always complains about a culture of victimhood among minorities and liberals.' [...]
The White House has decided to tell it like it is.
They think FOX News is basically a wing of the Republican Party. That is why FOX News was shut out of some recent presidential interviews, and why the White House has started pointing out glaring mistakes in the coverage of [...]
We all know Rush Limbaugh loves to weigh in on just about any subject.
Today, he's all upset about President Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize. No surprise, Rush doesn't think he deserves it. Well, Rush should know that people have negative opinions about him, too.' [...]
OK. Some of you are right.It IS kind of boring when too many folks agree with me.
That's why it's time to mention a new poll shows President Obama's approval rating rising for the first time since he took office. [...]
Milwaukee County board chairman Lee Holloway needs to cut back on the trash talking about County Exec Scott Walker. Particularly, when it doesn't even make sense.
In an interview with a reporter, Holloway referred to Walker as both a David Duke-style politician and the Howdy Doodie puppet.' [...]
Don Imus is back on the air.
He's on Fox Business Network, which doesn't have the same audience as his old MSNBC show but might get bigger ratings now.' [...]
It wasn't a surprise to hear several readers asking "What do you think?" this morning in reference to a tragic beating of a Chicago honor student caught on a video cell phone.
I mean, what would any reasonable person think about a mob beating?' [...]
President Barack Obama is getting criticism from some who don't think he should fly off to lobby for his hometown of Chicago hosting the 2016 Olympics.
The White House announced Obama will go to Denmark to join his wife as an official representative of the Chicago Olympic committee.' [...]
Think you know what really went on at the Tea Party rally in Washington D.C.?
This You-Tube clip has to be seen in order to be believed.
It's a guy chasing some young black people and an adult away from the rally because he thinks they are from ACORN. He berates the [...]
They are holding a Glenn Beck Day in Mt. Vernon WA. for some reason.
Not everybody is pleased about the Seattle area event, mainly because the controversial TV/radio host is set to receive the key to the city but isn't letting any media cover his remarks.' [...]
I wasn't a big supporter of the Iraq War. I'm glad we're finally out of there.
And I'm not a big supporter of the war in Afghanistan. Frankly, I think we should be out of there, too.
BUT it seems the Afghanistan War will remain a big factor in President Obama's presidency [...]
There's going to be a Tea Party in Milwaukee Saturday.
This anti-Obama rally will feature many of the usual suspects, along with folks like Michelle Malkin and Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke - who usually runs as a Democrat but is actually as right-wing Republican as public officials come. [...]
For some reason, I've gotten several requests from some readers who want to know what I think about a couple of incidents receiving lots of attention in the right-wing media.
The bus incident in St. Lous where a black kid beats a white kid in what Rush Limbaugh called "Barack Obama's [...]
It seems there's some controversy about the number of people who attended the anti-Obama taxpayer/health care protest rally in Washington D.C. last weekend.
Was it 'tens of thousands' or hundreds of thousands? Or, was it more than a million? The estimates vary wildly. [...]
An off-the-record comment by President Obama is creating some controversy, but not really in a bad way.
According to an unofficial Twitter report (a 'tweet') by an ABC News reporter, Obama called Kanye West a "jack-ass". for his actions at the MTV awards. [...]
An off-the-record comment by President Obama is creating some controversy, but not really in a bad way.
According to an unofficial Twitter report (a 'tweet') by an ABC News reporter, Obama called Kanye West a "jack-ass". for his actions at the MTV awards. [...]
In memory of Sept. 11, 2001, here's a collection of websites from various states paying tribute to the dead and to the American resolve to come together after a national tragedy.
I wonder if we'll ever get that kind of united feeling again without someone attacking us. I sincerely hope so.' [...]
Americans everywhere should all be grateful today for SC Rep. Joe Wilson, the unhinged Republican politician who shouted "Lie! You lie!" at President Barack Obama during last night's speech to Congress.
Now we have a face to represent the most extreme side of politics in D.C. right now. It's time to [...]
TO President Barack Obama:
In regards to your speech to the joint session of Congress tonight on the health care debate, my sincere advice would be this:
Don't bother.' [...]
Frankly, this might be the silliest move the "Hope Obama/America fails" crowd has ever attemped.
Conservatives are forcing some school districts not to show Obama's Tuesday speech to students because they fear it may be too political. [...]
Most people are sure to be outraged about news of a killing spree of animals by a group of adults and teenagers in rural Wisconsin.
I've already received a couple of questions from readers wondering how this incident was any different from the case against football player Michael Vick, who lost' [...]
I just talked with Milwaukee's recuperating mayor Tom Barrett ,who is a strong proponent of a plan to take over the Milwaukee Public School district and turn it over to the city.
Barrett actually agrees with me that one part of the problem with a proposed take-over of MPS is calling [...]
Whenever I think about someone overcoming their worse mistakes in life, I will think about Ted Kennedy.
The revered US Senator and member of America's royal family made some bad decisions in his early life.Some wonder why so many women still give him a free pass on his reputation for treating [...]
The headline reads "Young voters AWOL on health care debate".
BUT I think it's easy to understand why many of the young voters who elected Obama to office haven't been engaged in the health care battle. Does anybody else remember what it was like in your 20s?' [...]
Some people are criticizing President Obama for deciding to vacation in the affluent Martha's Vineyard area instead of a more down to earth location like Elkhart, Indiana.
Of course, US presidents have been vacationing in New England for decades. And for many black Americans, this is an area with a lot [...]
It seems there's lots of evidence that "cash for clunkers" was one of those rare government programs that actually worked.
It did what it was supposed to do and managed to stimulate the economy. Sure, it had some problems, but the bottom line is that this was a clear success by [...]
This is the Bill Cosby I know and love.
He was in Pennsylvania recently speaking against recent proposed cuts to the school system by Republicans. [...]
There's been lots of controversy over President Obama's struggle to reform health care.
The latest deabate is over whether Obama will push for the public option or abandon it in a move to appease his opponents. [...]
Milwaukeeans are glad our heroic Mayor Barrett is recovering from his wounds after being attacked while trying to help a woman in West Allis.
BUT some people are also asking why the media hasn't published a picture of Anthony J. Peters, the suspect in the attack on the mayor.
True to form,' [...]
Sunday's column on black people who use 'ax' instead of "ask" received lots of response.
In e-mails and phone messages, many folks weighed in with their opinions on the subject.
I wrote the column after a Milwaukee manager sent an anonymous letter wondering if it was racist to correct employees or applicants' [...]
Some fool named Glenn Beck has been trying to make a name for himself by calling President Obama a racist with a deep-seated hatred for white people.
Most people realize Obama is bi-racial with a white mother but Beck made the ridiculous statement anyway. Now it's clear Beck went a bit [...]
In a pretty startling revelation, former VP Dick Cheney is admitting he felt President Bush started moving away from him and stopped taking his advice the second term.
It seems Cheney is upset Bush actually started to act like HE was really the president and not Cheney. [...]
The health care debate came to Milwaukee Tuesday.
I went down to North Division to check things out. My biggest impression: Wow, I've never seen so many white people at 10th and Center Streets.' [...]
Today's Kane column was about the Green Bay gun dealer who has sold guns to some of the deranged killers in recent memory but claims no personal responsibility.
Coincidentally, news just came over the wires about a man with a gun in a holster attending President Obama's health care meeting in [...]
The White House just announced a new online resource for questions about the health care debate to separate fact from fiction. Basically, it's a reality check for folks looking for more information about this often contentious debate.
I wonder if the town hall screamers will use it to check their own' [...]
As an African-American, my excitement about the confirmation of the first Latino Supreme Court Justice of the United States has nothing to do with "identity polictics".
Sonia Sotomayor's historic rise to the nation's highest court still seems like a tremendous achievement to me even though I am not Hispanic and don't' [...]
The latest news from the birthers - the lunatic fringe that wants to prove President Barack Obama isn't a U.S. citizen - is the discovery of an alleged Obama birth certificate in Kenya. This was reported Monday by WorldNet Daily, a notorious right-wing extreme media publication that has been pumping' [...]
The latest news from the birthers - the lunatic fringe that wants to prove President Barack Obama isn't a U.S. citizen - is the discovery of an alleged Obama birth certificate in Kenya. This was reported Monday by WorldNet Daily, a notorious right-wing extreme media publication that has been pumping' [...]
It's good to be back. (OK, not really.)
Many of my best friends on the Journal Sentinel staff have left the newspaper, including some of the most talented writers along with some lesser known newsroom folks some of you have never heard of but nevertheless, they contributed a great deal to' [...]
A Kansas newspaper wanted to write an article about the most frequent contributors to its online comments site but none of them wanted to reveal their identifies.
Yes, some of you know this is a pet peeve of mine. [...]
On some levels, you have to empathize with Sgt. James Crowley, the Cambridge cop who is facing the heat over his misguided arrest of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates.
Gates thinks the arrest was racially motivated; President Obama said Crowley acted "stupidly" in answer to a question at last night's health' [...]
After the widely publicized arrest of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, some people are wondering what it says about race relations in the age of President Obama.
Gates thinks the incident will lead him to do more intellectual scrutiny about the impact of race on criminal justice issues. [...]
Many people saw the 2008 election in racial terms. Turns out, they were right.
But it seems the main racial angle wasn't about the fact so many blacks and other minorities turned out to elect the first African-American president but that many older white Americans didn't want to vote for Barack [...]
Yes, President Barack Obama's approval ratings are down.
For the first time since his election, his approval rating is below 60%. Still good, but slipping.' [...]
Many African-American journalists are pondering the way President Obama's address to the NAACP was covered by the 'mainstream media'.
In particular, black journalists I know are questioning how some media outlets - including the New York Times - seemed to jump on Obama's pleas for more personal responsibility with headlines like [...]
This Maureen Dowd column in the New York Times about Sonia Sotomayor's nomination hearing really nails it, in my humble opinion.
The headline reads: "White Man's Last Stand". [...]
I've been noticing something about Milwaukee County Exec Scott Walker for some time now .He seems so intent on running for governor, it's almost like he doesn't care about people in Milwaukee County. Particularly low-income folks. And remember, these days, we ALL could be low-income folks someday.
Walkers seems so intent' [...]
It looks like a bunch of white guys in the US Senate have been grilling Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor about her comments that suggested some minorities might have an advantage over other people who never had to battle prejudice and discrimination all their lives.
The bottom line for me is, [...]
Looks like you can embarrass some people into doing the right thing.
The Philadelphia swimming club that rescinded swimming privileges for a group of black and Latino kids has decided to invite the group back to their facility. [...]
This is why people who insist racism is dead should pay more attention to the news.
A group of Philadelphia area students - African-American and Latino - who wanted to have a good time swimming in the summer heat had a bad experience at a local private swimming club. [...]
Sheila Lee Jackson, an African-American US Rep. from Texas, wants a resolution passed in Congress honoring the late Michael Jackson.
As expected, she's having trouble finding colleauges willing to co-sponsor a tribute to such a controversial figure. In fact, House speaker Nancy Pelosi - the right-wing's favorite Democrat - has flat [...]
Peter KIng, an obscure New York politician, thinks the media coverage of Michael Jackson's death has been way over the top, particularly in light of the fact many people are uncomfortable with MJ's image as an alleged pedophile. King calls Jackson "a pervert" and "a low-life" in a YouTube video.
Jackson [...]
My favorite wacky right-wing politician made big news over Fourth of July weekend.
Sarah Palin announced she was stepping down as governor of Alaska in order to get ready for her next step in life.
She decided to announce her decision the day before the 4th of July. Amazing!
Many conservative pols have [...]
I always have a good time doing web-chats with readers.
Unlike when I write my column or blog, I don't really interact or get the chance to answer questions. I've done a regular web-chat (about once every three months) for a few years now. The questions from readers are always interesting, [...]
What I remember most about Midwest Express (now called Midwest Airlines) when it first started flying out of Milwaukee was the food.
I distinctly remember meals of lobster, steak and even shrimp during evening flights. On top of that, they gave you complimentary champagne, too. (Oh yeah, meals were FREE back [...]
Critics of President Obama are raging mad (again) because ABC News is giving him a forum to talk about health care on the network this week.
Apparently, they don't think the president of the United States has the right to address the American people about one of the most important issues' [...]
My father was the original Eugene Kane.
He was a construction worker by trade, more than 40 years of work on high-rise buildings all across the tri-state area (Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania) while I was growing up.
My father would leave the house in the early morning hours and not return until [...]
Like many Americans, I'm fascinated that people in Iran seem finally fed up with oppressive government and are actually taking action to change their society. It was the subject of my column today.
Not too long ago, many Americans only thought about Iran as one of the countries that made up' [...]
It was like watching a car wreck.
Howard Stern regular Artie Lange took over the HBO Joe Buck Live show last night and made just about everybody involved uncomfortable, including many viewers I bet.
The feature attraction of course, was the Brett Favre interview with the former Packer quarterback lying again about [...]
Former VP Dick Cheney has been all over the media suggesting that President Obama's policies are somehow putting America in jeopardy.
But CIA director Leon Panetta decided to levy his own charge that Cheney seems almost to be wishing for another terrorist attack so Obama looks bad.
That's an unspoken sentiment lots [...]
There is a template for this kind of stuff.
You say something that offends lots of people. You act surprised, because of course you NEVER realized what you said was offensive. You apologize and try to be contrite, and hopefully life goes on.
That was the deal for both David Letterman and [...]
In-tol-erance - a lack of toleration, unwillingness or refusal to tolerate or respect contrary opinions or beliefs, persons of a differenct race or backgrounds, etc.
An African-American security guard is killed by a white supremacist at the Holocaust museum. The suspect is a known hater of Jews and blacks.
This latest shocking [...]
It seems pretty clear to anyone paying attention Sarah Palin isn't just going to go away.
She recently appeared at a GOP fundraiser in Washington D.C. (Wait a minute; I thought she didn't like DC) after months of wavering and even being replaced as a main speaker. At the last moment, [...]
Just a few years ago, citizen bloggers were all the rage. They were actually going to replace the mainstream media, remember?
Seems that movement has been derailed lately as this New York Times piece suggests. Many citizen bloggers are now 'retired' after realizing that wasn't going to happen.
The successful blogs in' [...]
I'm a big fan of "The Sopranos." So when MillerCoors started running commercials with "Soprano" characters spoofing a mafia image to sell beer, it didn't bother me a bit.
But some Italian-American organizations are upset because they believe it's offensive to their ethnic group. They contend that organized crime stereotypes about [...]
My column on the growing popularity of eighth grade graduation ceremonies seems to have struck a chord with some readers.
Many agreed with me; eighth grade is just another step in the academic career but lately some parents and schools have decided to make it a significant benchmark. After all, aren't' [...]
Newt Gingrich has backed off his previous statement that Supreme Court Justice nomonee Sonia Sotomayor is a racist.
Good. He should have never said it in the first place.
What Gingrich - and Rush Limbaugh and other conservatives who called Sotomayor a racist - was trying to do was to subvert the [...]
Newt Gingrich has backed off his previous statement that Supreme Court Justice nomonee Sonia Sotomayor is a racist.
Good. He should have never said it in the first place.
What Gingrich - and Rush Limbaugh and other conservatives who called Sotomayor a racist - was trying to do was to subvert the [...]
Dick Cheney has come out in support of gay marriage, mainly because he has a gay daughter he loves and hopes she never has to accept discrimination.
WOW. Does this mean I have to stop calling him Darth Vader? Because this is a sure sign the former VP with the gruff [...]
Along with millions of other Americans, it seems I'm the proud owner of an iconic car company today.
That's according to President Obama, who announced that the federal government will own 60% of GM until the troubled automobile maker can find a solution to its economic troubles.
That means, billions of dollars' [...]
Today's column about the racial assumptions made by some readers about the trouble at Jansen Fest received some interesting reaction.
The mailbox was jumping with some interesting opinions. Like this one:
"Eugene,
"You are correct. The problem at Jansen Fest was not attributable solely young black urban thugs. It was also young whites, [...]
Some think it was cute and poignant. I think it was kind of depressing.
A nine year old boy in New Orleans asked President Barack Obama a question: "Why do people hate you?" [...] 