Commentary

Durst: Obama Care Bears & Walruses
Durst

Obama Care Bears & Walruses

The nation waits on surgical pins and sealing wax needles for the Supreme Court's decision on the health care law.

Durst: Romney, Inc.
Durst

Romney, Inc.

Romney staffers called him the Etch-A-Sketch candidate. But the toy works via magnetism, a concept that eludes the former Governor, says Will Durst.

The sun sets on the corner video store

The sun sets on the corner video store

As more corner video stores and even chain store locations bite the dust, how are we making our movie entertainment choices?

Durst: Not So Super Tuesday report
Durst

Not So Super Tuesday report

After Super Tuesday, the Republican Party is ready to get behind their candidate and begin the long march to November. Or not.

Winners & Losers: TCD’s week in review (3/09/12)
Winners & Losers

TCD’s week in review (3/09/12)

GTAC moves on, new jobs reports are released, dairy farmers set a state record, and John Axford tells the truth.

Durst: A Tale of Two Romneys
Durst

A Tale of Two Romneys

Will Durst explains how Mitt Romney's biggest challenge might not be from Sen. Rick Santorum, but from his alter ego, Flipper Mitt.

Durst: The Ayatollah of Pennsylvania
Durst

The Ayatollah of Pennsylvania

You could say Rick Santorum is old fashioned, but Will Durst says it might be more precise to say he's Old Testament. It's Santorum's turn as Not Romney.

Winners & Losers: TCD’s week in review (2/24/12)
Winners & Losers

TCD’s week in review (2/24/12)

Ryan Braun wins his appeal, Russ Feingold makes the rounds, and the Koch brothers are back in the news. TCD's look at the week that was.

Durst: The 2012 Political Animal Awards
Durst

The 2012 Political Animal Awards

With awards season in full swing, it's time to add one more to the seemingly endless list, Will Durst's Political Animal Awards.

Happy birthday, George F. Kennan

Happy birthday, George F. Kennan

Kennan, the late, great, Milwaukee-born statesman, actor John Kishline and historian John Lewis Gaddis intersect over decades.

Durst: A tone-deaf tin-eared borg
Durst

A tone-deaf tin-eared borg

Every time Republicans get close to walking down the aisle with the former governor from Massachusetts, something goes awry. What is it about Mitt?

Durst: The GOP Soap Opera
Durst

The GOP Soap Opera

It's the Republican Reality TV show, where the last person voted off the island becomes the next Red American Idol.