Economy

Norquist calls for ‘no more malls’

Norquist calls for ‘no more malls’

Former Milwaukee Mayor and New Urbanist John Norquist says there is hope for commercial revitalization in Brown Deer and the Northridge area.

Obama unveils his American Jobs Act

Obama unveils his American Jobs Act

President Obama's new plan bears a striking resemblance to the old. Can a jobs bill save us, or are we headed for a double dip recession?

Labor Day: Then, now and in the future
Labor Day

Then, now and in the future

Unions have been under attack as of late, but American labor still celebrates its successes -- and plans for more.

Sen. Ron Johnson has a message for the GOP candidate

Sen. Ron Johnson has a message for the GOP candidate

The junior senator addressed the Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce last week to talk about the key issues in the 2012 presidential race.

Op Ed: Shredding the Safety Net
Op Ed

Shredding the Safety Net

As long as the poor remain invisible and voiceless, homelessness and hunger will continue to grow.

Wisconsin recall elections could tip state senate majority

Wisconsin recall elections could tip state senate majority

Today is the day for six Republican state Senators facing recall elections. TCD offers earlier, in-depth interviews with Sandy Pasch and Alberta Darling.

Op Ed: The speech Barack Obama ought to give right now
Op Ed

The speech Barack Obama ought to give right now

The debt ceiling deal is an economic and moral disaster for America. The president should say so.

Kaul: Sleazy Corporate Holiday
Kaul

Sleazy Corporate Holiday

You were right, Dad; they're all in it together.

Walker trims budget with veto pen

Walker trims budget with veto pen

Gov. Walker cuts bounty hunters and Sheboygan's space station and levies weight taxes on chew. But the $800 million cut to public schools remains.

Op/Ed: QRM creates separate but unequal borrowers
Op/Ed

QRM creates separate but unequal borrowers

Both the Urban League and Heritage Foundation agree: A new mortgage qualification rule could end home ownership as we know it. And that's not good.

Education is the key to Milwaukee’s future

Education is the key to Milwaukee’s future

Five of Milwaukee's business, political and education leaders discuss the future of the city and how education plays a vital role in the growth and prosperity of the region.

Women respond to Gov. Walker’s budget proposals

Women respond to Gov. Walker’s budget proposals

Forty percent of Walker's budget cuts target programs that primarily serve women and children. Elected officials, working mothers and women's advocates weigh in.