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Op Ed: Evers Messes Up PSC Appointments
Op Ed

Evers Messes Up PSC Appointments

Three appointees in a row have had conflicts of interest, which is good news for utilities.

Op Ed: The Legacy of Tony Earl
Op Ed

The Legacy of Tony Earl

The Democratic governor believed that 'good policy is good politics,' and proceeded accordingly.

Murphy’s Law: Which Democrat Can Beat Ron Johnson?
Murphy’s Law

Which Democrat Can Beat Ron Johnson?

That may be the most important question for Democratic voters. And the answer?

Op Ed: Baldwin Keeps the Wolves At Bay
Op Ed

Baldwin Keeps the Wolves At Bay

Her vote to oppose federal protection of wolves is smart politics.

Murphy’s Law: Will Evers’ Pardons Hurt Him In Election?
Murphy’s Law

Will Evers’ Pardons Hurt Him In Election?

He’s bragging about setting a record. Will Republicans use it in attack ad?

Op Ed: Evers Didn’t Do Enough on Fair Maps
Op Ed

Evers Didn’t Do Enough on Fair Maps

He gambled on Hagedorn. And lost his bet.

Op Ed: Why Evers Is In Trouble
Op Ed

Why Evers Is In Trouble

A Glenn Youngkin-type Republican could beat him. But is there any GOP candidate like that in Wisconsin?

Op Ed: Gableman Had a ‘Great Night’s Sleep’
Op Ed

Gableman Had a ‘Great Night’s Sleep’

Spending taxpayer dollars traveling to South Dakota, Arizona, to learn what?

Op Ed: Vos Misreads Me
Op Ed

Vos Misreads Me

He takes my critique of Evers’ strategy as a sign of unrest among Democrats. Wrong.

Op Ed: Democrats Need Alternative to Evers
Op Ed

Democrats Need Alternative to Evers

His lack of imagination, lack of courage, lack of strategic thinking is just stunning.

Murphy’s Law: The Secrets of Mike Huebsch
Murphy’s Law

The Secrets of Mike Huebsch

He’s been a leader in evading and undermining Wisconsin's open records laws.

Op Ed: The Hard Left Is Afraid of Ideas
Op Ed

The Hard Left Is Afraid of Ideas

Demand that Mike Pence’s book not be published the latest of many such examples.

Op Ed: Paul Ryan Displays Courage
Op Ed

Paul Ryan Displays Courage

Warns against fealty to Trump, whose backers are already attacking Ryan.

Op Ed: Will Pandemic Make Us Less Partisan?
Op Ed

Will Pandemic Make Us Less Partisan?

Migration of urban Democrats to less dense areas could turn them purple.

Data Wonk: Should Liz Cheney Be Praised?
Data Wonk

Should Liz Cheney Be Praised?

Or condemned? Liberals seem to disagree.

Op Ed: Liz Cheney’s Profile In Courage
Op Ed

Liz Cheney’s Profile In Courage

For her sign of telling the truth, she may lose her leadership post and her reelection.

Op Ed: Let’s Make It ‘Hank Aaron Field’
Op Ed

Let’s Make It ‘Hank Aaron Field’

The Brewers should name their playing field to honor a great player and longtime Milwaukee hero.

Op Ed: Will Democrats Lose the Hispanic Vote?
Op Ed

Will Democrats Lose the Hispanic Vote?

Danger signs for a party in the 2020 election results.

Op Ed: How Jim Clyburn Saved America
Op Ed

How Jim Clyburn Saved America

His choice of Joe Biden was decisive and may have been the only Democrat who could beat Trump.

Derailed: Could Doyle Have Saved High Speed Rail?
Derailed

Could Doyle Have Saved High Speed Rail?

And could the state still get it some day? Last in a series.

Derailed: How Walker and Sykes Killed the Train
Derailed

How Walker and Sykes Killed the Train

With constant support from talk radio, Walker rejected fully funded, $810 million rail project. Part 3 in a series.

Race for Governor: The Many Campaigns of Paul Soglin
Race for Governor

The Many Campaigns of Paul Soglin

First elected to Madison Common Council in 1967, now running for governor in Democratic primary.

Biking: Autonomous Cars Challenged by Bicyclists
Biking

Autonomous Cars Challenged by Bicyclists

But the technology could heighten safety, if state takes rights steps.

Biking: New Law on Electric Bikes Proposed
Biking

New Law on Electric Bikes Proposed

Current state law treats them the same as motor bikes.

Biking: Walker Signs Vulnerable User Bill
Biking

Walker Signs Vulnerable User Bill

Increases penalties for careless drivers who kill or injure bicyclists, pedestrians.

Biking: State’s Recreational Future Being Planned
Biking

State’s Recreational Future Being Planned

More motorized recreation pushed for; what about biking and walking trails?

Biking: Foxconn, Biking and State Roads
Biking

Foxconn, Biking and State Roads

$3 billion spent on transportation would create more jobs, fix all roads, add bike lanes.

Biking: Walker Ignores Biking on State Committee
Biking

Walker Ignores Biking on State Committee

No biking, pedestrian representatives on autonomous vehicles committee.

Biking: Oregon Passes Bike Tax
Biking

Oregon Passes Bike Tax

$15 on purchase of new bike. Will Wisconsin follow suit?

Biking: Vulnerable User Bill Moves Forward
Biking

Vulnerable User Bill Moves Forward

Includes tougher sanctions against motorists who hit bicyclists, pedestrians.

Biking: Blaming the Biking Victim
Biking

Blaming the Biking Victim

Driver kills biker on shoulder of road, driver’s attorney tries to blame the cyclist.

Biking: Tax Cyclists for Road Upgrades?
Biking

Tax Cyclists for Road Upgrades?

Bike registration fees could be used for transportation infrastructure.

Biking: More Biking Fights Climate Change
Biking

More Biking Fights Climate Change

3% increase would save 33 million tons of carbon dioxide per year.

Biking: Breaking Up DNR Could Harm Biking
Biking

Breaking Up DNR Could Harm Biking

Biking issues would be split between two agencies, with more layers of bureaucracy.

Biking: New Bike Fees, Taxes Coming?
Biking

New Bike Fees, Taxes Coming?

Increased fees for bikers using state parks and other hikes could be proposed.

Biking: Budget Talks Focus on Transportation
Biking

Budget Talks Focus on Transportation

So what about biking, part of industry that adds $1.5 billion to Wisconsin economy?

Eyes on Milwaukee: How To Fill Those Empty Storefronts
Eyes on Milwaukee

How To Fill Those Empty Storefronts

NEWaukee Hosts 2nd Empty Storefronts Conference in Madison and the ideas flow.

Limited Funds for Bike Trails, Bike Safety

Limited Funds for Bike Trails, Bike Safety

WisDOT grabs more than half of $16 million for biking, walking and spends on roads.

Op-Ed: Cars Do NOT Own the Road
Op-Ed

Cars Do NOT Own the Road

Hit-and-run driver kills bicyclist in Dane County. TV reporter asks why bicyclist was on the road.

10 Reasons To Save The Domes

10 Reasons To Save The Domes

Their impact on city culture and image is immense.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces New Wisconsin State Director
Press Release

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces New Wisconsin State Director

“I share Senator Baldwin’s strong commitment to public service and I am eager to put my experience to work for her in Wisconsin.”

Bike Czar: Can Milwaukee Upgrade to Gold Ranking?
Bike Czar

Can Milwaukee Upgrade to Gold Ranking?

City officials pledge to work towards upgrading the city's national, bicycle-friendly ranking from bronze to gold.

Bike Czar: What to Say When People Complain About Bicyclists
Bike Czar

What to Say When People Complain About Bicyclists

Studies consistently show drivers are at least twice as likely to break the rules of the road as bicyclists.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Bike Share Launching in 2014
Eyes on Milwaukee

Bike Share Launching in 2014

Phase I of bike share program will have at least 28 stations and 250 bikes, thanks to a federal grant.

Plenty of Horne: Brewing as a Conceptual Art
Plenty of Horne

Brewing as a Conceptual Art

Brenner Brewing has a ways to go before it functions as a working brewery. Plus: a fundraiser for the anti-Clarke candidate.

High Speed Rail is Coming to Milwaukee

High Speed Rail is Coming to Milwaukee

According to the Department of Transportation, up to $100 million of the $810 million allocation for the Milwaukee to Madison connection could be spent on the high speed rail project by early 2011.