Commentary

Madison, WI: the Pearl Harbor of the class war
Madison, WI

the Pearl Harbor of the class war

Scott Walker dropped his bomb on the workers of Wisconsin. But the middle class is standing -- and ready to fight.

Poll: Do we need unions? Should Obama defend same-sex marriage?
Poll

Do we need unions? Should Obama defend same-sex marriage?

TCD's Jon Anne Willow and AM-620's Jeff Wagner take on these two questions today on TMJ-4's "What's Hot." What do you think?

Durst: One man’s pork is another man’s paycheck
Durst

One man’s pork is another man’s paycheck

While Left and Right bristle and posture in public over the federal budget, Obama remains confident he can find common ground with the GOP in private.Good Luck.

Commentary: Movies for Senators
Commentary

Movies for Senators

Conservative guest commentator Rick Esenberg offers a roster of must-watch movies for senators on the lam.

Scott Walker’s rubber stamps: highlight, tweak, copy, paste
Scott Walker’s rubber stamps

highlight, tweak, copy, paste

Liberal guest commentator James Rowen compares budget bill remarks from two Republican Senators. Are they speaking from the heart or reading cue cards?

Durst: 100 Years of Reagan
Durst

100 Years of Reagan

Before we get all nostalgic over the Gipper's 100th birth anniversary, let us not forget that the Father of Modern Conservatism was not Saint Ronny.

Durst: Denial on de Nile
Durst

Denial on de Nile

As the people of Egypt revolt against tyranny, Mubarak uses the largest arrow in a dictator's quiver - denial.

Durst: Boffo smash or miserable flop?
Durst

Boffo smash or miserable flop?

In terms of political theater, Obama's State of the Union address could best be described as a work-in-progress, managing to flummox critics and angels alike.

Durst: The State of the Union Drinking Game!
Durst

The State of the Union Drinking Game!

Every time John Boehner cries, take a shot. For each mention of bipartisanship, take two shots. Who says the State of the Union address has to be all business?

Common Council approves Marriott development

Common Council approves Marriott development

An super-majority vote eliminates remaining barriers to development of the new downtown hotel.

ADversary: White Out
ADversary

White Out

Top-selling mag "Elle" is suspected to have dramatically lightened the skin of one of its cover models, furthering the harmful myth that whiter is better.

In the wake of Arizona tragedy, political rhetoric heats up

In the wake of Arizona tragedy, political rhetoric heats up

After a tragic shooting in Tuscon, commentators seem more concerned with placing blame than with the victims themselves. It's time to take a step back, people.