Commentary

Pat Robertson, just shut up!

Pat Robertson, just shut up!

The people in Haiti deserve our love, not our judgment.

Top 5: Political stories of 2009
Top 5

Political stories of 2009

Actually, there are six, narrowed from the thousands of local, state, national and international events of the past year.

Stealing Christmas

Stealing Christmas

The doctor-and-wife team who recently stole $1,500 in stuff from Mayfair Mall's Macy's store did it on a lark - and got a hand-slap in return. Something's wrong here.

State Supreme Court’s Gableman and loophole logic

State Supreme Court’s Gableman and loophole logic

Public funding for judicial elections may open a can of worms the state can't afford to chance.

Unemployment, “official” or not, stinks

Unemployment, “official” or not, stinks

We could spend hours talking about who the unemployed are, but what is even scarier is who is working.

Tiger’s transgression, our possession?

Tiger’s transgression, our possession?

Former talk show host chides media vultures who continue to hover over the Tiger topic.

Barrett and Walker: Taking their show on the road
Barrett and Walker

Taking their show on the road

The "dynamic" duo prepare to hit the campaign trail. But outside Milwaukee county, will anyone care?

What’s up with the City Hall clock?

What’s up with the City Hall clock?

The City of Milwaukee's iconic clock remains stuck in time until parts can be replaced.

Milwaukee Ballet Gets $1 million to think big

Milwaukee Ballet Gets $1 million to think big

Executive director Dennis Buehler is looking for just the right partner or partners to collaborate on a new or restored facility and other services.

Skylight leadership firms up plans

Skylight leadership firms up plans

Lounsbery, Jensen and Cabot discuss the near future of the Skylight Opera Theatre; link to Oct. Skylight benefit in New York.

New Column: Checkers & Chess
New Column

Checkers & Chess

This week: Wisconsin's gubernatorial bid. Now that Kind is out, who are the strongest contenders? Two vastly different viewpoints on one intriguing topic.

Checkers & Chess: Next move in gubernatorial bid
Checkers & Chess

Next move in gubernatorial bid

Ron Kind's withdrawal launches the speculation game. This week: a gubernatorial race between Scott Walker(R) and Tom Barrett(D)? I'd predict a Walker win.