Politics
Most Popular Murphy’s Law Columns
Amid a historic pandemic, Vos and Fitzgerald fail to lead, David Clarke returns and Foxconn deal gets worse.
Dec 27th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Why Most Felons in State Can’t Vote
Wisconsin law prohibits 68,000 felons from voting. Many states are less restrictive. First in a series.
Dec 27th, 2020 by Denise Lockwood
You Pay Them $3,300 a Week, They Oppose $600 For You
Every Republican member of Congress from Wisconsin opposed pandemic relief bill.
Dec 27th, 2020 by James Rowen
State Needs Climate Change Flooding Plan
Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change lays out the changes and challenges state faces.
Dec 26th, 2020 by Dr. Anna Haines and Yaron Miller
Mayor Barrett Is Asleep At The Switch
His handling of Fire and Police Commission is just one example of increasingly negligent leadership.
Dec 26th, 2020 by Jordan Morales
We Won Wisconsin Big!
Actually Trump was defeated by Trump — as state and national voting patterns show.
Dec 23rd, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Wisconsin Republicans Join New Federal Election Lawsuit
Suit seeks to toss results from five states in advance of Electoral College.
Dec 23rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Beware of Trump Declaring Martial Law
He discussed doing it last week. It raises long-term questions about presidential power.
Dec 23rd, 2020 by Matt Rothschild
Lawyers Denounce Attacks on State Justices
They call on state bar, Supreme Court leadership to condemn threatening, anti-Semitic attacks.
Dec 23rd, 2020 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Rural Wisconsin Needs Government Help
They supported Republicans again. Will rural residents get help they need?
Dec 23rd, 2020 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Why So Many Police Chiefs?
Milwaukee's police leadership has become a surreal version of musical chairs. What’s going on?
Dec 23rd, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Barrett Sticks With Ann Wilson for FPC
Reappointing her to Fire & Police Commission though she backed its reckless decision to demote Chief Morales.
Dec 22nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
