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Pedaling around with Cream City Rickshaw

Beginning its second year, Cream City Rickshaw plans to continue offering riders scenic, environmentally-conscious transportation.

Jul 26th, 2010 by Andy Tisdel

Riverwest powers down for the environment

How long can you go without using energy? Riverwest is challenging residents to a seven-day drastic reduction in energy usage, hoping to help Mother Earth and encourage community involvement.

Jun 18th, 2010 by Kevin Mueller

Cowboy Down

Mister President, you are many things. But Chief Executive of Butt Kicking is not what we hired you for.

Jun 16th, 2010 by Will Durst

The bright side of the BP oil spill

America has always been the Imperial Wizard of the International Optimists League. When we're handed lemons, we make lemonade. All we need is a couple of dump trucks full of sugar and ironically, some clean water.

Jun 9th, 2010 by Will Durst

Sorry Ron, some “freedoms” are not worth the cost

George Will's tribute to Ron Johnson in the Washington Post ignores the realities of Ron Johnson's Randian brand of "freedom."

Jun 2nd, 2010 by Chris Beem

The Third Gulf War

BP’s sole object is protecting profit. Covering corporate butt. In the last six weeks, not a single word that has leaked out of their mouths has been true.

Jun 1st, 2010 by Will Durst

Brainless Pinheads

BP first announced that the seepage from the MC252 well was barely a couple of drips. Nothing to worry about. More oil pooled on your average garage floor. Isn't that cute.

May 10th, 2010 by Will Durst