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Bike Czar: The Massive Cost of Automobiles
Bike Czar

The Massive Cost of Automobiles

Counting the cost of car crashes, the total bill for auto transit is about $1 trillion a year.

Murphy’s Law: Lessons from the Public Market
Murphy’s Law

Lessons from the Public Market

Could its success provide a model for the Grand Avenue Mall?

Thousands of Teens Lose Drivers Licenses

Thousands of Teens Lose Drivers Licenses

Many suspended for unpaid fines, minorities are hardest hit.

Picketers Protest at South Side Walmart

Picketers Protest at South Side Walmart

Current and former workers demand full time jobs and higher pay.

Op-Ed: The Inside Story on ALEC
Op-Ed

The Inside Story on ALEC

Rep. Chris Taylor attends conference to detail the agenda and techniques of the corporate-funded group.

The Return of ACRE

The Return of ACRE

The successful program training minorities in real estate, disbanded in 2010, is being revived by a group of partners.

House Confidential: Hospital Tycoon Nick Turkal’s Lakeside Home
House Confidential

Hospital Tycoon Nick Turkal’s Lakeside Home

The Aurora CEO paid $1.5 million for his Whitefish Bay home, well less than his annual salary.

Op-Ed: The Real Scoop on the Skills Shortage
Op-Ed

The Real Scoop on the Skills Shortage

Hard technical skills aren’t lacking but soft skills are. And the focus should be on small businesses.

Gun Bills Fail, Shots Fly

Gun Bills Fail, Shots Fly

Chief Flynn implores legislature to pass bill targeting illegal gun possession. Will Republicans respond?

Murphy’s Law: Climate Change and Lake Michigan
Murphy’s Law

Climate Change and Lake Michigan

A recent scientific conference detailed all the problems -- and got no coverage from the Journal Sentinel.

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Corner of Wisconsin and Milwaukee, 1867-68
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Corner of Wisconsin and Milwaukee, 1867-68

These three buildings had just been constructed and still stand today -- some of the oldest downtown buildings.

New Programs Target Lindsay Heights

New Programs Target Lindsay Heights

City's forgivable loans and non-profit's volunteer workers will both help North Side residents repair their homes.