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Education: Milwaukee Universities Cost More Than Harvard
Education

Milwaukee Universities Cost More Than Harvard

The data on the White House Score Card is eye-opening.

Murphy’s Law: Who’s the Conservative for Circuit Judge?
Murphy’s Law

Who’s the Conservative for Circuit Judge?

The race between Rebecca Bradley and Janet Protasiewicz is hard to call.

Eight Neighborhoods Targeted for Home Improvement Loans

Eight Neighborhoods Targeted for Home Improvement Loans

City $900,000 in loan money available for home loans.

Plenty of Horne: Abele and Other Pols Push Gay Rights
Plenty of Horne

Abele and Other Pols Push Gay Rights

Gay activist Daniel Choi comes to Milwaukee three days before his trial for protesting "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

Flynn’s Force: Studying the Crime Data
Flynn’s Force

Studying the Crime Data

The police chief meets weekly with top brass to review crime stats and seek improvements. Part II of a series.

Spending Lower in High Court Race

Spending Lower in High Court Race

Unlike the last four races, this one won't cost $4 million or so. Why is spending down?

How to Improve the State’s GPS Tracking System

How to Improve the State’s GPS Tracking System

GPS breakdowns when tracking ex-offenders waste taxpayers’ money and undermine rehabilitation efforts. But there are possible solutions.

Murphy’s Law: Journal Sentinel Story Doesn’t Hold Water
Murphy’s Law

Journal Sentinel Story Doesn’t Hold Water

Story slams Milwaukee water utility though it’s actually cheaper than others in the region.

Education: Don’t Just Blame the Parents
Education

Don’t Just Blame the Parents

Schools can have an impact on a child’s success, no matter how low the student’s family income.

Newaukeean of the Week: Christian Ott
Newaukeean of the Week

Christian Ott

A Director of "Coffee Education" learns the city isn't dangerous.

Data: Richest Public Pensions in State History
Data

Richest Public Pensions in State History

Here are the backdrop payments received by 1,712 county employees. 255 collected anywhere from $255,000 to $1 million -- plus a monthly pension.

State’s Sex Offender Tracking System Often Fails

State’s Sex Offender Tracking System Often Fails

GPS monitoring system often goes haywire, causing problems and wasting police resources. Part I of a series.