Feature
Exploding the Myths About Poverty
America didn’t “lose” the War on Poverty. Poverty declined. Can it be reduced further in cities like Milwaukee?
Apr 9th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
Campaign Finance Laws Will Be Rewritten
Court decisions have made them outdated. Some fear new rules will allow unlimited spending.
Apr 9th, 2015 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Bucks Plan Envisions Arena Streetcar
$1 billion plan for new arena and other development would transform Park East land and tear down Bradley Center.
Apr 8th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Guide to City’s Urban Gardens
Milwaukee has more than 15 urban gardens and the warm weather is coming soon.
Apr 8th, 2015 by Wyatt Massey, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
DNR May Scrap Science Bureau
Administrators consider killing Bureau of Science Services, "bedrock" of DNR, says its ex-leader.
Apr 8th, 2015 by Ron Seely, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Harley Davidson Arena?
Google shows the new NBA arena as the Harley Davidson Arena. But a Harley spokesperson says the description is "erroneous."
Apr 8th, 2015 by Dave Reid
How the Beltline Project Is Changing Atlanta
Ryan Gravel, who conceived the project that is transforming Atlanta, will speak in Milwaukee on April 17.
Apr 7th, 2015 by Andrew McCann
Scott Walker, The Anti-Jeb
In just a few months, Gov. Walker has become the leading alternative to Jeb Bush.
Apr 7th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
When the Lakefront Was At Its Ugliest?
In the 1870s, the lakefront mostly served as a rail line, with a ramshackle railroad depot.
Apr 7th, 2015 by Jeff Beutner
Charter School Leaders Say Oversight Needed
Republican plan for Milwaukee would allow high-performing charter schools to replicate without any approving authority.
Apr 7th, 2015 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
The Boom in Walker’s Point
A new project on South Water St. continues the pace of development.
Apr 6th, 2015 by Dave Reid
Walker Plan for UW System Could Backfire
Financial and academic reductions could actually result in fewer and less prepared workers for the rapidly changing workplace.
Apr 6th, 2015 by William L. Holahan and Charles O. Kroncke
