Feature
Wisconsin Is Now a Republican Oligopoly
Election results reveal Democrats now start all elections with a ten percent disadvantage.
Dec 11th, 2014 by Bruce Thompson
We Hate You Steve Smith
No, reporters at the Journal Sentinel are not happy about all the layoffs. And they clearly blame the company’s CEO.
Dec 11th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Who Will Win the MANDI Awards?
15 organizations are nominated for the Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation.
Dec 11th, 2014 by Sharon McGowan, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Will Journal Sentinel Become a Right-Wing Paper?
Marty Kaiser’s retirement and replacement by managing editor George Stanley will likely mean a more conservative paper.
Dec 11th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Committee Takes No Action on Streetcar
Public Works Committee votes to send streetcar proposal to full council, setting up a showdown Dec. 16th.
Dec 10th, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
Rep. Brostoff’s Historic East Side Condo
The new assemblyman lives in an 1870s building once used for rooming houses, but now elegantly refurbished, like most of the neighborhood.
Dec 10th, 2014 by Michael Horne
State Prisons Reducing Use of Solitary Confinement?
New policy outlined by state official says prisoner "segregation" not effective for disciplining or rehabilitating inmates.
Dec 10th, 2014 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
New Effort to Revive Chavez Dr.
Business Improvement District and Newaukee working to improve key but "stagnant" strip formerly known as S. 16th Street.
Dec 10th, 2014 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Committee Approves Milwaukee Streetcar
Mayor offers historic address to council committee on streetcar and it gains their approval. Only one person speaks in opposition.
Dec 9th, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
America’s Newest Hero, David Clarke
He’s in the news everywhere and conservatives are falling all over themselves in adulation.
Dec 9th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Residents Support Changes at Washington Park
Quality of Life Plan works with residents, landlords and police.
Dec 9th, 2014 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Jefferson Street, 1873
The dirt street where the new courthouse was located was mostly residential or empty. That would change quickly.
Dec 9th, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
