Murphy’s Law

• Foxconn Deal Allows Low-Ball Wages

  Jul 17th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy

  Documents show state will allow 93 percent of workers to earn less than $15 hour.

• Who Now Has Power Over Police Chief?

  Jul 12th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy

  Common Council may regret stripping mayor’s power over Police-Fire director.

• High Court Sticks It To Milwaukee

  Jul 10th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy

  Roggensack’s political decision gives police and fire unions more power over pension fund.

• Is Foxconn Double Crossing Walker?

  Jul 3rd, 2018 by Bruce Murphy

  Latest admission by company gives the game away.

• Murphy’s Law

  Barrett Will Run for Reelection

  Jun 28th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy

  Mayor calling supporters, plans to run for 5th term in 2020, they say.

• Is State Suffering Walker Fatigue?

  Jun 26th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy

  One clear sign would be if Leah Vukmir loses U.S. Senate primary.

• Brad Schimel’s Dreadful Record on Rape Kits

  Jun 21st, 2018 by Bruce Murphy

  Attorney General is anything but tough on crime by serial rapists.

• Candidates for Governor Hold Debate

  Jun 19th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy

  But not on TV. And not every Democratic candidate. So who won?

• Police Video Gets National Attention

  May 24th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy

  Police confrontation with Bucks player gets national headlines, raises troubling questions.

• CEOs Paid 1,000 Times More Than Average Workers

  May 22nd, 2018 by Bruce Murphy

  Study finds local companies Manpower and Kohl's near the top of obscene U.S. pay gap.

• The Anti-Roads Governor

  May 17th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy

  Why would a Republican governor be as anti-highways as Scott Walker?

• Can City Solve Its Turnout Problem?

  May 15th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy

  It badly trailed voter turnout in Madison and other areas in 2016.