Murphy’s Law

Murphy’s Law: Robin Vos Sticks It To Milwaukee
Murphy’s Law

Robin Vos Sticks It To Milwaukee

He gives Brewers more than they wanted and makes only Democratic parts of metro area pay for it.

Murphy’s Law: State’s Top CEOs Got Rich in 2022
Murphy’s Law

State’s Top CEOs Got Rich in 2022

Top pay: $43 million for Harley’s CEO. Top pay in U.S.: Google exec’s $225 million!

Murphy’s Law: Who Will Blink on Brewers Subsidy?
Murphy’s Law

Who Will Blink on Brewers Subsidy?

Vos wants a local contribution and Milwaukee officials oppose this. The issue could get very ugly.

Murphy’s Law: How David Crowley Led on Sales Tax
Murphy’s Law

How David Crowley Led on Sales Tax

The inside story of how the county exec and mayor helped pass state legislation to save Milwaukee.

Murphy’s Law: Do We Really Need Ravine Road?
Murphy’s Law

Do We Really Need Ravine Road?

And did Olmsted really want cars motoring through Lake Park?

Murphy’s Law: The Strange Life of Trump Attorney Kenneth Chesebro
Murphy’s Law

The Strange Life of Trump Attorney Kenneth Chesebro

Wisconsin native charged as co-conspirator for role in devising fake elector scheme.

Murphy’s Law: Park East Removal Didn’t ‘Devastate’ Downtown
Murphy’s Law

Park East Removal Didn’t ‘Devastate’ Downtown

Controversy over its removal offers lessons to those opposing plan to take down I-794 link.

Murphy’s Law: Hate Toward Black People Rising?
Murphy’s Law

Hate Toward Black People Rising?

Recent incidents in Wisconsin raise troubling questions.

Murphy’s Law: Time for County Board to Guts Up
Murphy’s Law

Time for County Board to Guts Up

If they don’t approve sales tax hike, county will face fiscal disaster and voters will blame them.

Murphy’s Law: Starbucks and the American Dream
Murphy’s Law

Starbucks and the American Dream

The battle over unions in Milwaukee and U.S. shows the uncool side of coffee culture.

Murphy’s Law: Gov. Evers Keeps Rising in Stature
Murphy’s Law

Gov. Evers Keeps Rising in Stature

Becoming a national figure with ever more effective leadership. Just ask the Republicans.

Murphy’s Law: State’s Technical Colleges Have Financial Clout
Murphy’s Law

State’s Technical Colleges Have Financial Clout

They’re much better funded than the UW System. Why?