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Durst: Predictions for 2011
Durst

Predictions for 2011

Now is the time to sweep away the debris of 2010 and build on the foundation of tomorrow. This sentiment guaranteed to last a week before all hell breaks loose.

ADversary: Favorite commercials of 2010
ADversary

Favorite commercials of 2010

After a disappointing batch of Super Bowl ads, the outlook for TV advertising seemed grim. Not so! My picks for some of the funnier ads of 2010.

Countdown to 2011: Predictions and wishes for the New Year
Countdown to 2011

Predictions and wishes for the New Year

"Year's end is neither an end or a beginning, but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us."

PODCAST: The Year in Review
PODCAST

The Year in Review

2010 was full of ups and downs. But hey... the weather was pretty good, right? This week, Mark and guest David Begel discuss the big stories of the year.

Durst: 2010 Holiday Wi$h Li$t
Durst

2010 Holiday Wi$h Li$t

For those folks who didn't get the egregious booty they wanted this holiday, Will Durst offers up this scathingly incisive, yet curiously refreshing Wish List.

Kaul: And the Man of the Year Award goes to…
Kaul

And the Man of the Year Award goes to…

There was a bumper crop of candidates in 2010, a year marked by one bizarre turn of events after another.

Can energy conservation spur economic growth?

Can energy conservation spur economic growth?

Conservation is critically important, but so is getting Wisconsin's unemployed back to work. If done right, energy conservation can be a win-win for everyone.

Whither Education?

Whither Education?

Wisconsin's schools are in a state of flux. As the state's political seats change hands, we must demand that education be a top priority.

Durst: Top 10 Comedic Newsmakers of the Last Decade
Durst

Top 10 Comedic Newsmakers of the Last Decade

From Cheney's infamous hunting trip to bathroom encounters gone awry, Will Durst offers a list of some of the strangest news stories from the last 10 years.

Hillary and me

Hillary and me

John Smart recalls First Lady Hillary Clinton's warmth and unfailing courtesy with his students in Uzbekistan; excellent characteristics in a Secretary of State.

Roast the lame duck (session) this holiday season

Roast the lame duck (session) this holiday season

Roast duck is a holiday tradition in the Wenzel house. Let's take the tradition to government and roast up the lame duck session.

Durst: Top Ten Comedic News Stories of 2010
Durst

Top Ten Comedic News Stories of 2010

Christine O'Donnell is NOT a witch; Glenn Beck "reclaims" the Civil Rights Movement: a look at 2010's most guffaw-inducing headlines.