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Durst: Whack-A-Pol
Durst

Whack-A-Pol

Will Durst listens in on GOP headquarters, where they're playing a game called "Anybody but Romney." Think "Whack-A-Mole" with media mallets.

The European crisis: It’s complicated
The European crisis

It’s complicated

The current economic crisis in Europe holds a mirror to America's - and Milwaukee's - most glaring and hard-to-solve problems.

Like/Dislike: TCD’s weekly winners and losers
Like/Dislike

TCD’s weekly winners and losers

On the list: the Walker recall, gun carry, the Milwaukee Bucks, Badgercare, Bon Iver, Packers stock, Ndamukong Suh and more. Check out ours and add your own.

Change on the horizon at the Westlawn housing project

Change on the horizon at the Westlawn housing project

Westlawn, once Milwaukee's largest affordable housing project, will see dramatic changes by the end of next year.

Durst: Turkey Holocaust Day 2011
Durst

Turkey Holocaust Day 2011

Will Durst gives thanks for everyone from Barack Obama to Herman Cain to Dick Cheney to the Occupy Wall Streeters. What more could a political satirist ask for?

From run-down to retail in Washington Heights

From run-down to retail in Washington Heights

With the local community in mind, business owners Chris Dobs and Tim Nechvatal are turning a neighborhood nuisance into a new retail center in Washington Heights.

Durst: Grope and change
Durst

Grope and change

The Herman Cain saga is a classic case of he said, she said. She said. She said. She said. She said.

Bad Democrat: Tangled up in Blue
Bad Democrat

Tangled up in Blue

The Walker recall has me questioning the democratic process and what its priorities should be.

Milwaukee County Board approves 2012 budget: by the numbers
Milwaukee County Board approves 2012 budget

by the numbers

CAMPAC restored, private security mostly eliminated, but Abele may veto budget that includes 2.3% tax levy increase.

Durst: I don’t know nothing
Durst

I don’t know nothing

We don’t know why CSI: Miami is still on the air. We don’t know why John Boehner is so orange. Let's face it, when it gets down to it, we don't know nothing.

Thousands gather Saturday to “Occupy Milwaukee”

Thousands gather Saturday to “Occupy Milwaukee”

As the wind howled through the heart of downtown on Saturday, thousands gathered to Occupy Milwaukee.

Durst: IT’S MY MONEY!
Durst

IT’S MY MONEY!

Five bucks a month to use ATM cards? Apparently, being nickeled and dimed to death by the banks was the good old days.