Politics
More Prisons Won’t Reduce Crime
Alternatives to prison for lesser offenders save taxes, lower crime.
Mar 11th, 2018 by Casey HoffWalker Doesn’t Merit Open Records Award
As governor and county exec he's been consistently hostile to open records.
Mar 10th, 2018 by Matt Rothschild and Scot RossOpees Honor Good Deeds and Bad
Freedom of Information Council's awards go to Gov. Walker and several journalists.
Mar 9th, 2018 by Bill LuedersWMC Backs Kimberly-Clark Subsidy
Business lobbying group and Kimberly-Clark have both donated to Walker.
Mar 9th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignTrump Threatens Great Lakes Funding
Sea Grant had $20.6 million impact on Wisconsin, $66 million on nearby states in 2016.
Mar 9th, 2018 by Steven MaierRyan Finally Stands Up to Trump
Why he did it and what it shows about House Speaker's moral fiber.
Mar 8th, 2018 by Gregory HumphreyIs GOP Trying to Destroy Democracy?
New report points to problems, which can be seen nationally and in Wisconsin.
Mar 7th, 2018 by Bruce ThompsonBus Line to Foxconn Could Transport Workers
Lipscomb proposal could transport thousands, promote regional transportation.
Mar 7th, 2018 by Graham KilmerGOP Far Outspends Democrats on 527 Groups
Republicans raised $2.8 million, Democrats $1.7 million in 2017.
Mar 7th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignPolice Need to Improve, Critics Charge
Attendees at south side summit say police relationship with community is broken.
Mar 7th, 2018 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceJohn Chisholm On the Hot Seat
DA addresses police-community relations, death penalty, other questions in Q&A at MATC.
Mar 6th, 2018 by Dave FidlinThe Unlimited Cash Campaign Groups
527 groups can spend freely, led by MMAC, Chris Abele and Potawatomi.
Mar 6th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign