Politics
Let the Sunshine In
Police, schools, statehouse all resistant to open records.
Mar 3rd, 2018 by Mark Pitsch
Milwaukee and Waukesha Can Work Together
Water agreement is just the beginning. There are many other opportunities for collaboration.
Mar 3rd, 2018 by Milwaukee Common Council President Ashanti Hamilton and Waukesha Common Council President Aaron Perry
How City Should Solve Lead in Water
Issue is not simple. Ald. Bohl’s proposal is good starting point.
Mar 2nd, 2018 by Noelle Chesley, Anne Dressel, John Berges, and Helen Meier
Trump Tariffs Will Hurt State Workers
Manufacturers like Harley will suffer, as when a steel tariff was imposed in 2002.
Mar 2nd, 2018 by John Norquist
State Okays Park Land for Golf Course
Course owner, industrialist Herbert Kohler, gave $400,000 to Walker, other Republicans.
Mar 2nd, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
How Americans for Prosperity Wins
Koch-funded group gives huge campaign donations, has gotten long list of bills passed.
Mar 1st, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Thoughtful Discussion Needed on Guns
George Mitchell’s “gotcha” column doesn’t help. Real exchange of issues is needed.
Mar 1st, 2018 by Kyle Hagge
Why Walker Opposes Special Elections
He's not serving the voters. He's serving his party.
Mar 1st, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
The Lessons of Amazon’s City Search
What can Milwaukee learn from from losing its bid for Amazon’s headquarters?
Feb 28th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
The Mystery of Meteor Timber
GOP bill would let company destroy hardwood wetlands, but the money trail is murky.
Feb 28th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
The Decline of Child Care
Number of families covered by state funding declined 28%.
Feb 28th, 2018 by Tamarine Cornelius
Guns, Grief and Grace
Panelists, community members discuss solutions to gun violence at Public Library event.
Feb 28th, 2018 by Elizabeth Baker, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
