Politics
The Modest Ranch Home of Ald. Joe Davis
The mayoral candidate lives in the Hampton Heights neighborhood where assessments have declined and crime has risen. Small wonder he's concerned about that issue.
Nov 11th, 2014 by Michael HorneGOP Had More Campaign Cash — And Votes
Republican victories weren't about redistricting, but about more votes. But they did have a huge cash advantage.
Nov 11th, 2014 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismThe Legacy of Annette Polly Williams
The author of school choice later became its opponent. Williams was controversial -- and misunderstood -- right to the end.
Nov 11th, 2014 by Bruce MurphyJonathan Brostoff
"Without a doubt, some big investors are betting on Milwaukee’s future..."
Nov 10th, 2014 by NewaukeeWhy Wisconsin Has Weak Laws on Drunken Driving
Legislators reject tougher penalties, even for repeat offenders. First of a series.
Nov 10th, 2014 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismThe Republican Revolution Part II
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has a really big agenda for Wisconsin. It reads like a papal encyclical.
Nov 10th, 2014 by Steven WaltersAnother Bad Transit Plan By County Board
Amendment slipped into budget has had no public review and could leave system $1 million short (or worse) by end of 2015.
Nov 6th, 2014 by Jeramey JanneneWhy Republicans Hate Kevin Kennedy
The GAB director is an “embarrassment,” Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says. Embarrassing to who?
Nov 6th, 2014 by Bruce MurphyCops in Shootings Should Be Promptly Named
Police Chief Flynn waited more than five months to identify officer who shot Dontre Hamilton. The public deserves better.
Nov 5th, 2014 by Christa WesterbergLatino Leadership Lags
Latinos under-represented in local and state government. Change could take 10 years, some project.
Nov 5th, 2014 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceWhy Burke’s Loss Was Inevitable
Burke's impact as a candidate was so negligible that Walker was almost running against himself. He had to hope the Walker lovers outnumbered his haters.
Nov 4th, 2014 by Bruce MurphyEvaluating The Burke and Walker Jobs Plans
Can either reverse the state’s long-term trend of lagging national job growth?
Nov 3rd, 2014 by Bruce Thompson