Politics

Op-Ed: Shades of McCarthyism in Donald Trump
Op-Ed

Shades of McCarthyism in Donald Trump

He was trained by Joe McCarthy lieutenant Roy Cohn and uses Joe’s tactics.

Your Right to Know: Some Legislators Still Crave Secrecy
Your Right to Know

Some Legislators Still Crave Secrecy

Some routinely destroy correspondence and other materials, making government less open.

Op-Ed: Walker’s Budget for Roads Hurts Economy
Op-Ed

Walker’s Budget for Roads Hurts Economy

Poor state infrastructure is costing motorists $6 billion a year.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Rocky Marcoux Wins Committee Approval
Eyes on Milwaukee

Rocky Marcoux Wins Committee Approval

DCD leader was thought to be in trouble, but city committee votes 4-0 to reconfirm.

Wisconsin Budget: Tax Cut A Windfall for Millionaires
Wisconsin Budget

Tax Cut A Windfall for Millionaires

78% of 2011 Manufacturing and Agriculture Tax Credit goes to millionaires, new study shows.

Op-Ed: Top 10 Victories Over Walker
Op-Ed

Top 10 Victories Over Walker

10 policy changes Gov. Walker and Republicans failed to pass in the last year.

Op-Ed: “To Not Only Survive, But Thrive!”
Op-Ed

“To Not Only Survive, But Thrive!”

The mass shooting in Orlando was a tragic reminder of the need for LGBT equality.

The State of Politics: Here Lies the Government Accountability Board
The State of Politics

Here Lies the Government Accountability Board

Whether GAB should be praised or damned depends on who you ask.

Wisconsin Budget: Wealth of State’s Top 1% Rises 120%
Wisconsin Budget

Wealth of State’s Top 1% Rises 120%

While other 99% of state residents saw a combined 4% increase since late 1970s.

Op-Ed: Ron Johnson and State’s Infrastructure Decline
Op-Ed

Ron Johnson and State’s Infrastructure Decline

He’s regularly voted against federal funding for roads, bridges, railways, airports

Data Wonk: Why Trump’s Hostile Takeover Succeeded
Data Wonk

Why Trump’s Hostile Takeover Succeeded

The data shows how he stole Republican Party despite opposition of its leaders.

Op-Ed: A Conservative Take on State Transportation
Op-Ed

A Conservative Take on State Transportation

Republicans say they need more money for roads, but the real problem is too much spending.