Politics

Winners & Losers: Election Edition
Winners & Losers

Election Edition

Barack Obama wins a second term as President of the United States, Romney-Ryan comes up short in Wisconsin, and Tammy Baldwin makes history.

The Man From ALEC

The Man From ALEC

Was Tommy Thompson a key figure in the rise of the conservative American Legislative Exchange Council?

Murphy’s Law: Did Journal Sentinel Censor Story?
Murphy’s Law

Did Journal Sentinel Censor Story?

Conservative columnist Christian Schneider hides his erroneous story, hurting his -- and the paper’s -- credibility.

House Confidential: Marina Dimitrijevic’s Bay View Beauty
House Confidential

Marina Dimitrijevic’s Bay View Beauty

Traditional architecture meets Space Age vinyl in the 21st Century dwelling of the Milwaukee County board chair.

PODCAST: New Voters Series, Part Four
PODCAST

New Voters Series, Part Four

Many young people will vote in their first presidential election this year. Mark Metcalf talked with three Wauwatosa East students who are doing just that.

Murphy’s Law: Who’s Right in County Budget Battle?
Murphy’s Law

Who’s Right in County Budget Battle?

County Board Chair Marina Dimitrijevic trashes Abele’s budget. But did she improve it?

County Board Junks Bus Fare Proposal

County Board Junks Bus Fare Proposal

Proposal to kill transfers and cut fares suddenly lost its supporters.

PODCAST: New Voters Series, Part Three
PODCAST

New Voters Series, Part Three

Mark Metcalf talks with eight students from Milwaukee's Rufus King High School about voting in their first presidential election this year.

PODCAST: New Voters Series, Part Two
PODCAST

New Voters Series, Part Two

At Milwaukee High School of the Arts, Mark Metcalf talks with four high school students who are eligible to vote in their very first presidential election.

Murphy’s Law: Radical Surgery by Journal Sentinel
Murphy’s Law

Radical Surgery by Journal Sentinel

Its decision to end candidate endorsements is a huge change that could reshape the newspaper.

PODCAST: New Voters Series, Part One
PODCAST

New Voters Series, Part One

Many young people will cast their first votes for president this year, and today begins Mark Metcalf's series interviewing new voters. Today's guest, Alyssa Swan, will cast her first vote while studying abroad in Tasmania, Australia.

Photo Gallery: Paul Ryan campaigns at Carroll University
Photo Gallery

Paul Ryan campaigns at Carroll University

The Republican vice presidential candidate from Janesville held a town hall rally at Carroll University in Waukesha where he was joined by Gov. Scott Walker.