Politics
Obama running with the GOP?
Obama and the Republicans agree to extend the Bush tax rates for two more years, but his new friendship is making the Dems see red.
Dec 10th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
State contracts benefit employees, not taxpayers
Jim Doyle said nothing was going on in the contracts, but the devil is in the details.
Dec 6th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
Doyle reflects on his tenure as Governor
Before he passes the torch to Scott Walker, Jim Doyle reflects on his tenure as governor and offers a few words of advice to his successor.
Dec 2nd, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
The next Milwaukee County Executive is…
As Scott Walker prepares to leave for Madison, the candidates to fill the county executive's chair are lining up.
Nov 29th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
Necessity vs. Luxury in the Milwaukee County budget
County supervisors restore most of Walker’s vetoes, spending taxpayer money on luxuries we can't afford. Looks like the board may need some adult supervision.
Nov 21st, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
The Great Decider…or something like that
You have to marvel at George W Bush’s audacious return to the national stage. Apparently, even putative war criminals got to make a living.
Nov 15th, 2010 by Will Durst
Holding the GOP accountable
After a midterm sweep, GOP leaders have adopted "A Pledge to America" to reform government over the next two years. Let's hold them to their promises.
Nov 14th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
History and Walker’s Jobs Claim
On election night, Governor-elect Scott Walker promised Wisconsin 250,000 news jobs by the end of 2014. Critics claim the goal is unrealistic and his jobs plan as lacking and juvenile.
Nov 11th, 2010 by John Kovari
Should Milwaukee gamble with Parks and Transit?
As the county board proposes a 2.4% tax increase, one supervisor asks to close the pools and park the buses to stem the impending crisis.
Nov 10th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
Democracy’s Labor Pains
Yeah, the GOP did well. After a change in Administrations, the minority party won a bunch of House seats in the midterm election. It's nothing new. Calm down.
Nov 9th, 2010 by Will Durst
“Backward” – Wisconsin’s new motto for health care?
The View From Here: At least one prominent Republican, former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson, thinks his party should rethink its plan to repeal health reform.
Nov 8th, 2010 by Julie Sneider
To the highest bidder?
If nothing else, this election proved that we must do something about campaign finance reform, lest we lose our better selves to political weaknesses.
Nov 6th, 2010 by John Smart
