Politics
Obama in friendly territory
His speech - perhaps "performance" is a better description - on the UW campus was a true stemwinder, and the crowd responded with enthusiasm.
Sep 30th, 2010 by John Smart
Repealing health law won’t help Americans
Any American who has faced serious illness should fear the GOP's “Pledge to America” -- it does not look out for you.
Sep 27th, 2010 by Julie Sneider
To doom, or not to doom?
Gallup released a poll giving the GOP a 10 point lead with voters, spelling deep, dark Democratic Party doom. But then again, maybe not so much.
Sep 19th, 2010 by Will Durst
Walker trounces Neumann; Barrett camp gets serious
It's a Kilbourn Avenue brawl for the governor's mansion with Mayor Tom Barrett vs. Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker. Now the real fun begins.
Sep 15th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
Feingold appeals to voters on both sides
TCD Associate News Editor Patti Wenzel and contributor John Smart rarely agree, but when it comes to Russ Feingold they're of one mind.
Sep 13th, 2010 by Third Coast Daily
The race to watch
GOP rivals Scott Walker and Mark Neumann are neck and neck as the primary vote draws near. Tom Barrett can sit back and watch the fun.
Sep 9th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
Setting the record straight
In the spirit of preserving truth and justice, I offer up the following falsehoods - believed to be true by many bewildered Americans -along with corrections.
Sep 8th, 2010 by Donald Kaul
Obama announces $50 billion economic recovery plan
Obama wants to invest this latest chunk of change into infrastructure to provide instant jobs and create long-term growth. But don't call it a stimulus.
Sep 7th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
Walker camp vague on health care
Walker's health care agenda calls for “market-based solutions like competition and tax incentives,” but goes into little detail beyond those generalities.
Sep 6th, 2010 by Julie Sneider
Eeny, meeny, miny, mo
Ron Johnson has the name recognition, but the Wisconsin GOP Senate primary is a not much of a battle. Pick and choose.
Sep 2nd, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
Much ado about non-news stories
Every August, real news slows to a trickle. Even real journalists are forced to join Fox News in concentrating on some mini-scandal. This year was no exception.
Sep 1st, 2010 by Donald Kaul
Obama’s creed cred
A few years ago anybody who spoke badly of the President was immediately labeled a traitor and accused of coddling the terrorists with a back rub. Not any more.
Aug 31st, 2010 by Will Durst
