Politics
Lanterns for Peace
We set lanterns afloat in calm waters in remembrance and respect, and maybe as an apology for actions we were not even responsible for. Words and photos from Peace Action Wisconsin's Saturday event.
Aug 8th, 2010 by Kathy Nichols
Religious freedom for all
Muslims wish to worship within blocks of Ground Zero. This is what America is about; to say otherwise is an affront to our Constitution and democratic values.
Aug 8th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
Brother, can you spare a penny?
Wisconsin schools are on life support and the "Pennies for Kids" sales tax campaign is simply a shot of penicillin to keep schools alive.
Aug 6th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
Not pretty for 2011
Budget season is here and Tom Barrett still has some ideas for Milwaukee: maintain safety, fix the sewers, pay off debt and hold the tax levy flat. It won't be easy.
Aug 3rd, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
Afghanistan, our own spa-spangled bog
To say the Afghan War Diary reveals a disparity between public position and ground-level reality is like pointing out the difference between yoga and bayonets.
Aug 2nd, 2010 by Will Durst
No Flyers, route reductions and fare increases in future
The Milwaukee County Transit Service proposes all of these measures to stay within the 2011 county budget constraints and goal to not raise the tax levy.
Jul 31st, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
LaHood to next governor – “This train will not be stopped”
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood brings $46. 5 million and a promise that Obama's high-speed vision to connect the nation by rail is a done deal for Wisconsin.
Jul 30th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
Blind, reckless or just plain mean?
What is wrong with the GOP? They must see that reinforcing their stereotype as the Party Of The Rich is not a good idea. Or maybe not.
Jul 28th, 2010 by Will Durst
The Capitol Steps
The Capitol Steps played to a full house on Saturday night lighting up the Pabst Theater like the 4th of July. But this was no patriotic exercise.
Jul 27th, 2010 by Christina Lucchesi
Dirty dancing in the high court
A now-infamous campaign ad by State Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman damaged the Court's reputation. Former Justice Janine Geske on how things went so wrong.
Jul 23rd, 2010 by Chris Beem
National health reform is here
Wisconsin is ahead of many other states in putting the new federal health care reform law to work.
Jul 19th, 2010 by Julie Sneider
$100 million already invested in high speed rail; public losing faith
Politicians and transportation wonks are giddy over the prospect of high-speed rail, though public interest is waning.
Jul 12th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
