Politics
Bucks Arena Winners and Losers
We count 33 winners, from strip clubs to Scott Walker to the streetcar, and 12 losers, including Frank Gimbel, the Brewers and Seattle.
Jul 17th, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Deserved Better Than This Budget
Democrats proposed more than 50 amendments and Republicans rejected every one.
Jul 16th, 2015 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Who is Scott Walker?
The real, profusely documented story of the man who would be president.
Jul 16th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Why Is Minnesota Outperforming Wisconsin?
Does having a Republican or Democratic governor explain the difference?
Jul 15th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
City Youth Jobs Program Fights Crime?
"The way you reduce crime is you employ people," says Ald. Russell Stamper.
Jul 15th, 2015 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Walker Is Radical Even Among Republicans
Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca calls Walker a "petri dish" for extremism.
Jul 14th, 2015 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Freedom and Prosperity for All
That's what the newly signed budget will bring us, says Wisconsin's governor.
Jul 13th, 2015 by Gov. Scott Walker
Why Republicans Tried to Repeal Open Records
Frustrated with open records requests that have embarrassed them, GOP leaders decided they’d had enough.
Jul 13th, 2015 by Steven Walters
The Attack on Government Pensions
The most shocking budget provision was a little-understood change in the pension system which lays bare the Republicans’ goals.
Jul 9th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Walker Admits Role in Curbing Open Records
Fitzgerald says governor involved and Walker’s office admits his role. Legislative drafting notes hid the authors.
Jul 8th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
No, It’s Not Cheaper to Keep Them
Subsidy for Bucks' arena won't save money for taxpayers, as Republican Rep. Dean Knudsen has pointed out.
Jul 7th, 2015 by Jon Peacock
Abele Bids to Be King?
Proposal increasing county exec’s authority is a naked power grab with no public discussion or hearings and dangerously unforeseen consequences.
Jul 7th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
