Politics

A closer look at buzzworthy documentary “As Goes Janesville”

A closer look at buzzworthy documentary “As Goes Janesville”

Michael Horne takes a closer look at the documentary "As Goes Janesville" at an advance screening and fundraising event for the film at Discovery World.

Wisconsin Recall Election: The Final Week
Wisconsin Recall Election

The Final Week

TCD has compiled all things Wisconsin recall from all across the web. Today's update comes with more than 100 new links. Plus: real-time updates with everything #wirecall on Twitter.

Durst: Summer Day One, 2012
Durst

Summer Day One, 2012

Disregard the calendar, Summer starts on Memorial Day. Gentlemen: Start your Webers.

Durst: And Lukewarm was his name-o
Durst

And Lukewarm was his name-o

After some less-than-enthused endorsements from President Dubya and Rick Santorum, Will Durst brings you a few "passion-challenged tributes" for Mitt Romney.

Battle of the Bobs: Donovan vs Bauman Streetcar Press Conference
Battle of the Bobs

Donovan vs Bauman Streetcar Press Conference

Leave it to Ald. Bob Bauman to upstage Ald. Bob Donovan at his own press conference.

Murphy’s Law: Senator Wanggaard’s Double Dipping
Murphy’s Law

Senator Wanggaard’s Double Dipping

State Sen. Van Wanggaard cuts benefits for workers while getting ever more for himself.

It’s Barrett v. Walker

It’s Barrett v. Walker

Tom Barrett wins the Democratic nomination in the recall election against Gov. Scott Walker; all five Republican "protest candidates" lose to real Democrats.

Durst: 2012 Veepstakes
Durst

2012 Veepstakes

Since Mitt has the Republican Romination locked down, the Veepstakes is on in full force. See who Durst thinks has the best odds. Will there be a Game Change?

Barrett rips Walker at Milwaukee fundraiser

Barrett rips Walker at Milwaukee fundraiser

Barrett sees recall race as "political speed-dating," says Walker declared "Civil War" on people of Wisconsin.

Winners & Losers: TCD’s week in review (5/04/12)
Winners & Losers

TCD’s week in review (5/04/12)

Gov. Walker's campaign war chest overflows, Tom Barrett takes the lead in the Democratic primary and much more in TCD's look back at the week that was.

Durst: Precisely pivoting polls
Durst

Precisely pivoting polls

Will Durst dives into the hyper-specific world of election polls. Who has the lead in the coveted "unmarried men unable to program their own DVRs" demographic?

Recall 5Q: Tom Barrett
Recall 5Q

Tom Barrett

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is making his third run for governor, and looking to end Wisconsin's "ideological civil war."