Politics

Murphy’s Law: David Clarke the Demagogue
Murphy’s Law

David Clarke the Demagogue

A sheriff who once represented law and order has sold his soul to become a media star.

MPS Sets Sights on Increased State Funding

MPS Sets Sights on Increased State Funding

Buoyed by victory on OSSP takeover law, union and parents call for funding equity.

Tainted Water: Law Doesn’t Protect Water From Pesticides
Tainted Water

Law Doesn’t Protect Water From Pesticides

Despited “strict” state law, one-third of private drinking wells are contaminated.

The State of Politics: Recent Deaths Shake State Capitol
The State of Politics

Recent Deaths Shake State Capitol

Suicide of Rick Gudex makes three prominent deaths in 13 months.

Op-Ed: Wisconsin Open for Bribery
Op-Ed

Wisconsin Open for Bribery

State Ethics Commission allows GOP legislator to create his own PAC, ignoring “bright line” in the law.

Wisconsin Budget: SNAP Works for Wisconsin’s Children
Wisconsin Budget

SNAP Works for Wisconsin’s Children

Modern version of food stamps is powerfully effective anti-poverty tool, report finds.

Op-Ed: Health Costs And Rise of Trump, Sanders
Op-Ed

Health Costs And Rise of Trump, Sanders

The costs fueled a revolt, and are still rising under Obamacare. Is there a better way?

Murphy’s Law: GOP’s New Way to Suppress Votes
Murphy’s Law

GOP’s New Way to Suppress Votes

States like Wisconsin change voting rules, cause confusion, lower Democratic turnout.

Court Watch: Secrecy and the John Doe Probe
Court Watch

Secrecy and the John Doe Probe

Did secrecy hurt the investigation? Will courts release the info now that the case is over?

Eyes on Milwaukee: Streetcar Project Receives Federal Grant
Eyes on Milwaukee

Streetcar Project Receives Federal Grant

City will use funding to study extension of streetcar to Bronzeville and Walker's Point.

WISTAX: State Faces Rising Transportation Debt
WISTAX

State Faces Rising Transportation Debt

More than 22% of spending will go to debt service as local roads decline.

NEWaukeean of the Week: Jason Rae
NEWaukeean of the Week

Jason Rae

"My biggest hope is that we continue to see strong, young leaders rise up and make their voice heard and get involved in the political process."