Politics
City Committee Approves Prospect Tower
5-0 vote in favor, but project may face significant challenge before full council.
Jul 19th, 2016 by Jeramey JanneneValue Healthcare Could Change America
Four-fifths of companies with more than 200 employees now self-insure. Huge savings result.
Jul 19th, 2016 by John TorinusA New Tower for Prospect Ave
Will the council allow a 27 floor apartment tower on Prospect Ave?
Jul 18th, 2016 by Jeramey JanneneWhy Rocky Marcoux Is In Trouble
New Common Council leaders want to ax the DCD leader. But why? Few will say.
Jul 18th, 2016 by Bruce MurphyAll Lives Matter? Yes and No.
Criticism of Black Lives Matter ignores the history behind the protests.
Jul 18th, 2016 by Joey GrihalvaState High Court Rules On Crime Predictor
Supreme Court says warning labels needed for COMPAS scores rating defendants' risk of future crime.
Jul 17th, 2016 by Lauren KirchnerArtists Lead Gathering on Racial Justice
Diverse group gathers at Alice’s Garden to declare that Black Lives Matter.
Jul 17th, 2016 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service“Do something about guns,” Flynn Pleads
Flynn calls for gun control at Obama's national town hall, demands action from legislature.
Jul 15th, 2016 by Bruce MurphyKoch Brothers Recruit State’s Latinos
But efforts by their shadowy Libre Initiative may be undercut by Trump.
Jul 14th, 2016 by Bruce MurphyCan MPS Learn From the Data?
Its rejection of the Opportunity Schools Partnership is merely one sign the answer is no.
Jul 13th, 2016 by Bruce ThompsonCity Panel Approves Bus Rapid Transit
BRT line linking Downtown and Tosa moves forward, though some decry "the rush."
Jul 13th, 2016 by Jeramey JanneneVote For Gridlock in November
Don’t like Trump or Clinton? Support Paul Ryan and GOP House, so they can play defense.
Jul 13th, 2016 by John Torinus