Politics
10 Lessons After Dallas
How can Milwaukee and the nation assure that black lives and blue lives matter?
Jul 12th, 2016 by Bruce MurphyWisconsin “Undecided” in Presidential Election?
One in five are undecided, independent or neither party voters in presidential race.
Jul 11th, 2016 by Steven WaltersRep Nass Threatens More UW Cuts
Whitewater Republican Steve Nass upset by gay sexuality discussion in UW sociology class.
Jul 11th, 2016 by Chris WalkerStudy Shows Poverty’s Impact on Kids
New UW study shows 20% of test scores deficit due to lags in early brain development.
Jul 9th, 2016 by Abigail Becker, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismJournal Sentinel Sanitizes Trump Disaster
It offers only Paul Ryan’s positive account of Trump’s ugly tussle with Congress.
Jul 8th, 2016 by Bruce MurphySeveral More States Raise Minimum Wage
29 states and D.C. have now raised it above federal minimum. But not Wisconsin.
Jul 8th, 2016 by Tamarine CorneliusWisconsin No Longer Has Electoral Competition
Only 10 of 99 Assembly races are even remotely competitive. What’s happened?
Jul 7th, 2016 by Jay HeckDeclining Teacher Supply Has Become Problem
Adds costs for school districts in state, some call situation a “crisis.”
Jul 7th, 2016 by Paul M. DoroThe Radical State Supreme Court?
Three cases reveal the court overruling precedent while claiming it isn’t.
Jul 7th, 2016 by Bruce ThompsonWill Wisconsin Matter in Presidential Race?
If not, that’s bad news not just for Trump but for Ron Johnson, too.
Jul 7th, 2016 by Bruce MurphyCouncil Okays Streetcar to Bucks Arena
$40 million extension would add .75 miles to route, also connect convention center.
Jul 6th, 2016 by Jeramey JanneneLower Medicaid Spending Is Good, Bad News
Means lower than expected costs, but also shows state below others in enrolling eligible kids.
Jul 6th, 2016 by Jon Peacock