Politics

Wisconsin Budget: Who Gets Biggest Piece of the Pie?
Wisconsin Budget

Who Gets Biggest Piece of the Pie?

Five pie charts show the increase in inequality and poverty in Wisconsin.

The State of Politics: Five Years After Act 10
The State of Politics

Five Years After Act 10

Most players in the contentious Act 10 drama have since moved on to other positions.

Op-Ed: What I’ve Done to Promote Open Records
Op-Ed

What I’ve Done to Promote Open Records

Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel describes steps taken by his department.

Op-Ed: Four Questions for Rebecca Bradley
Op-Ed

Four Questions for Rebecca Bradley

Justice Bradley's written opinions raise legal questions voters should ask, she should address.

Murphy’s Law: Can Art Museum Afford O’Donnell Park?
Murphy’s Law

Can Art Museum Afford O’Donnell Park?

Deal sounds almost too good to be true. Here's a reality check.

Wisconsin Budget: Benefits for Poor Don’t Discourage Work
Wisconsin Budget

Benefits for Poor Don’t Discourage Work

Bill to address "benefits cliff" is based on mostly exaggerated examples.

House Confidential: The Two Homes of Rebecca Bradley
House Confidential

The Two Homes of Rebecca Bradley

Judge has Tosa Colonial and a Lower East Side condo near all those gays she condemned.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Donovan the Demolisher
Eyes on Milwaukee

Donovan the Demolisher

Ald. Bob Donovan claims he's pushing city to demolish dilapidated homes. True or false?

Chris vs. Chris: Who’s Best on Budget and Taxes?
Chris vs. Chris

Who’s Best on Budget and Taxes?

Did Abele clean up mess left by Larson? Or did he use budget tricks, as Larson contends?

Eyes on Milwaukee: MAM Offers To Buy O’Donnell Park, War Memorial
Eyes on Milwaukee

MAM Offers To Buy O’Donnell Park, War Memorial

County taxpayers will save at least $9 million in non-cash transaction.

Murphy’s Law: Will Priebus Destroy The Republican Party?
Murphy’s Law

Will Priebus Destroy The Republican Party?

Decisions by the RNC chairman from Wisconsin could fatally wound the party.

Wisconsin Budget: GOP Bill Hurts Elderly, Blind, Disabled
Wisconsin Budget

GOP Bill Hurts Elderly, Blind, Disabled

Proposed restrictions in Food Share benefits fall hardest on these vulnerable groups.