Politics
How Milwaukee Handled “Flint” Crisis
Were city officials asleep? Should they be doing more?
Jan 19th, 2017 by Bruce MurphyDemocrats Must Change Strategy
Stop bashing Walker and start addressing issues like taxes.
Jan 19th, 2017 by Brandon SavageEvers Leads In Superintendent Race’s Cash
Incumbent has about $117,000, two challengers together raised $36,000.
Jan 19th, 2017 by Matt RothschildThe Rise of Right-Wing Propaganda
Commentators peddling non-facts are crowding out thoughtful conservatives.
Jan 18th, 2017 by Bruce ThompsonMore Bad News on State Budget
Due to lagging tax collections, meager state and UW reserves, sluggish economy.
Jan 18th, 2017 by Jon PeacockScott Walker, the King of Coal
Businesses and GOP voters are embracing alternative energy. Not Gov. Walker.
Jan 17th, 2017 by Bruce MurphyHow To Replace Obamacare
Wisconsin’s Risk Sharing Plan could provide model for a GOP replacement plan.
Jan 16th, 2017 by Steven WaltersGrow UWM To Grow Metro Economy
More funding should get bipartisan support from governor, legislators. Will it?
Jan 16th, 2017 by John TorinusBill Would Benefit Special Interests
GOP legislators get $325,000 from special interests; would kill state rules.
Jan 16th, 2017 by Matt RothschildMust U.S. Protect Trump Hotels?
His businesses abroad could be terrorist targets. Taxpayers could pay the bill.
Jan 15th, 2017 by Bob ChernowState’s Failures On Lead Pipes
Legislature misses chance to take action, state cuts funding that helps protect kids.
Jan 15th, 2017 by Cara Lombardo and Dee J. Hall, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismTrump, Clinton, Sanders Won’t Pay Up
All three stiffed local governments for police protection here and nationally.
Jan 14th, 2017 by Dave Levinthal