Politics

Plenty of Horne: Live From Milwaukee, It’s MSNBC!
Plenty of Horne

Live From Milwaukee, It’s MSNBC!

Chris Matthews and company are broadcasting to the world from Lakefront Brewery.

Wisconsin Budget: State Facing Drop In Budget Revenue?
Wisconsin Budget

State Facing Drop In Budget Revenue?

Numbers trail estimates but hard to track since Walker administration doesn’t release monthly statistics.

Murphy’s Law: Who Will Win the Elections?
Murphy’s Law

Who Will Win the Elections?

The turnout will be massive. And could result in upsets.

Legislature Won’t Fund Voter ID Education

Legislature Won’t Fund Voter ID Education

Law changing voter ID rules mandated public service ad campaign but has allocated no money.

Black Leaders Talk About Barrett

Black Leaders Talk About Barrett

How has the mayor succeeded -- and failed -- in serving African American neighborhoods.

Wisconsin Budget: School Referendums Hit Historic High
Wisconsin Budget

School Referendums Hit Historic High

School districts asking voters to approve more spending than in any spring election in a decade.

The State of Politics: Open Records Law Still Under Siege
The State of Politics

Open Records Law Still Under Siege

Former Corrections Secretary Ed Wall’s attempted end run is latest of many attacks on the law.

Op-Ed: Republicans Not Serious About Redistricting Reform
Op-Ed

Republicans Not Serious About Redistricting Reform

Assembly committee to address the issue is really a sham. The issue will never get a hearing.

Neighborhood News Service Launches Fund Drive

Neighborhood News Service Launches Fund Drive

The unique, five-year old publication covering local neighborhoods seeks donations.

Data Wonk: When Progressives Imitate the Right
Data Wonk

When Progressives Imitate the Right

The Shepherd’s campaign against Democrat Chris Abele is a classic example

Wisconsin Budget: Little Help for College Students in Debt
Wisconsin Budget

Little Help for College Students in Debt

Legislature’s small changes dwarfed by cutbacks in UW funding.

Wisconsin Budget: What Makes State a Unique Primary
Wisconsin Budget

What Makes State a Unique Primary

Big turnout and strong manufacturing economy among many factors that make it unique challenge for candidates.