Politics
Lady MacBeth of the Supreme Court
Pat Roggensack has shamed herself and the high court in the ugly way she’s handled her elevation to chief justice.
May 7th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
The Meaning of Judge Bradley’s Victory
She carried more assembly districts than Obama or Mary Burke. Are there lessons for Democrats and the GOP in her victory?
May 6th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
Did Doe Investigators Trash the Rule of Law?
National Review and Fox News run stories about "fascist midnight raids." Are they right?
May 6th, 2015 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
How Chisholm Is Reducing Black Imprisonment
A New Yorker story portrays the Milwaukee DA as a super-hero of reform. Hm. Is that true?
May 5th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Workers Comp Reform Could Help Business, Unions
It could also help the state budget. So why haven't Republicans embraced the idea?
May 5th, 2015 by John Torinus
MMAC Plays Hardball on Bucks Arena
A misleading poll, pressure on legislators and more misinformation are all used to sell the NBA arena.
May 5th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
A Mayor’s Home Is Still Notable
Once John Norquist's residence, this elegant 1889 home on S. 26th St. is included on Historic Milwaukee's upcoming Spaces and Traces tour.
May 4th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Republicans Target Utility Fighter CUB
Proposal would kill funding for Citizen’s Utility Board, which advocates for consumers.
May 4th, 2015 by Steven Walters
State Crackdown on Food Stamp Fraud
12-fold increase in recipients suspended under Walker. Critics assail it as politically motivated.
May 4th, 2015 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Where Will Sex Offenders Live?
Only a small percent are repeat offenders. Will local restrictions on residency force state to create uniform law?
May 2nd, 2015 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Downer Avenue Stalled by Joel Lee?
City officials meet with neighbors about Downer Avenue, a thriving retail strip with one huge problem: Landlord Joel Lee's foreclosed properties.
May 1st, 2015 by Michael Horne
How Open Are Government Digital Records?
Few think government does a good job of sharing digital data.
Apr 30th, 2015 by Ernst-Ulrich Franzen
