Politics

Car Culture: Highway Bill?
Car Culture

Highway Bill?

Cars, not people, win this round.

Reflections on the Sikh Temple tragedy

Reflections on the Sikh Temple tragedy

The unspeakable acts of hatred and violence that occurred last Sunday have been difficult to process, but beacons of hope have emerged from this dark hour.

Eyes on Milwaukee: The Milwaukee Olympics
Eyes on Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Olympics

Why Milwaukee isn't likely to ever to host the Olympics, and why it would have been nice if Chicago did.

Durst: A Staggeringly Stumbling Trip
Durst

A Staggeringly Stumbling Trip

Mitt and Ann ventured forth on an international tour last month. Will Durst has all the highlights (and lowlights) of the trip.

Murphy’s Law: Will Herb Kohl Blackmail Milwaukee?
Murphy’s Law

Will Herb Kohl Blackmail Milwaukee?

The Bucks need a new arena. Time to start threatening to move the team.

Durst: The Presumptive Tax Dodger
Durst

The Presumptive Tax Dodger

Will Durst offers up a list of conjectures on possible skeletons buried in the Mitt Romney tax crypts.

Murphy’s Law: Monopoly Greed
Murphy’s Law

Monopoly Greed

We Energies grabs big profits and big executive pay while driving electric rates into the stratosphere.

The Chatter: The Voter Suppression Game
The Chatter

The Voter Suppression Game

Both parties are devising strategies to discourage voting. But Republicans are using government power.

Durst: The Bain of his electorial existence
Durst

The Bain of his electorial existence

The closer we get to the 2012 presidential election, the more questions arise about Mitt, his employment history and the whereabouts of his tax returns.

Murphy’s Law: Why Photo ID is Dead
Murphy’s Law

Why Photo ID is Dead

The Republican law will never become legal, because of Wisconsin’s unique constitution

Durst: The Care Less Party
Durst

The Care Less Party

The GOP tried to set off some indoor fireworks in July by voting to repeal Obama Care. Problem is, they've already cast the same vote 32 other times.

A voice leaves Madison

A voice leaves Madison

Rep. Tamara Grigsby battled "grave" illness and returned to Madison. She is stepping down at the end of her term, but her passion for social justice endures.