Politics

Murphy’s Law: Myths About Black’s Firing
Murphy’s Law

Myths About Black’s Firing

Strip away the myths and you begin to see why Abele dumped her.

Murphy’s Law: Election’s Winners and Losers
Murphy’s Law

Election’s Winners and Losers

An insider's look at who's up -- and who's down -- as a result of the August primary.

Why Was Sue Black Fired?

Why Was Sue Black Fired?

The development is a shocker as Abele was a friend and supporter of the highly regarded parks director.

Donovan’s New Anti-Streetcar Allies

Donovan’s New Anti-Streetcar Allies

After three press releases in three days, the alderman holds a news conference with new right-wing allies.

Murphy’s Law: Why Ryan Won’t Help Romney
Murphy’s Law

Why Ryan Won’t Help Romney

He’s sexy, charming, articulate -- but exactly the wrong choice for Republicans.

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.