Politics

Op Ed: The speech Barack Obama ought to give right now
Op Ed

The speech Barack Obama ought to give right now

The debt ceiling deal is an economic and moral disaster for America. The president should say so.

Op Ed: MTEA is missing an opportunity
Op Ed

MTEA is missing an opportunity

The MTEA could be the big man and make the pension concession. Would it be painful? Yes. Is it in the best interest of the students? Yes again.

Kaul: Sleazy Corporate Holiday
Kaul

Sleazy Corporate Holiday

You were right, Dad; they're all in it together.

Recall 5Q: 22nd State Senate GOP primary
Recall 5Q

22nd State Senate GOP primary

Democratic Sen. Robert Wirch is the subject of a recall campaign. His GOP opponents square off to decide who will enter the ring.

Redistricting race: Who will finish first?
Redistricting race

Who will finish first?

As the state GOP races to approve legislative and congressional seat realignment, area citizens demand a do-over from the county board to maintain compact neighborhood supervisory districts.

Barrett says Streetcar is an investment in growing Milwaukee

Barrett says Streetcar is an investment in growing Milwaukee

Mayor Tom Barrett is ready to moved forward, but public hearings and a common council meeting are the next hurdles for the Milwaukee Streetcar project.

Op/Ed: Applying the law to the Legislature
Op/Ed

Applying the law to the Legislature

Following a Supreme Court decision that the Open Meetings Law doesn't apply to the Senate or Assembly, Democratic leaders offer an amendment to change the law.

Elected or appointed judges: Will it stop the fighting?
Elected or appointed judges

Will it stop the fighting?

An amendment to appoint Wisconsin Supreme Court justices may not end the rancor, but it could stop the influence of third-party money.

Milwaukee redistricting to increase minority representation

Milwaukee redistricting to increase minority representation

Milwaukee's growing Hispanic and Latino communities are changing the look of the city and its voice.

Will Durst: Killer Carnivorous Snails from France
Will Durst

Killer Carnivorous Snails from France

No more livin' high on the hog, Durst suggests some ways America can make some dough

Walker trims budget with veto pen

Walker trims budget with veto pen

Gov. Walker cuts bounty hunters and Sheboygan's space station and levies weight taxes on chew. But the $800 million cut to public schools remains.

Durst: Dark Wizards Convene
Durst

Dark Wizards Convene

CNN hosted the first GOP debate of the year that involved actual candidates and some clear winners did emerge: the 99.99% of Americans who neglected to watch it.