Politics

Time for a hot cup of political joe

Time for a hot cup of political joe

The Coffee Party movement has civil discourse on the menu, but room for tea if wanted. Need a cup? Stop at Alterra Cafe on March 13.

Barrett aims for the fence

Barrett aims for the fence

Ted Bobrow sits down with Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett to talk about his campaign to become Wisconsin's next governor

Feingold stresses continued urgent need for health reform

Feingold stresses continued urgent need for health reform

The Senator says he will even support reconciliation to pass it - as long as the rules are followed

We won’t get fooled again

We won’t get fooled again

While the Health Care Summit looks like bipartisanship, it's just more of Obama's business as usual where meaningful reform is concerned.

Barrett brings home the silver (literally)

Barrett brings home the silver (literally)

When your campaign theme is "Jobs, Jobs, Jobs," big announcements like this week's don't hurt.

School wars go nuclear?

School wars go nuclear?

The idea that we had to destroy the village to save it didn't work in Vietnam, so you wouldn't think it would work for MPS either.

Educational carrot and stick

Educational carrot and stick

Obama provides hope for MPS with NCLB reforms; state takes it back along with Title I money.

Governor’s race: Early money and going for the jugular
Governor’s race

Early money and going for the jugular

Fundraising is important, but campaigns are like street fights and winning is what matters most.

Doyle, Obama and herding cats

Doyle, Obama and herding cats

President Obama and Gov. Doyle are both pretty savvy politicians, but they both have their work cut out for them.

The Doyle Legacy and Tom Barrett

The Doyle Legacy and Tom Barrett

All eyes will be on Madison tonight for Gov. Doyle's final state of the state address and nobody has more at stake than Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.

Supreme Court campaign finance decision changes everything

Supreme Court campaign finance decision changes everything

Think campaigns are about as dirty as they can get? Think again!

Health reform takes a blow, but it ain’t dead yet

Health reform takes a blow, but it ain’t dead yet

If Massachusetts Senator-elect Scott Brown works to extend the health care program in his state (that he voted for) to the rest of the nation, reform will succeed.