Politics

Is Barrett being coy?

Is Barrett being coy?

Looks like Barrett's camp is building a new website. It's called Barret4Wisconsin.com. Has he made his decision? Is it finally time to let the cat out of the bag?

New Column: Checkers & Chess
New Column

Checkers & Chess

This week: Wisconsin's gubernatorial bid. Now that Kind is out, who are the strongest contenders? Two vastly different viewpoints on one intriguing topic.

Checkers & Chess: Next move in gubernatorial bid
Checkers & Chess

Next move in gubernatorial bid

Ron Kind's withdrawal launches the speculation game. This week: a gubernatorial race between Scott Walker(R) and Tom Barrett(D)? I'd predict a Walker win.

Checkers & Chess: ISO Wisconsin’s next governor
Checkers & Chess

ISO Wisconsin’s next governor

Kind is out. The contender list is slim. Only a few appear to have the drive to remain.

Russ listens while taxpayers speak their minds

Russ listens while taxpayers speak their minds

Sen. Russ Feingold kept his cool as he took in an earful about health care reform, the military, Cap and Trade and other issues at Vincent High School.

What Snarlin’ Marlin doesn’t want you to know

What Snarlin’ Marlin doesn’t want you to know

Representative looks to limit the public's access to government records.

Photo Gallery: A tour of the new Florentine Opera space in Riverwest
Photo Gallery

A tour of the new Florentine Opera space in Riverwest

Get a peek at the opera company's new digs where players rehearse, costumes are fitted and opportunity abounds.

Global Union 2009 goes punk, brass and electric mariachi

Global Union 2009 goes punk, brass and electric mariachi

Milwaukee's biggest two-day world music festival at Humboldt Park includes a stellar lineup of super electric, full-sound music groups.

Obama focuses his health care vision

Obama focuses his health care vision

President Obama endorses "public option" and vows to pay with savings found in Medicaid waste and fraud.

Much ado about nothing

Much ado about nothing

Despite the hand-wringing about President Obama's speech to schoolchildren, his message mirrored what parents tell their children all the time: work hard.

Paul Ryan preaches to the choir

Paul Ryan preaches to the choir

More than 500 citizens listened, cheered and supported Rep. Paul Ryan’s take on Washington’s health care reform proposal.

RIP Senator Kennedy

RIP Senator Kennedy

The Lion of the Senate's roar is silenced.