Politics

Durst: Prom Queen Anguish
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Prom Queen Anguish

In politics, as in life, we mostly want what we can't have. Just ask the GOP as they desperately search for Mr. or Mrs. Right.

Durst: Trickle up economics
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Trickle up economics

Obama calls for Buffett Rule taxes on the rich, and the GOP dances the class war boogie all the way to the bank.

Op-Ed: Have Wisconsin’s protests gone too far?
Op-Ed

Have Wisconsin’s protests gone too far?

Has the time come for the protesters to move on?

Durst: Hot Dog Time
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Hot Dog Time

America is broke and it'll take more than eating hot dogs to weather the tough times. Billboard space on the Washington Monument? A cover charge at the border? It's all on the table.

Norquist calls for ‘no more malls’

Norquist calls for ‘no more malls’

Former Milwaukee Mayor and New Urbanist John Norquist says there is hope for commercial revitalization in Brown Deer and the Northridge area.

Citizens share their views of Milwaukee’s transit future

Citizens share their views of Milwaukee’s transit future

Transit cuts would alter trips and jeopardize job creation in suburban parts of Milwaukee County. Politicians pledge support and encourage citizen input.

Durst: Red Meat Slam Dance
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Red Meat Slam Dance

Frontrunners and challengers traded blows at the Republican presidential debate at the Ronald Reagan Library. Sanity, however, was not in attendance.

Tammy Baldwin announces candidacy for Kohl’s senate seat

Tammy Baldwin announces candidacy for Kohl’s senate seat

Madison-area legislators begin to line up to keep her congressional seat in Democratic control.

Obama unveils his American Jobs Act

Obama unveils his American Jobs Act

President Obama's new plan bears a striking resemblance to the old. Can a jobs bill save us, or are we headed for a double dip recession?

Durst: GOP Pledge Drive
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GOP Pledge Drive

There's the Susan B. Anthony Pledge, the Anti-Gay Marriage Pledge, and now, the Marriage Vow. This campaign season, the whole pledging thing has rocketed out of control.

Labor Day: Then, now and in the future
Labor Day

Then, now and in the future

Unions have been under attack as of late, but American labor still celebrates its successes -- and plans for more.

Durst: Mister Nuzzle & Muzzle
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Mister Nuzzle & Muzzle

Texas governor Rick Perry claims he only entered the fray because God told him to, begging the question: Why does God hate America so much?