Politics
ThirdCoast Digest partner Chris Abele running for County Exec
TCD will cover the race, with Mr. Abele being in no way connected to the editorial process, just as he never has been.
Dec 31st, 2010 by Jon Anne Willow
Roast the lame duck (session) this holiday season
Roast duck is a holiday tradition in the Wenzel house. Let's take the tradition to government and roast up the lame duck session.
Dec 19th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
Wisconsin’s Small Government Experiment
Nobody in favor of small government has experienced it, though many of them have prospered despite pesky taxes. Are they really ready for what's coming?
Dec 14th, 2010 by Jon Anne Willow
The train is gone, why does Talgo have to go with it?
Talgo plans to leave in 2012, citing the loss of the high-speed train project. Following that logic, Bucyrus and Ladish should be leaving for China any day now.
Dec 13th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
Obama running with the GOP?
Obama and the Republicans agree to extend the Bush tax rates for two more years, but his new friendship is making the Dems see red.
Dec 10th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
State contracts benefit employees, not taxpayers
Jim Doyle said nothing was going on in the contracts, but the devil is in the details.
Dec 6th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
Doyle reflects on his tenure as Governor
Before he passes the torch to Scott Walker, Jim Doyle reflects on his tenure as governor and offers a few words of advice to his successor.
Dec 2nd, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
The next Milwaukee County Executive is…
As Scott Walker prepares to leave for Madison, the candidates to fill the county executive's chair are lining up.
Nov 29th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
Necessity vs. Luxury in the Milwaukee County budget
County supervisors restore most of Walker’s vetoes, spending taxpayer money on luxuries we can't afford. Looks like the board may need some adult supervision.
Nov 21st, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
The Great Decider…or something like that
You have to marvel at George W Bush’s audacious return to the national stage. Apparently, even putative war criminals got to make a living.
Nov 15th, 2010 by Will Durst
Holding the GOP accountable
After a midterm sweep, GOP leaders have adopted "A Pledge to America" to reform government over the next two years. Let's hold them to their promises.
Nov 14th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
History and Walker’s Jobs Claim
On election night, Governor-elect Scott Walker promised Wisconsin 250,000 news jobs by the end of 2014. Critics claim the goal is unrealistic and his jobs plan as lacking and juvenile.
Nov 11th, 2010 by John Kovari
