Murphy’s Law

• College Grads Are Leaving Republican Party

  Sep 22nd, 2021 by Bruce Murphy

  While less educated voters ditch the Democratic Party. How is that changing the state?

• State Trails Most In Renewable Energy

  Sep 20th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy

  Just 10 mostly southern states are doing less. Wisconsin also has more expensive electricity.

• The Rise of Rep. Janel Brandtjen

  Sep 14th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy

  A leader in election lies and demagoguery has become a state Republican power.

• How Kleefisch Failed On Foxconn

  Sep 13th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy

  As Lt. Governor she recruited the Taiwanese company and failed to protect taxpayers.

• How The City Lost the Medical Center

  Sep 2nd, 2021 by Bruce Murphy

  New mental health center on near West Side of city a change from decades of hospitals moving to Wauwatosa.

• Mayor’s Race Looks Like a Wild One

  Aug 30th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy

  Wide open, with lots of candidates, no obvious favorites and so much at stake.

• Bradley Foundation Spreads The Big Lie

  Aug 3rd, 2021 by Bruce Murphy

  Foundation gets ever more radical, using tax exempt funding to bankroll groups undermining democracy.

• Murphy’s Law

  SNAP Food Benefits Fall Short in State, Nation

  Jul 27th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy

  In 27 counties and 40% of the nation benefits fall short of average cost of a meal.

• Foxconn Wants a New Subsidy?

  Jul 26th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy

  Deal to build electric cars for Fisker may depend on yet another taxpayer giveaway.

• The Remarkable Growth Of The GMC

  Jul 21st, 2021 by Bruce Murphy

  Julia Taylor grew the budget and staff and grants. But what exactly was accomplished?

• City’s Urban Forest Fights Climate Change

  Jul 13th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy

  Unlike in some cities Milwaukee’s urban forestry program is not in decline.

• Ron Johnson Vs. Journal Sentinel

  Jul 12th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy

  A battle royal between senator and newspaper. Who’s gotten the worst of it?