Murphy’s Law
Has Michels Abandoned Trump?
Or has Trump abandoned Michels in governor's race? The silence is deafening.
Oct 31st, 2022 by Bruce MurphyAge of Voters Will Decide Election
Key fact: a vast difference in political views between those under and over age 40.
Oct 26th, 2022 by Bruce MurphyCatholic Hospitals Dominate State, Restrict Women’s Choices
Hospitals restrict reproductive procedures, contraception — more than in nearly any state.
Oct 25th, 2022 by Bruce MurphyWill Deer District Concert Halls Hurt City?
Will proposed venues bring more concerts to town or crush its current concert promoters?
Sep 28th, 2022 by Bruce MurphyDoes City Need Another War Memorial?
It’s being offered for free to the county. But will it junk up the lakefront?
Sep 26th, 2022 by Bruce MurphyHow the Calatrava Changed Milwaukee
Good for the city, yes. But how good for the Milwaukee Art Museum?
Sep 20th, 2022 by Bruce MurphyThe Startling Decline in Child Poverty
Study finds it's down 65% in Wisconsin and 59% nationally since 1993, driven by government aid.
Sep 12th, 2022 by Bruce MurphyBig Surge in Women Registering to Vote
Wisconsin has third biggest surge in U.S. since Roe overthrown. Could help decide election.
Sep 6th, 2022 by Bruce MurphyWill Trump Help State’s Democrats Win?
His disapproval rate is way high in Wisconsin, yet Michels, Johnson have embraced him.
Aug 30th, 2022 by Bruce MurphyWill Republicans Give Milwaukee a Sales Tax?
Meeting to ‘reset’ relationship between city and state legislators raises doubts, hopes.
Aug 29th, 2022 by Bruce MurphyWhich Colleges Give Students Best Return?
MU, MSOE, UW-Madison the highest, MIAD and UW-Superior the lowest in future earnings.
Aug 25th, 2022 by Bruce MurphyThe Legacy of Rembert Weakland
A once revered giant of the Catholic Church dies with a tarnished reputation.
Aug 24th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy