Murphy’s Law
Why Republicans Hate the Gas Tax
Once they promoted this user fee, now they’d rather roads fall apart. Why?
Jun 13th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
The Incredible Shrinking Foxconn Plant
New specs show its vastly smaller than the original plan. And not the LCD plant promised.
Jun 11th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
The New Conservative Heavyweight
Wisconsin Institute of Law & Liberty is on the rise, pushing a right-wing agenda.
Jun 6th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
State Ranks 2nd for Black Homicide Victims
Study finds Wisconsin has nearly double the national rate and 91% killed with guns.
May 30th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
CEO Salaries Hit Historic High
Average top exec earned $34.4 million in 2018, 660 times the average worker's pay.
May 28th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Foxconn Plays Politics for Trump?
Both Trump and its CEO need Foxconn to look successful for the 2020 election.
May 23rd, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Republican Pushes for Medical Marijuana
State Sen. Patrick Testin could be the key man in the success or failure of proposal.
May 14th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Journal Sentinel Bets on Harder Paywall
Making it tougher for casual readers to get access. Will that help or hurt?
May 9th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
How Walker Wrecked State’s Prisons
Overworked staff, high turnover, rising overtime costs and violence plague the prisons.
May 2nd, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Average UWM Student Debt Rose 194%
New study shows Wisconsin has more students in debt than 44 states. Any solution?
Apr 30th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Are Police Pursuits Out of Control?
Massive increase in high-speed chases under the new policy. Results are scary.
Apr 25th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Walker’s Costly War on the Poor
Former governor’s “trampoline” for SNAP recipients is a high-cost failure, report finds
Apr 23rd, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
