Murphy’s Law
A Tale of Two Cities
New city report reveals huge split between Milwaukee’s desperate poverty and wonderful amenities, neighborhoods. What are its solutions?
Jul 15th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
County Board Goes Crazy Over Referendums
Board wants to put 4 advisory referendum questions on the ballot, at a cost of more than $100,000. Why?
Jul 10th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
The Cheap Schools Solution
Wisconsin’s spending on education has dropped drastically. Long-term, that could be a big problem.
Jul 8th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
How UWM Deal Will Affect the Bucks
UWM’s naming rights for old U.S. Cellular Arena could change where new NBA arena is built -- and what happens to Bradley Center.
Jul 3rd, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
How Republicans Cause Voter Fraud
False claims of rampant voter fraud by GOP and talk radio prompt their followers to vote illegally.
Jul 1st, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
“We Have Criminals Shooting Criminals!”
And bystanders getting shot. Chief Flynn calls on legislators to get tougher on felons with guns.
Jun 26th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
How Conservatives Screwed Walker
They supported releasing damaging Doe documents because they have bigger goals than Walker’s reelection.
Jun 24th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Walker, Sykes and Belling
The New Republic feature story on Scott Walker and talk radio is juicy stuff. But is it true?
Jun 19th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Four Ways to Slash Carbon Emissions
The EPA requirement that Wisconsin cut carbon emissions could be easily met, through these four approaches.
Jun 17th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
The Remarkable Impact of the Deep Tunnel
Once widely maligned, the project was the key to transforming the Milwaukee River.
Jun 12th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
John Chisholm Crushes Sheriff Clarke
The sheriff takes some pot shots at DA, only to get mowed down, in an entertaining -- and very revealing -- exchange.
Jun 11th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Lessons from the Public Market
Could its success provide a model for the Grand Avenue Mall?
Jun 6th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
