Gray Matter
Barrett brings home the silver (literally)
When your campaign theme is "Jobs, Jobs, Jobs," big announcements like this week's don't hurt.
Feb 19th, 2010 by Ted Bobrow
School wars go nuclear?
The idea that we had to destroy the village to save it didn't work in Vietnam, so you wouldn't think it would work for MPS either.
Feb 10th, 2010 by Ted Bobrow
Early money and going for the jugular
Fundraising is important, but campaigns are like street fights and winning is what matters most.
Feb 5th, 2010 by Ted Bobrow
An inauspicious start to Black History Month
Most people would like to live in a world where race doesn't matter. In the meantime, let's open our eyes to the world as it is.
Feb 2nd, 2010 by Ted Bobrow
Doyle, Obama and herding cats
President Obama and Gov. Doyle are both pretty savvy politicians, but they both have their work cut out for them.
Jan 28th, 2010 by Ted Bobrow
The Doyle Legacy and Tom Barrett
All eyes will be on Madison tonight for Gov. Doyle's final state of the state address and nobody has more at stake than Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.
Jan 26th, 2010 by Ted Bobrow
Supreme Court campaign finance decision changes everything
Think campaigns are about as dirty as they can get? Think again!
Jan 22nd, 2010 by Ted Bobrow
Health reform takes a blow, but it ain’t dead yet
If Massachusetts Senator-elect Scott Brown works to extend the health care program in his state (that he voted for) to the rest of the nation, reform will succeed.
Jan 21st, 2010 by Ted Bobrow
GOP gets Brown; city’s sick leave ordinance gets day in court
Attorneys for the MMAC and 9 to 5 engaged in legal swordplay over the merits of Milwaukee's paid sick leave ordinance.
Jan 20th, 2010 by Ted Bobrow
Chicago schools show no improvement
Chicago school reform may not be the panacea the Obama administration would like to think it is.
Sep 15th, 2009 by Ted Bobrow
City’s troubling decision to sit out sick leave appeal
Mayor Barrett earned kudos for intervening on behalf of a woman shouting for help. But his decision not to defend the city's sick leave ordinance leaves him on the sidelines of an important fight.
Sep 15th, 2009 by Ted Bobrow
Suspect Charged in Barrett Assault
Anthony J. Peters has been charged with the assault on Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. Police have recovered an 18-inch tire iron which they believe Peters used to beat Barrett in a dumpster apparently covered with blood and gray hair.
Aug 20th, 2009 by Ted Bobrow
