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Sewerage District Is National Leader
Milwaukee leads nation in reclaiming water, but rise in extreme rains a challenge.
Oct 5th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Do Walker, Evers Campaign on State Time?
Elected officials have looser rules for how much time they can take away from the job.
Sep 25th, 2018 by Scott Gordon
Both Parties Ducking Major Issues
But what will Trump’s impact be on state’s November election?
Jul 20th, 2018 by John Torinus
Why Roys Is Wrong On School Choice
And what this may say about the Democratic Party.
Jul 18th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
Can Democrats Win State’s Swing Voters?
They voted for Obama and then Trump. Will they swing to Democrats in November?
Jul 16th, 2018 by Bill Kaplan
State Democrats Split on Abolishing ICE
Pocan’s proposal not backed by Baldwin, most Democratic candidates for Congress
Jul 16th, 2018 by Steven Walters
Zielinski Ramps Up Mayoral Campaign
"I want to run against Barrett," alderman says, laying out issues he will use against mayor.
Jul 10th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Coo Coo Cal Celebrates Milwaukee
Popular rapper’s song “Home” is filled with images from and love for his “home town.”
Jul 10th, 2018 by Ryeshia Farmer
National Democratic Group Impacts State
Run by Eric Holder, with money from George Soros and AFSCME.
Jul 3rd, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Ron Johnson’s High Court Hypocrisy
His stand on Trump appointing justice to Supreme Court reverses his view on Obama’s pick.
Jul 2nd, 2018 by Chris Walker
Trickle Up Economics
The Great Recession’s huge impact on employment shows why trickle down doesn’t work.
May 9th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
About That Deficit, Sen. Johnson
Debt was Ron Johnson’s obsession -- until he helped Trump create the biggest deficit in 75 years.
May 8th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
GOP Senators To Pick Wisconsin’s Judge?
Vote on Michael Brennan would ignore Democratic Senator Baldwin’s objection to him.
May 8th, 2018 by Shawn Johnson
Is California the Future?
The data about California may have political and economic lessons for Wisconsin.
May 2nd, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
The Incredible Potential of Paul Ryan
Destined for greatness, so many said. Why didn’t he realize it?
Apr 13th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
City’s Evictions Far From Worst
New data on evictions shows a huge national problem with lessons for Milwaukee.
Apr 11th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Walker’s Plan to Break the Law
And why Attorney General Schimel didn’t warn him it was folly.
Apr 4th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
Court Race Replays Issues of 2011
Dallet vs Screnock a rerun of Kloppenburg vs Prosser for Supreme Court in 2011?
Apr 2nd, 2018 by Steven Walters
Should State Divest Gun Stocks?
Wisconsin pension fund invests in companies making guns that kill students.
Feb 27th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Bonnie Blair’s Olympic Estate
The home is fittingly located on an oval.
Feb 23rd, 2018 by Michael Horne
City Bidding for Democratic National Convention
What will the city pitch to Democratic Party?
Feb 21st, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Democrats Beware Overconfidence
Republicans are vulnerable in 2018, but nothing is assured.
Feb 21st, 2018 by Spencer Black
Less Food For the Poor
Walker, Trump have fancy taxpayer-paid kitchens, cut food for the poor.
Feb 20th, 2018 by James Rowen
History Gives Walker Slim Odds to Win
State voters rarely elect a gubernatorial candidate whose party holds the presidency.
Feb 13th, 2018 by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
Ron Johnson’s Growing Credibility Gap
Even conservative media questioned his latest "report."
Feb 13th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
City Making Progress on Black Achievement?
Report touts postive changes, national group finds, but no impact on data to date.
Feb 3rd, 2018 by Edgar Mendez
Walker Is a Jobs Killer
He promised 62.500 new jobs per year, admits state adding less than half that.
Dec 31st, 2017 by James Rowen
Cuba Is Open and Welcoming
And there’s a lot we can learn from their health care system.
Dec 28th, 2017 by Art Heitzer
Controversy Defines Schimel’s First Term
Attorney General has jumped on hot-button issues he hopes will get him reelected.
Dec 11th, 2017 by Steven Walters
Jesus Comes to Milwaukee
Production of Langston Hughes’ gospel song play ‘Black Nativity’ set in city’s Park West neighborhood.
Dec 1st, 2017 by Marguerite Helmers
A New Wisconsin Neo-Hate Group?
State chapter of “Proud Boys” is anti-immigrant, anti-feminism, pro-"western values.”
Nov 26th, 2017 by Alexandra Hall
Is Waukesha County Becoming Less Red?
Perhaps not, but legislative districts straddling its border are changing.
Nov 22nd, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Measuring How Polarized We Are
That’s what Craig Gilbert is doing, as he discusses with Mike Gousha.
Nov 21st, 2017 by Dave Fidlin
State Sees Rise in Hate Groups
Increase in anti-Semitic, racist incidents reflects national increase in hate groups.
Nov 13th, 2017 by Mukhtar Ibrahim
Bucks Leader Sees Huge Potential for Milwaukee
In interview, Alex Lasry says he sees “groundswell of change” in Milwaukee.
Oct 20th, 2017 by Dave Fidlin
Milwaukee Grows Its Green Program
Environmental program saving millions in taxes, winning private sector participants.
Oct 10th, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
Why Farms Need Undocumented Workers
Immigrant labor produces 79 percent of nation’s milk. Can they be replaced?
Oct 9th, 2017 by Dee J. Hall and Riley Vetterkind
Schimel and Pruitt, the Anti-Environmentalists
State attorney general and federal EPA head never met a green policy they liked.
Oct 8th, 2017 by James Rowen
The Lessons of Repeal and Replace
Republicans never had an actual plan. Bernie Sanders might learn from that.
Oct 4th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
A Classic Ferry & Clas Mansion
Solid brick (18 inches thick) Tudor Revival, five fireplaces, Hilarious history.
Sep 15th, 2017 by Michael Horne
Ron Johnson’s Hypocrisy on Federal Judgeship
Violates his pledge and adopts policy he once condemned to get conservative appointed judge.
Aug 22nd, 2017 by Margo Kirchner
Trump Impacts Dairy Farms, Milwaukee Police
Crackdown on illegal immigrants, “sanctuary cities” may force changes in county and state.
Aug 15th, 2017 by Andrew Becker and Patrick Michels
Right-Wing TV News Kingdom Rising
Sinclair Broadcasting could become biggest player in state’s top media markets.
Aug 15th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
Wisconsin A Key State for Russian Hacking
And Ryan, Johnson, Duffy may have many questions to answer.
Aug 8th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
Loss of Talgo Train Hurts Foxconn Deal
High speed rail would have better connected Racine area to Madison, Chicago.
Jul 20th, 2017 by James Rowen
The Medicare Advantage
It has consumer choice, competition and lower costs. A better model than Medicaid.
Jun 30th, 2017 by John Torinus
Will Supremes Rule on State Redistricting?
Past cases show Supreme Court is reluctant to overrule district courts.
Jun 28th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Workers Fleeing America’s Dairyland
Hostile rhetoric and immigration arrests pushing dairy workers out.
Jun 18th, 2017 by Alexandra Hall
Republicans Lost The Healthcare Debate
And they’re perfectly fine with that.
Jun 12th, 2017 by Sup. Justin Bielinski
Impeach Donald Trump
Evidence suggests he is radically changing US foreign policy for personal gain.
Jun 7th, 2017 by Matt Flynn
Ryan, Priebus on a Sinking Ship
Paul Ryan and Reince Priebus may go down with the USS Trump.
May 23rd, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
State’s Political Map At Issue
Does geography or gerrymandering give a GOP edge? U.S. Supreme Court could decide.
May 18th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Why Clarke Is Wrong About Trump
The sheriff’s defense of the president is out of touch with reality.
May 17th, 2017 by Chris Walker
Firing of Comey Is Disturbing
Trump's rationale is bogus. A special prosecutor must be appointed.
May 12th, 2017 by Chris Walker
Three Whopping Data Lies
Or how Walker, Schimel, Trump jump from correlation to causality.
Mar 29th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Why Trump’s Art of the Deal Failed
He knows little about health care, and Ryan had the wrong plan.
Mar 28th, 2017 by John Torinus
City Proposal Protects Students
Protections target for-profit colleges that leave students with huge debts.
Mar 27th, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
How Trump Betrays His Supporters
Trumpcare in Wisconsin and nation hikes costs the most for Trump voters.
Mar 22nd, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Wisconsin Goes to Washington
Bike Fed lobbies federal officials with data on biking projects' big impact on jobs.
Mar 10th, 2017 by Dave Schlabowske
Should State Shift Economic Development Strategies?
A differentiation strategy might work better than Walker’s low-cost approach.
Feb 22nd, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
National Press Discovers Rural Wisconsin
Their observations, and demographic data, tell a story Democrats need to hear.
Feb 15th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Celebrating Black History Month With Art
Works by winning young artists will be shown at U.S. Cellular stores.
Feb 12th, 2017 by Alexandria Bursiek
The Curious Politics Of Rural Counties
New voting data shows their power, but makes their trust in Trump a mystery.
Feb 8th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
GOP Bill Penalizes Sanctuary Cities
Milwaukee and Madison won’t change immigration policies, would be fined.
Feb 7th, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
What Would Trump’s Mother Say?
Mary McLeod Trump was a Scottish immigrant who gave generously to the less fortunate.
Feb 4th, 2017 by Venice R. Williams
Trump Tariffs Will Hurt State Workers
Manufacturers like Harley will suffer, as when a steel tariff was imposed in 2002.
Feb 2nd, 2017 by John Norquist
In Defense Of The Press
President declares war on the media. But we’ll get a straighter story from them.
Jan 25th, 2017 by John Torinus
Democrats Must Change Strategy
Stop bashing Walker and start addressing issues like taxes.
Jan 19th, 2017 by Brandon Savage
The Rise of Right-Wing Propaganda
Commentators peddling non-facts are crowding out thoughtful conservatives.
Jan 18th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Will Trump Ape Wisconsin DNR?
State’s scrubbing of all climate change info could be a model for Trump administration.
Jan 12th, 2017 by Andrew Revkin
Ron Johnson Asleep on Russian Hacking?
He was informed of problem, did nothing, then misled public about it.
Jan 10th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
Democrats Must Fight Back Or Lose
Wisconsin is ground zero for Republican scorched earth tactics. How will Dems respond?
Jan 8th, 2017 by Scot Ross
How Will Trumponomics Impact State?
If he targets trade with China, that’s a major trading partner for Wisconsin.
Jan 4th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Top 10 Political Stories of 2016
Trump’s Wisconsin win, of course. But what else?
Dec 26th, 2016 by Steven Walters
AG Brad Schimel Seeks Reelection
Attorney General got $1.7 million in special interest funding in 2014 and delivered for them.
Dec 18th, 2016 by Matt Rothschild
Paul Ryan’s Patriotism At Issue?
House Republicans he oversaw used illegally hacked information from Russians.
Dec 15th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Measuring Wisconsin’s Gerrymandering
Data shows why the court struck down state's map; “efficiency gap” not the reason.
Dec 7th, 2016 by Bruce Thompson
9/11 Lawsuit Law Could Hurt Veterans
Allowing suits against Saudi Arabia may cause counter suits of U.S. and its military vets.
Dec 1st, 2016 by Saul Newton
Trump, Truth, and Financial Trouble
Voters’ median income -- and gullibility -- help explain election results
Nov 30th, 2016 by Bruce Thompson
Can Trump Voters’ Pessimism Be Overcome?
Identity politics failed. Democrats need policies that help all, regardless of race, region.
Nov 23rd, 2016 by Bruce Thompson
Stein Will Pay For Presidential Recount
Green Party wants recount of narrow Trump wins in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan.
Nov 23rd, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
An “Epidemic” of Voter Suppression
Experts say it's a massive problem in the state and may have swung election nationally.
Nov 17th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Revenge of the Forgotten Class
Clinton and the Democrats wrote off white workers in Rust Belt states like Wisconsin.
Nov 15th, 2016 by Alec MacGillis
Can Trump Govern?
Can the draft dodger, debt welcher, business bankrupter and philanderer actually lead?
Nov 14th, 2016 by John Torinus
The Incredible Decline of Democrats
GOP soared, Democrats floored, in state vote. Dem decline since 2010 is stunning.
Nov 14th, 2016 by Steven Walters
15 Election Winners and Losers
Clarke to the cabinet? Should pollsters be fired? RoJo trumps Trump. And much more.
Nov 9th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Early Voting Shows Hillary Leading
Early voting edge in five key states, including Wisconsin. But oh, was that misleading.
Nov 8th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Will President Hillary Clinton Heal Divide?
Her opportunity is great… if she can overcome her flaws.
Oct 27th, 2016 by John Torinus
Will Latinos Turn Out for Nov. 8 Election?
Hispanic voters in Wisconsin and beyond are poised to flex their political muscles, but disenchantment, language differences create barriers
Sep 14th, 2016 by Alejandra Armstrong, Sami Edge, Courtney Columbus and Emily L. Mahoney
College Students Face Unique Barriers to Voting
Courts have thrown out some requirements, but most college IDs can’t be used.
Sep 9th, 2016 by Elizabeth Campbell
Why Schools Are Abandoning Zero Tolerance
Even the theory’s biggest promoter has. But what is the alternative?
Sep 8th, 2016 by Terry Falk
Redistricting and Democracy
Gerrymandering has eliminated nearly all competitive legislative and congressional districts.
Aug 24th, 2016 by Bruce Thompson
The Battle Over Charter Schools
NAACP declares opposition and is criticized by charter supporters like Howard Fuller.
Aug 23rd, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Which Candidates Lie the Most?
Aggregating the Politifact ratings of candidates for president and U.S. Senate.
Aug 17th, 2016 by Bruce Thompson
Alex Lasry’s $1 Million Waterfront Condo
And why not? The son of Bucks owner Marc Lasry has become a MAJOR player in town.
Aug 3rd, 2016 by Michael Horne
Republican Platform is Hostile to Cities
Would end all federal transportation funding for transit, biking, walking.
Jul 22nd, 2016 by Angie Schmitt
All Lives Matter? Yes and No.
Criticism of Black Lives Matter ignores the history behind the protests.
Jul 18th, 2016 by Joey Grihalva
“Do something about guns,” Flynn Pleads
Flynn calls for gun control at Obama's national town hall, demands action from legislature.
Jul 15th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
