Barack Obama

Over $1 Million Requested to Duplicate Services

The resolution (File 13-746) is aimed at tapping into the County’s contingency fund – which is usually reserved for emergencies – in order to fund a campaign informing the public about the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Wisconsin Ignores Climate Change

Republicans join Koch Brothers, opposing actions to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

Gov. Walker’s Gender Gap

Men approve and women disapprove of him by large margins. Could that decide 2014 election?

Obama, Walker job approvals slip below 50 percent in Marquette Law School Poll

A new Marquette Law School Poll finds that job approval ratings for Gov. Scott Walker and President Barack Obama both have slipped below 50 percent in Wisconsin, with sharp differences evident among blocks of swing voters and across various regions in the state.

Jim Sensenbrenner, Civil Libertarian?

Will Wisconsin’s congressman protect us from Obama’s NSA surveillance?

Local Artist’s Gift to Obama Gets Complicated

Tim Meyerring's present to the president gets caught up in the law on gifts and consultations with the White House assessor.

Republican Plan to Steal Elections

Priebus and others push strategies to win presidency with a minority of votes.

Immigration reform holds promise for Milwaukee, U.S., aldermen say

The City of Milwaukee and the U.S. stand to benefit under much needed immigration reform principles announced by President Obama earlier this week, Alderman Joe Davis, Sr. and Alderman José G. Pérez said today.

President Obama proclaims February National African American History Month

Alderman Davis said it is just one of many contributions that the President has made to the African American community.

A Solution to Our Billion-Dollar Democracy

11 states support a constitutional amendment to overthrow Supreme Court decision allowing unrestrained campaign spending. What about Wisconsin?

Republican Road Rage

Romney was the choice of exurban road warriors while slower-moving urbanites picked Obama. How we move through the world is a key difference between the parties.

Republicans Will Oppose Gun Controls

There may be national outrage on the issue, but Gov. Walker and others oppose changes.

Sheriff Clarke’s gun rights diatribe disappointing in the wake of tragedy

Sheriff Clarke’s gun rights diatribe disappointing in the wake of tragedy

How Coal Hurts Minorities

A new study finds Wisconsin a leader in environmental racism. But is the state improving?

How Republicans Won the Legislature

It was a Democratic wave, but redistricting helped the GOP win 74% of assembly seats with just 52% of the vote.

It’s the Middle Class, Stupid

How Romney and Ryan alienated average Americans.

City Decides Election

More than 80 percent of Obama’s victory margin in Wisconsin came from Milwaukee.

25 Winners and Losers

The list is long (and fun). This was a campaign with real consequences.

Sykes’ Suspicious Smokescreen

Charlie Sykes uses anonymous interview to claim the “family” putting up voter fraud billboards fears for its safety.

Journal Sentinel Swallows GOP Propaganda

It was the nation’s only daily newspaper to fall for an anti-Obama business "survey."

Why Romney Can’t Win Wisconsin

Romney's misunderstanding of the Republican base could kill him.

An Action-Packed Weekend

So much to see: A party on a bridge, 120+ open houses, and President Obama's speech.

Alderman Donovan to Mayor: Start paying attention to Milwaukee

How did the first moments of my first day of vacation begin (today)?

The Voter Suppression Game

Both parties are devising strategies to discourage voting. But Republicans are using government power.

Milwaukee Could Decide Race

Without a high county turnout, Tom Barrett is toast.

Senator Wanggaard’s Double Dipping

State Sen. Van Wanggaard cuts benefits for workers while getting ever more for himself.

Milwaukee’s Stimulus Request

Yesterday the U.S. Senate approved the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and although it still has conference committee changes to go through prior to arriving on President Obama's desk it's interesting to see what items the City of Milwaukee would like to see funded.

Milwaukee’s War on Fun

It was just a few years ago when Milwaukee was named the #2 Party City in America, and although that might seem like a funny or insignificant title it was actually a well deserved and beneficial honor.

Committee Plans to Lobby UWM to Expand Downtown

In April 2008 Alderman D'Amato, as one of his last acts in office, brought forward a resolution that stated the City of Milwaukee's position that the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee should locate its College of Engineering and Applied Science, as well asUWM's other satellite campuses, within the City of Milwaukee.

Riders on the Earth Together

Committee Quickly Approves Road Projects

Although this meeting finished in record time due to Alderman Robert Bauman's auctioneer style meetings, there were a couple of items of interest.

Barack Obama on High Speed Rail

Barack Obama seems to have his head in the right place when thinking about the need for mobility in a regional sense. He doesn't advocate New York to Chicago high speed rail or other long routes, something that a plane does and will probably always do better. He doesn't talk about cost inefficient monorail technology or other fancy, whiz-bang technologies. Obama recognizes that high speed rail is the perfect mode of transit for regional connectivity and that the Midwest is a good place for that implementation.