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Foxconn’s Crystal Ball Looks Fuzzy
Company’s smaller footprint has business proponent Tim Sheehy lowering expectations.
Jul 5th, 2019 by James Rowen
July 4th Belongs To America, Not Trump
President turning nonpartisan celebration for all Americans into a political promotion.
Jul 3rd, 2019 by Bill Kaplan
Milwaukee Protests Immigrant Detention Centers
“Close the Camps” protests also held in Brookfield, Oshkosh, De Pere and Viroqua.
Jul 3rd, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
Redistricting Now Up to Citizen Action
U.S. Supreme Court decision leaves it up to voters to demand non-partisan redistricting.
Jul 2nd, 2019 by Jay Heck
Democrats Now The Free Trade Party?
Attitudes of the two parties seem to be flip-flopping on this issue.
Jun 26th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
DNC Emphasizing Security, Inclusivity for 2020 Convention
CEO of next year’s 2020 committee says he wants the world to see Milwaukee as locals do.
Jun 20th, 2019 by Dave Fidlin
Can Democrats Win the State Assembly?
With right issues, it’s possible, even If districts are still gerrymandered.
Jun 19th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Local Anti-War Protestors Keep Pushing
America has been at war since 2001. Local activists continue their call for peace.
Jun 18th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes
Republican Grifters
Many fake right wing groups rip off donors. Why are conservatives more vulnerable?
Jun 12th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Baldwin’s Bill Would Save Job Corps Centers
Trump Administration wants to close or privatize 120 job training centers for disadvantaged youth.
Jun 10th, 2019 by Rob Mentzer
Great Lakes Mayors Want Action on Asian Carp
Call on Congress to fund lock and dam to prevent carp from getting into Great Lakes.
Jun 8th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding
Save America’s Most Popular Wilderness
Mining project threatens pure waters of Minnesota’s Boundary Waters, nation’s most visited wilderness area.
Jun 8th, 2019 by Tom Landwehr
The Republican Attack On “Socialism”
Ron Johnson and Trump lead the way. But beyond that word, things get murky.
Jun 5th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Repeal Criminal Abortion Law, Democrats Demand
Old law makes it a felony for doctors to perform abortions, could apply if Roe decision overruled.
Jun 5th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson
Trump Tariffs Killing Wisconsin
In just three years state changed from net exporter to suffering a massive trade deficit.
Jun 4th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
About That Climate Change Report
2011 report by 200 state scientists and experts made predictions Republicans are still ignoring.
Jun 3rd, 2019 by Steven Walters
Democrats Celebrate at State Convention
Evers, Baldwin speak on how to win: don’t “get down into the mud with Republicans.”
Jun 3rd, 2019 by Laurel White
Sen. Johnson Supports Mexico Tariffs
And he’s considering running for governor or a third term for senator in 2022.
Jun 2nd, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
EPA Scientists Opposed Foxconn Ruling
Emails show senior EPA scientists complained smog exemption for company wasn’t supported by data.
May 28th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Why and When Flag Flies at Half-Staff
Wisconsin does it more often in recent years, 400 times since 9/11.
May 27th, 2019 by Michelle Johnson
City Shrinking, Says Census Bureau
Milwaukee region drops from 30th to 31st largest, passed by Austin area.
May 24th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Alderman Terry Witkowski Resigning
Barrett-ally stepping down. Witkowski's aide, Scott Spiker, has filed to run for his seat.
May 23rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
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
Ranking the Top States
Many of the lowest ranked states supported Trump. Wisconsin was one exception.
May 22nd, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Fighting For Immigrants in Court
Immigrants without attorneys six times more likely to be deported. New program provides legal help.
May 21st, 2019 by Natalie Yahr
250 Donors Gave to Dubious Election Group
State donors gave to $15.4 million fund of ex-Trump campaign aide who spent 3% of money on candidates.
May 21st, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
The Surprising Strength of Obamacare
Health exchanges working better than ever, particularly for Trump supporters.
May 15th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Can Democrats Win Rural State Vote?
New York Times visits Colfax, WI, where Obama-Trump swing voters talk politics.
May 13th, 2019 by Gregory Humphrey
New Leaders at Republican State Convention
Ryan, Walker no longer key players, but focus remains on Trump 2020 victory.
May 13th, 2019 by Steven Walters
Congressional Oversight, Not Impeachment
Mueller report alarming. Much still needs to be uncovered, clarified on Trump and Russia.
May 2nd, 2019 by Bill Kaplan
Mayor Wants Three Streetcar Extensions
Will request engineering study of extensions to Bronzeville and Walker's Point
May 1st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Evers Says He Has Clarity on Foxconn
Governor also blasts Republican rhetoric on abortion as “blasphemy.”
May 1st, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
Waupaca County Opposes Gerrymandering
Conservative-leaning county’s board vote means 46 (of 72) state counties now favor non-partisan redistricting.
Apr 29th, 2019 by Matt Rothschild
Perez Sees Regional Impact For DNC Convention
Milwaukee’s 2020 convention will give Democratic Party springboard to organize Midwest.
Apr 24th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
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
45 Counties Want to Ban Gerrymandering
Buffalo, Fond du Lac and Iowa counties are latest to pass resolutions demanding non-partisan redistricting.
Apr 19th, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
State’s Representatives Split on Mueller Report
Republicans, Democrats divided on what it says about Trump but most back transparency.
Apr 19th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding
Mount Pleasant Biggest Foxconn Loser?
Village incurred massive costs for Foxconn’s ever-smaller plant that it may never recoup.
Apr 19th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Wisconsin’s Disappearing Counties
Rural counties losing population. Immigrants would help -- and might be welcomed.
Apr 17th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Bernie Sanders Campaigns in Madison
“It is about all of us — not me, us — transforming this country.”
Apr 13th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson
State Overtime Rule Could Help Workers
State could assure 120,000 employees left behind by federal rule get paid overtime.
Apr 12th, 2019 by Tamarine Cornelius
True Colors Show In State Capitol
Scott Fitzgerald could learn from Russ Feingold on how America’s government should be run.
Apr 11th, 2019 by Gregory Humphrey
Evers’ Approval, Disapproval Rises in Poll
But big majority in MU poll says Legislature not cooperating with governor and support him on most issues.
Apr 11th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson
Foxconn As High Comedy
Tech publication The Verge tries to figure out what Foxconn is actually doing here. LOL.
Apr 11th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
What Is The Future of Health Care?
Who’s gained the most from ACA and why Medicare for All could be a trap.
Apr 10th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Trump Backer Running for Donovan’s Seat
Pentecostal church pastor Eduardo Loera latest to run for south side district where Ald. Donovan retiring.
Apr 10th, 2019 by Edgar Mendez
How to Win in 2020
Neubauer campaign shows what not to do. Democrats must broaden coalition.
Apr 9th, 2019 by Bill Kaplan
City’s Spring Turnout Up 50% Since 2017!
Contrary to early report, Milwaukee actually had strong turnout for Supreme Court race.
Apr 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Cross Still Hopes for New UWM Building
Legislature killed Evers capital budget but UW System still backs new funding, bonding authority for projects around state.
Apr 8th, 2019 by Rich Kremer
Evangelicals Won Race for Hagedorn
And liberals made it happen by waving a red flag: ads decrying his anti-abortion, anti-gay views.
Apr 5th, 2019 by RT Both
10 Lessons of Supreme Court Race
Anger drives votes, media in decline, traditional judicial campaigns are dead, and more.
Apr 4th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Walker Seeks to Gerrymander America
His new job: finance chair of national group opposing non-partisan redistricting.
Apr 3rd, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
More Doubts About Foxconn Project
Compressed gravel base can’t support LCD fabrication plant. So what’s being built?
Apr 2nd, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Who Are Those Education Reformers?
Are conservatives or liberals pushing for charter schools?
Mar 27th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Gov. Evers Plays Hardball
Too-nice Tony looks to beat the Republicans -- repeatedly -- at their own game.
Mar 26th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
We’re Not In Wisconsin Anymore
Climate change could make us more like Kansas, climate change projections show.
Mar 22nd, 2019 by Will Cushman
Foxconn Pledges To Build Manufacturing Plant This Year
Company says it will break ground on one-million-square-foot plant this summer.
Mar 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Evers Takes Moral Stand on Border Wall
The governor rightly calls attention to the plight of children ripped from the parental bonds.
Mar 16th, 2019 by Gregory Humphrey
What Milwaukee Means to Democrats
The city’s selection for Democratic Convention is symbolic. But of what?
Mar 14th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Kaul Joins Suit Challenging Border Emergency
Governor, Attorney General announce they're joining lawsuit alleging Trump is violating constitution.
Mar 14th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson
How Walker, Trump Hurt Dairy Industry
Their policies helped fuel a dairy crisis.
Mar 13th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Pocan Charges ICE Is “Running Rogue”
Agency has greatly overstated crimes committed by detainees, his office found.
Mar 12th, 2019 by Laurel White
Nebraska Billionaire Loves Our Politicians
Marlene Ricketts, whose rich husband emails racist jokes, gave $1 million to state Republicans.
Mar 4th, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Evers Withdraws National Guard From U.S. Border
No evidence of crisis, governor says. Vos condemns move.
Feb 26th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson
Inside the Bobblehead Museum
World's largest collection of bobbleheads, a must-see for sports fans, opens in Walker's Point.
Feb 25th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Should ‘Black Panther’ Win Best Picture?
A watershed for black inclusion that’s grossed $1.4 billion — but not a great film.
Feb 20th, 2019 by Dominique Paul Noth
Evers Wants to Re-Examine Business Incentives
And bring back scientists to the DNR.
Feb 20th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
The Farewell Tour of Scott Walker
Ex-governor struggling for relevancy. Cue the Twitter photos.
Feb 17th, 2019 by James Rowen
Beto O’Rourke Visits Milwaukee
Potential 2020 presidential candidate campaigns at MATC on national tour of college campuses.
Feb 16th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
GOP Senators, Too, Resist Honoring Kaepernick
They remove Milwaukee native and former NFL star from black history resolution, but won’t say why.
Feb 14th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson
Recall National Guard From the Border
Walker sent troops to Mexican border, Evers should recall them. It’s a made-up crisis.
Feb 13th, 2019 by Gregory Humphrey
4 Forces Causing Foxconn Uncertainty
Even with massive state and local subsidy, wage costs will be too high.
Feb 13th, 2019 by Will Cushman
Walker and the Russian Connection
Ex-governor got more from Russia-connected tycoon than first reported. Why?
Feb 12th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
‘Vice’ Is Short on Virtues
Great makeup artistry, but not comic enough to be comedy or deep enough for drama.
Feb 11th, 2019 by Dominique Paul Noth
Federal Shutdown Hurts Food Share Recipients
Demand for food pantries up due to delays getting benefits.
Feb 11th, 2019 by Rich Kremer
Why Foxconn’s Chinese Style Didn’t Translate
And why a mega-LCD plant was never likely to succeed in America.
Feb 8th, 2019 by Willy Shih
Ron Johnson Calls for Ending Tariffs
Study shows Wisconsin could lose 14,000 jobs from Trump’s tariffs.
Feb 8th, 2019 by Hope Kirwan
Foxconn Project in “Chaos”
Foxconn workers, insiders say Racine project is failing in Bloomberg story.
Feb 7th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Episode 011 – Bruce Murphy on We Energies, Foxconn
Why does We Energies advertise? And how can someone keep up on ever-changing Foxconn deal?
Feb 6th, 2019 by Urban Milwaukee
Texas Lawsuit Threatens Republicans
Vos and Fitzgerald support lawsuit overturning Obamacare, but voters don’t.
Feb 6th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Harley-Davidson Earnings Down
Poor results due to Trump tariffs, changing consumer preferences.
Jan 31st, 2019 by Patty Murray
Why GOP Should Back Medicaid Expansion
Voters want it, just like they opposed government shutdown. Republican legislators, take heed.
Jan 30th, 2019 by Bill Kaplan
Republicans Oppose Gerrymandering
Voters overwhelmingly favor fair maps, yet Vos spends millions in taxes to fight this.
Jan 29th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
2018 Had Fewest Refugees In 10 Years
472 refugees to Wisconsin last year, down from 585 in 2017.
Jan 28th, 2019 by Will Cushman
Poll Shows Strong Support for Evers Proposals
Marquette poll finds majority favors Medicaid expansion, hiking special education funding.
Jan 25th, 2019 by Laurel White
Can MPS Be Fixed?
The school board seems opposed to any innovations that might fix struggling schools.
Jan 16th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
How Shutdown Is Hurting State
Impact on farmers, Native Americans, food processing companies and more.
Jan 14th, 2019 by Bill Kaplan
State Loses Political Power in Washington
Of all states, Wisconsin and Michigan have lost the most clout in D.C., experts say.
Jan 14th, 2019 by Steven Walters
Can Opportunity Zones Help State Economy?
Federal program could help development in challenged areas of Milwaukee and state.
Jan 14th, 2019 by Dave Fidlin
Why State’s Dairy Farms Face a Crisis
And why Gov. Evers should change the policies of his predecessor.
Jan 9th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
City Extending Streetcar to Convention Center
Short extension can be built without federal funds, adding more ridership.
Jan 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
New History Is Being Made
But will our current leaders live up to the example of our founders?
Jan 8th, 2019 by George Mitchell
The Eternal Campaign of Scott Walker
He’s earned $2.3 million from government, and is already running for office again.
Jan 8th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Welcome to Milwaukee, Mr. Walker
Governor who warned voters about evils of this city will now live here.
Jan 7th, 2019 by James Rowen
State Members of Congress Differ on Shutdown
Republicans support Trumps’s call for a wall, Democrats push to end shutdown, fund government agencies.
Jan 6th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding
Tariffs Affecting Great Lakes Ports
Port Milwaukee’s traffic was down in 2018, but other ports in state see an increase.
Jan 5th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding
10 Reasons To Obtain Trump’s Tax Returns
The House of Representatives can request them and should, for very compelling reasons.
Jan 4th, 2019 by Americans for Tax Fairness
Why the Government Shutdown?
Paul Ryan could have stopped it but took the low road for Trump.
Jan 3rd, 2019 by Bill Kaplan
Evers, Vos, Fitzgerald Must Compromise
There are many issues where they can forge agreements — and lead the state forward.
Jan 1st, 2019 by John Torinus
