Emil Seidel

Emil Seidel, mayor of the City of Milwaukee from 1910 to 1912.

Seidel was the first Socialist mayor of a major U.S. city.

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Murphy’s Law

Should Barrett Worry About Reelection?

Another easy win seems certain. Which may not be so good for Milwaukee.

Aug 29th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy

Op Ed

Requiem for the Commons

Mutilated Marcus Center grove is just one of county’s many public spaces threatened by actions leaving citizens out in the cold.

May 15th, 2019 by Virginia Small

Books

Remembering Milwaukee’s Socialist Days

New book The Fall of Wisconsin, contrasts state’s progressives with Scott Walker era.

Jul 13th, 2018 by Dan Kaufman

Murphy’s Law

Who Now Has Power Over Police Chief?

Common Council may regret stripping mayor’s power over Police-Fire director.

Jul 12th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy

House Confidential

A Cottage of Curiosities

How old or who designed it is unknown; and why the peculiar shared wall?

Sep 8th, 2017 by Michael Horne

The Roundup

Dem Challenge for Panzer Seat

The disarray of the Republican 20th Senate District has convinced the Democratic Party to field a write-in candidate for primary.

Aug 23rd, 2004 by Michael Horne