Jim Rowen

Grothman, Fitzgerald Dishonor State Heroes

Vote against removing Confederate statues from U.S. Capitol dishonors Civil War dead.

GOP Is The Pain-and-Suffering Party

Led by Robin Vos, Republicans repeatedly back policies causing poverty, sickness and death.

10 Amazing Opinions Of Glenn Grothman

Cardi B is indecent, the War on Men will destroy America and other classics.

State’s GOP Congressmen Backed Greene

They opposed removing Rep. Greene, who supported the killing of Democrats, from House committees.

Will State Republicans Abandon Trump?

Many have in other states. Will Wisconsin’s GOP get off the Trump crazy train?

Scott Fitzgerald Has Very Bad Week

First he violates congressional oath, then says he doesn’t know if Trump to blame for Capitol takeover.

You Pay Them $3,300 a Week, They Oppose $600 For You

Every Republican member of Congress from Wisconsin opposed pandemic relief bill.

State DNR Still Wrong on Lakeshore Golf Course

Kohler Co. plan, okayed under Gov. Walker is bad precedent and bad for environment.

State Supreme Court Gets ‘F’ For Ethics

Its recusal rule was written by groups the court is supposed to oversee.

Trump Has Weakened 125 Environmental Rules

Many have been wiped out entirely, analysis finds. 40 more rollbacks planned.

Glenn Grothman Puts on a Mask

100,000 lives could be saved if we wear masks. Republican Grothman offers oddball ad.

Wisconsin Has More People in ICU With COVID-19 Than Canada

Canada has six times more people than our state, but a much lower rate of new cases.

How Trump Has Increased Coal Pollution

Nationally and in Wisconsin more toxins allowed.

Wear a Mask, Boost the Economy

Goldman Sachs study: for every day you wear a mask the GDP will be boosted by $56.14.

State High Court Nullifies 2018 Election

One again, conservative judges uphold lame duck laws and then overthrow governor's vetoes

State GOP Holding Convention in Hot Spot

In-person Republican convention next week in Brown County which has second-highest COVID-19 outbreak.

37 Different Kinds of Trump Rage

So many ways of blowing up that headline writers are challenged.

Vos Blames Immigrants for Pandemic

High rate of COVID-19 in Racine caused by “immigrant culture”, Assembly Speaker says.

Walker Defends Trump With ‘Fact Check’

The President didn't use tear gas, no siree, the former governor assures us.

Walker Opposes Bailing Out States

In a New York Times op-ed the former governor trashed state government and called for directing aid to workers.

The Republican Death Cult

Gather in polling places, gather in churches, and let 11 million die; the new GOP vision.

Foxconn Facility Could Help in Pandemic

New building isn’t manufacturing anything but could become emergency treatment center.

Scott Walker Offers Mortgage Debt Plan

As governor he skipped state debt payments. Now offering a similar, unsolicited plan to nation's banks.

Wisconsin Now the Reddest State?

No state in America has been more opposed to federal coronavirus relief package.

The Foxconn Road to Ruin

$630 million for roads and infrastructure for Foxconn while highways across state fall apart.

Stakes Are High for Supreme Court Race

Kelly vs Karofsky will test the organizing, fundraising abilities of both parties.

Another Walker Appointee Gets Top EPA Job

Kurt Thiede, former deputy secretary of state DNR, will run federal EPA’s regional office in Chicago.

Birds Can Now Be Slaughtered

County tries to protect birds as Trump policies open door to wanton killing.

Vos Echoes Trump on Disabled People

Assembly Speaker’s attitude toward wheel-chair bound legislator is truly Trumpian.

Foxconn’s Crystal Ball Looks Fuzzy

Company’s smaller footprint has business proponent Tim Sheehy lowering expectations.

Under Evers, DNR Restores Science

New groundwater standards and science-based approaches to chemical pollution.

EPA Hires Third Ex-Walker DNR Staffer

Regional EPA office in Chicago embraces Walker staffers, philosophy .

Foxconn As High Comedy

Tech publication The Verge tries to figure out what Foxconn is actually doing here. LOL.

Foxconn’s Water Rights Still at Issue

Administrative law judge must rule on strong challenge to Lake Michigan diversion.

The Farewell Tour of Scott Walker

Ex-governor struggling for relevancy. Cue the Twitter photos.

Gerrymandering Costs Taxpayers Millions

Republicans' legal bill for redistricting federal judge declared unconstitutional hits $3.5 million.

Welcome to Milwaukee, Mr. Walker

Governor who warned voters about evils of this city will now live here.

Why Republicans Hate Madison

For starters, way too many millennials.

Do Vos, Fitzgerald Want Dictatorship?

Rather than accepting will of the voters, they hatch plans to reduce governor’s power.

How Walker Cost Taxpayers $2.6 Billion

The 7 biggest financial failures by a not-so-fiscally conservative governor.

Why Dane County Beat Us In Property Value

State policies going back many years have hurt Milwaukee County.

How Act 10 Hurt State Education

New report shows far-reaching impact of Walker’s “modest requests” for change.

Rep. Grothman Loves, Hates Deficit

GOP Congressman leads in tax-supported newsletters and contradictions on the deficit.

8 Bad Rankings Where State Leads

For worst repaired roads, small farm bankruptcies and six other categories.

The Special Interests Governor

Average citizens don't count when Walker and Republicans decide environmental policy.

The Long Arm of the WMC

Big business group wants to buy another high court justice, as WMC has admitted.

Why Did MMAC Do Foxconn Study?

Maybe to help Republican candidates facing voters who don’t think Foxconn will help economy.

Foxconn Water Request Violates Law

Company wants massive diversion of Lake Michigan water. But DNR won't oppose it.

Less Food For the Poor

Walker, Trump have fancy taxpayer-paid kitchens, cut food for the poor.

Walker’s Speech Ignores the Environment

Not one word or update about environment in State of the State speech. Why?

How Golf Tees Kill Trees

What the DNR had to say about the new Kohler golf course.

Water Pollution Skyrockets Under Walker

His own data shows addition of 804 polluted waterways.

DNR Supports Park Land for Private Golfing?

Kohler would get state park land along the lakefront for its private golf course.

State Roads Are Second Worst in Nation

Walker’s unwillingness to spend on highways causing huge problems.

The DNR Isn’t Quite Dead

Signs of life in its latest reports on natural resources that still survive.

State’s Impaired Waters Jump by 20%

DNR adds another 240 waterways that are officially impaired, bringing total to 1,300.

GOP Water Grabbers At It Again

Republican Tom Tiffany targets Public Trust doctrine that protects our waters.

Walker’s 2018 Campaign Baggage Is Heavy

The negative issues and squabbles he must handle keep growing.

Schimel and Pruitt, the Anti-Environmentalists

State attorney general and federal EPA head never met a green policy they liked.

Will Walker Learn From Hurricane Harvey?

Texas ignored good planning and impact of climate change. The results are clear.

Will Stepp Join U.S. EPA Wrecking Crew?

Her radical reshaping of state DNR may make her the perfect candidate.

Loss of Talgo Train Hurts Foxconn Deal

High speed rail would have better connected Racine area to Madison, Chicago.

Don’t Give Away Acres of State Park

State allowing for-profit golf course to take over public land on Lake Michigan.

Schimel Gives Amnesty to Big Polluter

3M, a big Walker donor, gets no financial penalty for repeatedly polluting.

Why Walker Killed DNR Magazine

Too popular? Or too many stories promoting recycling and clean water?

The Un-Greening of Wisconsin

Walker policies help political donors, hurt environment. Trump could pile on.

Wisconsin Leads in Climate Change Study

Even as state agencies censor the issue, UW is national leader in its research.

Will Trump Ape Wisconsin DNR?

State’s scrubbing of all climate change info could be a model for Trump administration.

The Anti-Green Governor

While Republicans like John Kasich embrace green measures to boost jobs, Walker rejects them all.

Only Wisconsin Scrubs Climate Change info

Other Great Lakes states inform citizens of climate change impact on environment.

Stepp’s Slothful Style of Running DNR

Or is it a Chamber of Commerce mentality? You be the judge.

Walker’s Bizarre Choice for High Court

From a state with countless judges, he picks a crackpot lawyer named Daniel Kelly.

Contribution to Michael Murphy of $25

Behold The ECO Mayor

Barrett touts green efforts, changes name of environmental sustainability office to ECO.

Walker Budget Targets Downer Woods

Provisions buried in budget bill eliminate protected status of conserved forest, the sole natural area on UWM campus.

Crazy Casino Politics

Both Gov. Walker and Mary Burke have mishandled the Kenosha Casino issue.

Sam McGovern-Rowen

The former aldermanic aide now works as a community economic developer trying to bring jobs to the city.

Milwaukee Streetcar Round-Up

The Milwaukee circulator streetcar is moving forward, but there is still confusion in the mind of many. We've covered the issue in the past, but this article attempts to bring everything together in one place, the history, the frequently asked questions, and the proposed route.

What is the True Value of Water?

Or as Common Council President Hines put it "What is Water Worth?" This question has been on the minds of local officials and citizens as of late because of the City of Milwaukee approving an agreement to sell water to New Berlin.

Buffett Tour on Hold

“Spirit – The Seventh Fire” has been put on hiatus.

McGee’s Folly

If you want to get a chuckle and a “no comment” out of a Milwaukee alderman these days, just tell him that Ald. Michael McGee, Jr. “certainly has a way with words.”

Jim Glynn Dead at 64

I had no idea it would be this soon.

Did Marilyn Want Millions From The Mayor?

Marilyn Figueroa never wanted money from the mayor