Next Assault On Clean Government: Disable The Government Accountability Board
Having learned nothing about Wisconsin’s concern with clean and open government from their open records debacle this past week, the Republicans in Madison decide to renew their efforts to disable the...
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Because nothing says, “I’m presidential!” like stealing your campaign’s logo
As has been noted by Capper (among others), Gov. Scott Walker’s 2016 presidential campaign is already off to a rocky start, as many have noted how eerily similar the Walker for President campaign logo...
View ArticleSens. Warren, McCain to introduce bipartisan legislation to reinstate...
This is a big fricking deal… Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) are reintroducing legislation to revive the Glass-Steagall Act, which would force big banks to split their...
View ArticleVIDEO: HBO’s John Oliver highlights the messed up state of stadium funding...
Last week John Oliver, the host of “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” on HBO, did a 19-minute segment on the topic of the funding of American sports stadiums using taxpayer dollars, often at the...
View ArticleTravis Bille: I’m running as a Democrat to unseat Rob Cowles for Wisconsin...
My name is Travis Bille from Kaukauna, and I’m running as a Democrat to unseat Rob Cowles for Wisconsin Senate District 2. I’ve always had a deep interest in serving the public, but my politics have...
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Scott Walker’s presidential campaign wants you to buy some OFFICAL merchandise
Words just can’t describe how amateur this is for a man who thinks he’s qualified to be president. Seriously…is it too much to ask for the folks at Walker for president HQ to invest in some spellcheck?
View ArticleDrinking Liberally MKE – July 20, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. with guest Meagan Holman
From my email inbox comes news of the next (last?) meeting of Drinking Liberally Milwaukee. Greetings Friends! As many of you are aware, this will likely be my last Drinking Liberally as host …which is...
View ArticleScott Walker: minimum wage a “lame idea”
During an interview with Sean Hannity of Fox News after he announced his presidential candidacy, Gov. Scott Walker called the minimum wage a “lame idea”, because apparently he wants workers to toil for...
View ArticleMilwaukee Bucks owner Wes Edens buys his third company in a week, still wants...
But remember, Milwaukee Bucks owner Wes Edens needs a government handout in order to build a fancy new arena to keep the Bucks in Milwaukee. Wes Edens wants to be the newest subprime scion. Edens —...
View ArticleDave Cieslewicz: What happens after Scott Walker loses his presidential bid?
Last week former Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz wrote an editorial in the Isthmus that bears mentioning. Here’s a snippet. What the Democrats need to be thinking about right now is how to navigate the...
View ArticleWhy a fancy new entertainment district around the Milwaukee Bucks’...
Earlier this week I highlighted comedian John Oliver’s takedown of the racket that is publicly financed sports stadiums, and yesterday Bruce Murphy of Urban Milwaukee outlined why a fancy entertainment...
View ArticleChris Larson votes to cut $4 million in state aid from Milwaukee County to...
Earlier today the Republican-controlled State Senate approved using taxpayer dollars to fund a shiny new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks. The vote to approve the financing was 21 in favor of the scheme...
View ArticleScott Walker, circa 2015: the decision on abortion shouldn’t be between a...
During a recent interview with Laura Ingraham, Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker did a complete reversal on abortion, telling Ingraham that he doesn’t believe the final decision on whether...
View ArticleVIDEO: Jimmy Fallon points out Scott Walker’s weird Kohl’s fetish
Fast-forward to about 40 seconds into this clip to hear Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon talk about Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker’s weird fetish for talking about Kohl’s department store.
View ArticleUrban Milwaukee’s Data Wonk: Why is Minnesota outperforming Wisconsin?
Over at Urban Milwaukee, Data Wonk has an interesting comparison between Wisconsin and Minnesota that’s worth reading. Here’s a snippet. What can we conclude from these comparisons? First, it is...
View ArticleMartin O’Malley back $15 minimum wage
Yesterday former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, one of the Democratic presidential candidates, said he supports a $15 an hour national minimum wage. “I strongly support the national movement to raise...
View ArticleHow Many Wisconsin Counties Has Governor Walker Visited?
It’s a lazy hot summer day in Wisconsin…finally! But while reading my Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on the front porch while eating breakfast…I see that Governor Walker is promising to visit every one of...
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Will We Have A Next Generation Of Space Scientists?
With all the brouhaha about declining education results, cuts to our university systems and the general disregard for science from our GOP electeds…in the shadow of the success of the New Horizons...
View ArticleHere’s your sunny Sunday open thread!
Here’s your chance to run the blog. Have a great Sunday!
View ArticleWhat rapper Killer Mike’s endorsement of Bernie Sanders could mean
Three weeks ago, rapper Killer Mike sent out a tweet announcing his endorsement of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, and H.A. Goodman wrote on Friday that Killer Mike’s endorsement of...
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