Urban 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...
View ArticleGreetings from Fitzwalkerstan: the calendar
Earlier this week I received an email from Ken Funck, a Wisconsin author who contributes annually to the Baseball Prospectus season preview guide and website. Ken emailed me about a new writing project...
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Cartoon: Walker’s Announcement from Dan Burr
Our friend Dan Burr submits another political cartoon. This time about Governor Walker’s announcement that he is running for president: Copyright and used by permission by Dan E. Burr.
View ArticleGov. Walker approves pay increase for State Troopers, give 31,000 other state...
This just sums up Gov. Scott Walker’s “divide and conquer” strategy at its best. Republican Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that gives state troopers a 6 percent raise. The governor signed the...
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Kelly Wilz: An Open Letter to Those Who Hate Teachers
What follows is a blog by Kelly Wilz originally posted at Dissent and Cookies and reprinted here with her permission. When I graduated from college, I, like many graduates, had no clue what I wanted to...
View ArticleThe Hypocrisy Of The County Board About O’Donnell Park
I maybe could have resurrected my Whither Milwaukee County for this…and it does have one future installment coming…but not yet: It was announced in several venues today (including Facebook postings by...
View ArticleScott Walker gets the Bad Lip Reading treatment (VIDEO)
I’m a couple of days behind in my blogging, but I had to share this. Watch as Gov. Scott Walker’s first presidential campaign ad gets the Bad Lip Reading treatment.
View ArticleWhither MKE County: Dimitrijevic Gone?
JSOnline says that County Board Chair Marina Dimitrijevic is stepping down from the board chair effective Thursday July 30th: Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic is stepping down from...
View ArticleJust a quick PSA
Here’s my PSA: Don’t ever think you’re exempt from anything just because you’re “young & healthy.” Always be mindful of that.
View ArticleOur Dumb Senator Ron Johnson refers to “idiot inner city kids” during radio...
Stay classy, Sen. Ron Johnson….stay classy! U.S. Sen Ron Johnson has said he regrets making a reference to “idiot inner city kids” on conservative radio host Vicki McKenna’s show on News/Talk 1130 WISN...
View ArticleMan cited by Scott Walker in speech supports using nukes in the Middle East
At his presidential launch in Waukesha this month, Gov. Scott Walker introduced former Iranian hostage Kevin Hermening by name in his speech, and Walker also said Hermening had taught him that Iran is...
View ArticleSo about that Bucks arena vote…
Earlier today the State Assembly passed the $250 million bill providing taxpayer funding for half the cost of a new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks. The Assembly vote was 52-34, with bipartisan support...
View ArticleOn Talking and Walking: Feeling the Bern
Almost 100 people showed up at the Plymouth United Church of Christ in Eau Claire last night for Bernie Sanders live streamed organizing event. Close to a third of the attendees were young people that...
View ArticleI will never recuse myself
I have not commented before about the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s “decision” in the John Doe II case — I am still trying to pull together all my thoughts about it. But this morning I must register my...
View ArticleWhither MKE County: Marina Dimitrijevic part 2
In case you missed the news today, as rumored previously, County Supervisor Marina Dimitrijevic has accepted the position of state director of the Wisconsin Working Families Party. The new party is...
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