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A Virulent, Rightwing Political Fever Has Broken
Yes, it was disappointing to see that Trump’s inflammatory racism still worked against some outstanding candidates around the country, but it didn’t work in Wisconsin, and Walker’s gone. Read more
Election 2018: Evers and Baldwin Win State Races as Milwaukee Voter Turnout Soars
Democrat Tony Evers narrowly beat Republican incumbent Gov. Scott Walker after a heated race early this morning. Read more
Tammy Baldwin for U.S. Senate
In her years of service to the people of Wisconsin, voting and advocating on issues from lowering prescription drug prices to defending veterans to holding Wall Street accountable, Sen. Tammy Baldwin has always put the people of her home state first. Read more
Why Leah Vukmir is Bad for Your Health
Despite being a nurse, U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir has consistently defended the interests of insurance companies rather than the interests of Wisconsinites. Read more
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It's Time to Vote Them Out
With just weeks to go before we vote, it is time to wake up. We need to actively protect our hard-fought rights starting right now! This time, the LGBTQ vote is essential, and our leaders had better get on the ramparts and lead. Read more
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Wisconsin's Already Eager for November
In his campaign for reelection, Scott Walker already appears to be giving up on presenting a kinder, gentler image. Read more
Republican Anti-Baldwin Hopes Dwindling
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is looking stronger than ever against either of her extremely unpleasant Republican challengers—Kevin Nicholson or Leah Vukmir—whose bloody cage match will come to a welcome end with next week’s Tuesday, Aug. 14, primary elect Read more
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On Snowballs in Hell…or, Whose Side are You on, Anyway?
Paul Masterson examines the field of Republican candidates for Paul Ryan’s soon-to-be-vacated congressional seat, and Democratic seats for the office of Wisconsin governor. Read more
For LGBTQs, the 2018 Election Means Our Future
For the Wisconsin’s LGBTQ voters, choices should be clear in the Nov. 6 midterm election. Read more
Vukmir Supports Higher Taxes, More Jail Time
Sen. Leah Vukmir’s bill, Senate Bill 54 (SB54), mandates that the Wisconsin Department of Correction (DOC) recommend revocation for anyone on DOC supervision who is merely charged with a new violent misdemeanor or any type of felony. Read more
Crime Rises Despite 'Tough' Republican Policies
Despite a well-researched and understood link between community-based investments and crime reduction, the Wisconsin legislature continues to favor tough-on-crime methods even as other states embrace progressive reforms. Read more
More Money for Prisons than Colleges?
As Wisconsin’s prison population grows, Democrats and Republicans seem ready to consider new options to reduce the number of inmates. Read more
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Auditioning Imps and more in West Allis
Imps don’t get a whole lot of respect in any realm of fantasy. Given the opportunity, most people could name notable dragons and elves and dwarves and things from legend and popular fiction. Imps are always given the background, though. Th.. Read more
The New County Mental Health Board is Beginning to Assert Itself
The state legislation creating an appointed Mental Health Board to oversee Milwaukee County’s Behavioral Health Division (BHD) set a low bar for public transparency and involvement. But that will change in 2016 as members voted Thursday to ... Read more
County’s Behavioral Health Services’ Redesign Moves Forward
The Milwaukee County Mental Health Board is moving ahead on its strategic plan to reorganize and downsize the county’s mental health services. Read more
Milwaukee County Residents Lose Control of Mental Health Services
With little fanfare, Milwaukee County’s mental health system was transferred to state control last week. Soon, the Milwaukee County executive and board of supervisors will send to Gov. Scott Walker their Read more
Leah Vukmir Gives In and Will Turn Over ALEC Emails
State Sen. LeahVukmir (R-Wauwatosa), who’s on the national board of the corporate bill-millALEC, will turn over her ALEC emails to the Center for Media and Democracy. ALEC had beenstamping its emails with a disclaimer, saying that they were c.. Read more
Republicans Push Voter Suppression and Lobbyist-Friendly Bills Ahead of Tough Fall Election
In the final days of the legislative session, the Republican-dominated state Senate is focusing its agenda on bills that don’t necessarily have the votes to pass. Bills that would suppress voter Read more
Mental Health Takeover Bill Lacks Accountability
A bill fast-tracked through the Legislature would remove Milwaukee County supervisors’ responsibility for mental health services, putting an unelected Milwaukee County Mental Health Board selected by Gov. Scott Walker in charge of those ser... Read more
Issue of the Week: Milwaukee Lakefront Bill Gets a One-Sided Hearing
Legislators got only half the story on a bill that could tie up lakefront development in the courts for years.Last week, an Assembly committee heard testimony Read more
