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“I noticed that right away from the first day I met him. Here’s a business guy.” -- Ron Johnson on Mitt Romney. Prettyimportant.org has more from RoJo.Ron JohnsonMitt Romney
View Article10 Years Passing: A Former Soldier’s Reflection
This reflection by Milwaukee Veterans for Peace Chapter 102 President Paul Moriarity (pictured) appears in the current issue of the Riverwest Currents newspaper and the July newsletter of Peace Action...
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What we read:Walker, Barrett received out-of-state money in final pushGov. Scott Walker brought in nearly three-quarters of his recall campaign money from out of state in recent weeks and Milwaukee...
View ArticleJourney for Justice Wednesday aims at gun violence
On Wednesday, July 11th, Wis. Anti-Violence Effort (WAVE) staff and board will embark on a Journey for Justice, traveling by foot, bike and even rollerblades, to raise awareness about gun violence....
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I've been on both sides of interviews (either as interviewer or interviewee) for my entire adult life, and I was stunned to read this story in the NY Times.Interview subjects have the right to approve...
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“We are holding an Olympic Games in one of the busiest, most active, bustling cities anywhere in the world. Of course it’s easier if you hold an Olympic Games in the middle of nowhere.” -- British...
View ArticleTammy Baldwin pulls ahead in Senate poll
Regular readers know Rasmussen is not my favorite pollster, not by a long shot. It's a Republican firm with results that often lean to the right, That said, this is interesting:With Republicans...
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MILWAUKEE — Journal Communications Inc. said Thursday its profits rose 24 percent in the last quarter, as the media company’s broadcasting segment benefited from heavy spending on political...
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"Apparently this partisan hack has pulled his head out of his ass once again to say something stupid. The next time little boy Weishan says something intelligent or accurate will be the first. This is...
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And what I know from the national news media, including a front page New York Times story on Wednesday, is that Paul Ryan is practically joined at the hip with Todd Akin when it comes to extreme...
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It turns out there's a term for the kind of "he said/she said" reporting I've long complained about, which treats arguments on both sides of an issue the same and leaves it up to the readers to try to...
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The two key paragraphs in the mountain of Journal Sentinel coverage of the Brookfield spa slayings:"Last week, Zina Haughton received a restraining order against her husband. On Saturday, Radcliffe...
View ArticleJoe and Joyce Ellwanger to receive well-deserved lifetime achievement awards
Joe and Joyce Ellwanger will be honored for their 50-year commitment to community organizing, public service, racial equality, social justice and civil rights on Oct. 27 as recipients of the Lifetime...
View ArticleScot(t) Free, As Usual
I've mostly retired from the Cheddarsphere, but here's a post from a friend: From watching media reports, you’d think that Gov. Scott Walker has nothing to do with the stinking financial debacle called...
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Couldn't find a word on the Journal Sentinel webpage about Tammy Baldwin getting sworn in ... but Scott Walker hired a new campaign team.Journal Sentinelmedia biasScott Walker
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