Thursday, March 10,2011
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Photos: State Capital

March 10, 2011

Images capture the ongoing protests at the Capitol

Tuesday, March 16,2010
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Advocates for Student Achievement Agrees to $5,000 Campaign Finance Fine

Group founded by conservative MPS board member Bruce Thompson gets caught

Remember Advocates for Student Achievement (ASA), the conservative-backed “reform” group that recruited and trained candidates for the 2009 MPS board elections? It took almost a year, but the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office charged Advocates for Student Achievement PAC and ASA-MKE Inc. with seven violations in a civil complaint made public...

Tuesday, February 23,2010
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The GOP’s Mixed Medicare Message

Paul Ryan’s plan would subsidize the private insurance industry

By Joe Conason

For voters listening to the Republican leadership over the past year, the most startling surprise was the shift in their attitude toward Medicare. Where faithfulness to true conservatism was once measured by fierce hostility to the popular insurance program for the elderly, as articulated by Ronald Reagan at the birth of Medicare in 1965, today the Republicans claim to be its staunchest...

Thursday, January 28,2010
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iPad: What is it good for?

By Matt Astbury

Steve Jobs took the stage yesterday for what might be his last earth-shattering product announcement- the long awaited, much discussed iPad, a product that Apple has been working on for over seven years. Tablet computing is not new to Apple. The Cupertino, CA company released its...

Wednesday, October 28,2009
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Milwaukee Teachers Release MPS Reform Plan

Proposals include new administrators, smaller classes, alternative compensation

By Lisa Kaiser

While Gov. Jim Doyle and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett have said they want the mayor to take over the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) and appoint a new superintendent, they haven’t provided any con

Wednesday, October 21,2009
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Medical Marijuana Advocates Won’t Wait

Wisconsin could legalize pot for chronically ill people

By Lisa Kaiser

In November 2008, 63% of Michigan voters made medical marijuana legal in that state—a significant victory, when you consider that the ballot measure won in each and every county and generated mo

Wednesday, October 21,2009
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Using the Second Amendment to Attack Democracy

A Q&A with Joshua Horwitz, author of ‘Guns, Democracy and the Insurrectionist Idea’

By Lisa Kaiser

Those armed protesters at anti-tax and health care reform rallies aren’t an anomaly, argues Joshua Horwitz, executive director of the Washington, D.C.-based Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. They&

Monday, January 19,2009
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Schwartz Bookshops to Close After 82 Years

By Evan Rytlewski

Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops, one of the largest and oldest independent chains in Wisconsin, survived the Great Depression but wasn't able to overcome titanic changes in the retail sector, exacerbated by the current economic crisis. Following years of disappointing sales and a brutal 2008, after eight decades in business the chain will close its remaining four locations on March 31.

Thursday, December 18,2008
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The 19th Annual Christmas Family Feast Will Be the Biggest One Yet

By Lisa Kaiser

In 1989, community radio station 1290 WMCS and the Salvation Army teamed up to serve the needy on Christmas Day. Nineteen years later, they're still serving the community's needs-and the need has grown. 1290 WMCS General Manager Don Rosette said that almost 8,000 people are expected to share the traditional holiday meal on Thursday, Dec. 25, at the Midwest Airlines Center. Last year, 5,300 people attended, but the number will likely rise because the feast is a way to celebrate a holiday during tough economic times...

Friday, December 5,2008
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A Local Take on the Auto Industry Bailout

By Jim Cryns

It’s been just a few weeks since taxpayers rescued the crippled financial markets. Today, Detroit’s three auto makers are seeking a life preserver in the form of 34 billion dollars.

Tuesday, December 2,2008
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Self Coaching Made Easy

Expert Tips from MilwaukeeJobs.com

By Andy Vogel

Here's the easiest self-coaching system of all time. Ask yourself these two questions: What’s working for me to achieve my goal? What do I need to change to make it possible, easier or faster to achieve this goal? Two very simple questions. Two very powerful answers. Think about any goal you have, and ask yourself these two questions every day. Then add two more to your list for the next day’s planning:

Tuesday, December 2,2008
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Obama Likely to Satisfy Left Wing With Labor Appointment

By Andy Vogel

So far, President-elect Barack Obama’s Cabinet and White House appointments have had a “dog in the nighttime” effect on Republicans. The selections, like the intruder in the Sherlock Holmes mystery, haven’t made them bark.

Tuesday, December 2,2008
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How to Get a Good Job in a Bad Economy: 7 Recession Strategies

Expert Tips from MilwaukeeJobs.com

By Andy Vogel

Job hunting is tough right now, but absolutely not impossible. The key to finding and keeping work in tough times is the same as in good times: action. The more positive action you take, the better your chances of landing a great gig. Here are 7 tips, and I promise many more in the coming weeks and months.

Monday, December 1,2008
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Cyber Monday: The New Black Friday?

By Jim Cryns

The downward spiral of the economy has been gaining momentum for quite some time. People are growing wary of the current low gas prices, waiting for the other shoe to drop as they watch gas prices shoot above $4 dollars a gallon once again. This fear breeds conservative spending habits, and a rethinking of how much cash will be spent this December. Shoppers and retailers were given a preview of holiday sales...

Monday, December 1,2008
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DNR Report

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

By Andy Vogel

Hunting season is still open in December. Muzzleloader deer hunting continues statewide Dec. 1 to Dec. 10.

Sunday, November 23,2008
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How To Interview over the Phone

Expert Tips from MilwaukeeJobs.com

By Andy Vogel

Phone interviews are a common practice along recruiters as they save time and offer screening opportunities. So, it's up to the job searchers to prepare for and execute the call presenting themselves in the best light. When you are job hunting, it's a lot like being "on call." Being aware of the positions you have applied for and anticipating calls from prospective employers is your responsibility.

Friday, November 14,2008
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Tips on Finding Work in this Economy

Expert Tips from MilwaukeeJobs.com

By Andy Vogel

Here are some interviewing and resume tips from MilwaukeeJobs.com that can help you as you prep for a job search.

Wednesday, November 12,2008
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Breaking News: Milwaukee Shut Out of Assembly Leadership

By Shepherd Express Staff

In major upsets, Mike Sheridan of Janesville defeated Jon Richards of Milwaukee for Assembly Speaker, and Tom Nelson of Kaukauna edged out Pedro Colon of Milwaukee for Majority Leader. This leaves heavily Democratic Milwaukee without leadership positions in both the Democratic-controlled state Senate and the Democratic-controlled state Assembly. We'll keep you posted as we gather more information...

Tuesday, November 11,2008
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Breaking News:

Milwaukee State Rep. Jon Richards on Track to Be Speaker

On Wednesday, Nov. 12, the new Democratic majority in the state Assembly will choose a speaker. There was a four-way race for speaker with three candidates from Milwaukee, state Reps. Pedro Colon, Fred Kessler and Jon Richards, as well as Mike Sheridan from Janesville. In the spirit of unity, over the weekend Pedro Colon and Fred Kessler decided...

Wednesday, November 5,2008
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NYT: Near-flawless run from start to finish

Dem's journey to the presidency was marked by organization, disc

It was the third week of September, and Senator John McCain was speaking to a nearly empty convention center in Jacksonville, Fla. Lehman Brothers had collapsed that day, a harrowing indicator of the coming financial crisis and a reminder that the presidential campaign was turning into a referendum on which candidate could best address the nation's economic challenges. On stage, Mr. McCain, of Arizona, was trying to show concern for the prospect of hardship but also optimism about the country's resilience. "The fundamentals of the economy are strong," he said.

Wednesday, November 5,2008
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Obama elected 44th president

Change has come to America, first African-American leader tells

Barack Obama, a 47-year-old first-term senator from Illinois, shattered more than 200 years of history Tuesday night by winning election as the first African-American president of the United States. A crowd of 125,000 people jammed Grant Park in Chicago, where Obama addressed the nation for the first time as its president-elect at midnight ET. Hundreds of thousands more - Mayor Richard Daley said he would not be surprised if a million Chicagoans jammed the streets - watched on a large television screen outside the park.

Tuesday, November 4,2008
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Dennis Leary's Comments Taken Out of Context

By Andy Vogel

The people who are criticizing the "Autism Schmautism" chapter in my new book Why We Suck: A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid clearly have not read it. Or if they have, they missed the sections I thought made my feelings about autism very clear: that I not only support the current rational approaches to the diagnoses and treatment of real autism but have witnessed it firsthand while watching very dear old friends raise a functioning autistic child.

Monday, November 3,2008
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Woman denies Halloween candy to Obama supporters

Election Weirdness in Michigan

By Andy Vogel

A Grosse Pointe, Michigan woman has doled out political tricks by refusing Halloween treats to children whose parents support Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Shirley Nagel passed out candy Friday — but only to those who shared her support for Republican presidential candidate John McCain and running mate Sarah Palin.

Tuesday, October 28,2008
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WMSE Gets A New Transmitter

Video of the new Installation

By Shepherd Express Staff

Monday, October 20,2008
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Sarah Palin on SNL

Watch both videos now

By Andy Vogel

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was on Saturday Night Live tonight in two different skits. One included Tina Fey as Palin, Mark Wahlberg, Alec Baldwin, and Palin herself. The other included a Palin rap complete with a moose and Sarah Palin dancing. They're both worth watching, so here you go...