How Do You Solve a Problem Like Justice Prosser?

His ethics complaint stalls

Precisely two months ago, the Wisconsin Judicial Commission filed an ethics complaint against state...

Why Recall Scott Walker?

From kindergarten to post grad, education needs support

Although Wisconsin is a national leader in high-school graduation rates, college placement scores and commitment to public education, the state's educational system is now threatened by Gov. Scott Walker's historic cuts to schools at all levels...

Disposable Arenas

So, has everyone caught “Let's Tear Down the Bradley Center and Build a New One” fever yet?

Mitt's Revealing China and Gay Crises

Romney is 'foolish' and can be pushed around

Just as aspiring judges ought to possess the quality known as "judicial temperament...

Our Guns and Butter Economy

With the economy still struggling and the debates over how to fix the problem more intense...

So How Does Fair Trade Benefit Us All?

Fifth annual Fair Trade Crawl supports families and artisans, the environment and local businesses

When is a cup of coffee more than just a cup of coffee? When it's produced according to fair trade...

Why Recall Scott Walker?

Wisconsin's wonderful environment would become much healthier

When campaigning for governor in 2010, Scott Walker promised that he would create 250,000 jobs in his first term. Each act of his administration would serve that goal—including his stewardship of the environment...

Why the President's bin Laden Ad Drives Republicans Crazy

It speaks the truth about Bush and Romney

Nothing aggravates Republicans...

Property Rights In the Cloud

When you hear the phrase "property rights," you probably think of farmers fighting environmental regulators and homeowners arguing with oil drillers. But in the Information Age, you should also be thinking about your computer—and asking, how much...

Vote: Democratic Gubernatorial Primary May 8

Questions of the week for Democratic hopefuls

On Tuesday, May 8, Wisconsin voters will be able to select the Democratic candidate for governor...

Walker's Budget Deficit Enables Deep BadgerCare Cuts

Premiums up, 17,000 priced out, waiting list remains

Although Gov. Scott Walker is boasting on the campaign trail that he has balanced the state...

GOP's Feeble Attempts to Exploit Scandals

GSA, Secret Service issues separate from White House

Colombian prostitutes and lavish partying in Vegas inspire hot headlines and understandably...

The Politics of Sight

Would Americans eat less meat, and would animals be treated more humanely if slaughterhouses...

Question of the Week for Democratic Candidates

How would you save public education?

In the final weeks leading up to the May 8 Democratic primary for governor, the Shepherd will ask the candidates questions about tough issues facing the state, then print their answers for our readers' review. This is the second installment in our...

How the Wisconsin Legislature Was Bought

Right-wing group ALEC gets its way

In the weeks since the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, the public has learned more about...

What Romney Seems to Believe (and Why He's So Disliked)

Bitter primary damaged the Republican front-runner

With the Republican primary contest all but over and the focus now on the general election...

Contradiction Where Religion and American Politics Meet

Here's a newspaper headline that might induce a disbelieving double take: "Christians 'More Likely to Be Leftwing And Have Liberal Views on Immigration and Equality." Sounds too hard to believe, right?

Have 'Independent News Service' Groups Crossed the Line?

How accurate is the news you're getting from a nonprofit “independent news service” such...

Question of the Week for Democratic Hopefuls

In the final weeks leading up to the May 8 Democratic primary for governor, the Shepherd will ask the candidates questions about tough issues facing the state, then print their answers for our readers' review. This is the first installment in our...

Republicans for Choice

It was only a matter of time before Republicans in Wisconsin and across the nation made some...

What's in a Name?

George W. Bush regrets the title of 'Bush tax cuts'

When George W. Bush made his first public appearance in many months to discuss economic policy...

The End of "Shut Up and Play"

As high-profile events periodically prove, politics and athletics have long had a love-hate relationship, the affinity ebbing and flowing with the cultural tides. In the tumultuous 1960s, for instance, stars like Muhammed Ali, Arthur Ashe and John Carlos...

Save Money, Save the Environment: Go Green

Energy-efficient homes, solar power and alt-fuel vehicles are part of the mix

With gas prices soaring again and energy costs slated to grow in the long term, it's a great time...

The Chairman Leaves the Building

Lee Holloway on his 20 years in Milwaukee County government

The High Court's Supremely Unethical Activists

Scalia, Alito and Thomas favor their right-wing friends

How the Supreme Court majority will rule on President Obama's Affordable Care Act may well...