AltWeeklies Wire
Wisconsin Rep. Faces Little-Known Challenger This Fallnew
U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) has an opponent this fall, though you may not have heard much about him. Peter Theron, a Republican from Madison, entered the race late.
America and Cuba Togethernew
The time is now for the U.S. to reach out to our island neighbor.
Isthmus |
Ricardo Gonzalez |
03-04-2008 |
Commentary
'Shadow Parties' Influence Wisconsin Electionsnew
Political campaigns, whether in partisan races like those for the Legislature, or nonpartisan ones for the judiciary, are increasingly bankrolled and in other ways influenced by outside groups behind the scenes.
McCain Seals the Dealnew
Kudos to Sen. John Sydney McCain III for winning the Wisconsin primary and wrapping up the nomination of the RINO (Republican in Name Only) Party!
Isthmus |
Rick Berg |
02-26-2008 |
Commentary
Two Experts Size Up Political Choicesnew
Our advice: Pick who you want now, before the post-Super Tuesday punditry onslaught convinces you it doesn't matter. Choose based on who you'd most like to see become president. Then stick to it, come hell or low numbers.
Isthmus |
Rick Berg and Ruth Conniff |
02-04-2008 |
Commentary
Come Hell or Bottled Waternew
Has Madison simply decided to move beyond satire? The latest idea: banning bottled water, or at least its sale at public events. To save the planet.
Isthmus |
Charles Sykes |
01-28-2008 |
Commentary
In Defense of Annette Zieglernew
The case against embattled justice is way overblown.
Isthmus |
Bill Lueders |
01-07-2008 |
Commentary
Wisconsin Dems Are Licking Their Chopsnew
This could be the year they reclaim the state Legislature.
Prospects Dim for Campaign Finance Reform in Wisconsinnew
Developments undercut earlier optimism; Gov. Jim Doyle's level of commitment remains in doubt.
Madison's Military Problemnew
It isn't Army recruiting, but our attitude towards serving.
Isthmus |
Marc Eisen |
11-19-2007 |
Commentary
Once Again, Democrats Seem Intent on Blowing Itnew
Memo to my Democratic friends: There is no way you can lose next year's elections, unless you try awfully hard -- which you seem to be doing.
Isthmus |
Charles Sykes |
11-13-2007 |
Commentary
Target: John Edwardsnew
The right wing has good reason to destroy his candidacy.
Isthmus |
Ruth Conniff |
07-16-2007 |
Commentary
U.S. Attorney 'Squeezed' Georgia Thompsonnew
The federal prosecutors who put Georgia Thompson in prison, on charges later overturned by an appeals court as lacking in merit, repeatedly offered to go easy on her if she were to implicate others in the administration of Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle, a Democrat.
