AltWeeklies Wire
John McCain's Evangelical Supporters are Scarynew

Sen. Barack Obama's connection to Rev. Jeremiah Wright has dominated the political conversation in recent weeks. But that has blotted out information about Republican nominee John McCain's support from religious leaders who also hold controversial views.
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
05-09-2008 |
Politics
National Voter Registration Group Causes Chaosnew
The group's goal seems admirable enough -- to register some of the millions of unmarried women who aren't engaged in the political process so that they can vote in the 2008 primaries and general election. Unfortunately, the efforts of Women's Voices. Women Vote. is causing chaos and confusion in the states they've targeted, including Wisconsin.
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
05-09-2008 |
Politics
Think You Know John McCain?new
The Republican presidential candidate makes much of his loyalty to and support for this nation's armed forces, as well as the suffering he endured as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. So why won't he support a new and improved version of the G.I. Bill for those who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan?
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
05-02-2008 |
Politics
Think You Know John McCain?new

You might want to take a look at his eye-opening conservative record on reproductive issues.
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
04-25-2008 |
Politics
Wisconsin Dems Assess Hillary Clinton's Viabilitynew
Should she stay or should she go?
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
04-04-2008 |
Politics
Sedition at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukeenew
What's alarming is the apparent ignorance of many of today's student leaders at our local university about the principles of democracy and the Constitution of the United States.
Shepherd Express |
Joel McNally |
02-22-2008 |
Commentary
Barack Obama for Presidentnew
The 2008 election could alter our course, and Sen. Barack Obama is the one person who could transform that desire for change into real results. That’s why Obama has earned the endorsement of the Shepherd Express as the next president of the United States.
Shepherd Express |
Staff |
02-15-2008 |
Commentary
Could Democratic Insiders Tip the Nomination Process?new
Superdelegate system dilutes popular vote.
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
02-08-2008 |
Commentary
Package Stimulatornew
So listen, about this so-called stimulus package your U.S. government all of a sudden dreamed up for the economy, all I can say is you got to be jerking my beefaroni. And here’s why.
Shepherd Express |
Art Kumbalek |
02-01-2008 |
Commentary
Proposed Bill in Wisconsin Would Cut Off the Votenew
Ending same-day registration would protect incumbents, decrease the youth vote.
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
01-18-2008 |
Politics
Will Wisconsin's Vote Count?new
Races may still be undecided when primary voters make their choice on Feb. 19.
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
01-11-2008 |
Politics
Public Campaign Funding Could Clean Up Wisconsinnew
State leaders could study publicly financed campaigns in Arizona and Maine -- or they could wait for a scandal that forces a wholesale reform of the system.
Shepherd Express |
Dennis A. Shook |
09-28-2007 |
Commentary
Are Americans Becoming More Liberal?new
A recent Pew study shows that more people now identify themselves with liberal issues and the Democratic Party than conservative issues and the Republican Party.
Shepherd Express |
Dennis A. Shook |
08-31-2007 |
Politics
Hurtgen Case Deserves Another Looknew
U.S. Attorney says ex-Tommy Thompson aide should be charged.
Shepherd Express |
Staff |
04-27-2007 |
Politics
Wisconsin Too Late to Decide in 2008?new
Presidential candidates not paying attention to this swing state.
Shepherd Express |
Dennis A. Shook |
04-27-2007 |
Politics