The Shepherd-Express has given Milwaukee County Supervisor Lynne DeBruin the title “Jerk of the Week” for her votes siding with County Executive Scott Walker on the recently passed budget. I can understand why they did it and DeBruin has certainly been a disappointment on many issues but while I don’t agree with what she has [...]

Fortunately, at least part of the problem of poor fishing on Wisconsin lakes this past year is cyclical. Fishing was just lousy this year. Areas that had previously been near-guarantees for at least a few panfish were bust. Historically reliable fish runs were non-existent. Catches of perch and panfish, previously considered one of the few [...]

They’re at it again and now they expect elected officials to actually take orders from them. Despite their dwindling numbers, despite the fact that many in the public know them to be a group of pro-recall nuts, despite the fact that they’re essentially an organization run by two members, the inappropriately named Citizens for Responsible [...]

What will Barrett do? That’s the phrase on the lips of many today as Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is expected to make an announcement as to whether or not he will run for Governor. He should. It’s not because democrats simply need a candidate in the race. Others could fill those shoes. It’s because Wisconsinites [...]

Speculation surrounds whether or not Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett will jump into the Governors race. Respected by both Democrats and Republicans, Barrett would likely garner more votes than any of the Republican candidates if he were to take the plunge. But with the withdrawal of Lt. Governor Barb Lawton from the race, state democrats are [...]

It’s human nature, but we seek answers to things that we do not understand. and sometimes our fears fester until our anger boils over. What makes us human is that we can choose to control these emotions. We can choose to be better than pure, reactionary instinct. Why do I bring this up? It’s because [...]