For the fifth year in a row Pension Obligation Bonds have been proposed by Scott Walker as a solution to the chronic underfunding of the Milwaukee County Pension system.  After securing bipartisan political support for the idea in 2008, even though it was rejected 57-43% in a 2004 referendum, it appears that the 2009 county [...]

YES WE DID!
Our National nightmare of the last eight years may not yet be over, but we’re off to a great start!!!
Bush, Cheney, McCain, Palin and the Republicans who have ruled or sought to rule with their “national mandates”, and “political capital” have been soundly rebuked.
For the first time since the 1950’s, we no longer [...]

Life in Milwaukee was turned upside down for many working class families when the American Motors plant began to close their plant in Milwaukee in the late 70’s. Today, there are hundreds of thousands of Americans who are struggling to make ends meet, who are dealing with the same sort of challenges my family [...]

Midwest Airlines CEO Tim Hoeksema is finally getting the attention he deserves and the public should join the airlines pilots in condemning his actions.
Over the past several years Hoeksema has worked to slash employees, services and even the one thing that the public connects with the airlines — their signature chocolate chip cookies.
That warm, comforting [...]

Tonight I thought I’d do something different… blog as I’m watching the debate a few hours late on my DVR.
Opening… my cuts are bigger than your cuts.
You’re kidding me right? This passes for a debate question? McCain looks like he’s been up for 20 hours straight. Give this poor guy a cup [...]

Local Republicans screamed “FOUL” and “UNFAIR” last year when Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker failed to win support in a borrow and reinvest scheme that he was confident would save taxpayer dollars.
Walker wanted to borrow pension obligation bonds to invest in the stock market. He claimed that it the difference between the amount that [...]