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 [...]

There are big changes here at Watchdog Milwaukee. It’s my honor to announce that Janice Eisen has joined Watchdog Milwaukee as our new Editor.
Eisen replaces our former editor, John-david Morgan who has moved on to less politics and more of the arts scene. We wish John-david all the best.
Eisen brings a breadth of [...]

I'm not a member of Congress, nor some sort of political messiah, but I've got at least a modicum of political savvy and common sense. I can no longer say that of Democratic Majority Leader and Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi.
Pulling together a bailout package, or economic rescue package as supporters would like it [...]