I know Wisconsin is so last Tuesday for a lot of you, but seriously, the effort to recall Gov. Scott Walker is a lot more significant than the next step in the Romney nomination process, so please don't stop thinking about Wisconsin. The recall primary... »
With the certification of the recall, and only a few days to gather the required number of signatures, Tom Barrett felt the need to announce his candidacy. But because he is also running for mayor and the election for that this Tuesday, he chose to do ... »
I am not going to comment at this point (except to say I am surprised he didn’t wait until Tuesday night), just reprint Mayor Barrett’s email in it’s entirety: Today, the Government Accountability Board certified a recall election against Scott Walker,... »
Today is March 27, 2011. On this day in 1976 the Washington Metro subway system opened.* WSJ: Union sues Monona Library Board over use of collective bargaining law* Reuters: Spending cuts bite in Paul Ryan's home town* TDP: Bartell Theatre could close ... »
... on the Althouse blog: 1. "Madison schools close for the day to allow teachers to protest Gov. Scott Walker's union-busting budget plan." [I]sn't it interesting how well the students used the internet to organize their political activity? Why not cl... »
"Think about West Side Story and the role fire escapes play in that production. Audrey Hepburn sang 'Moon River' out on a Manhattan fire escape in Breakfast at Tiffany's. How many spy thrillers have featured chases across rooftops and swings from fire ... »
Mayor Paul Soglin says that state-imposed fiscal limitations will force the City of Madison to defer downtown public improvements. Soglin, who has pushed to see the plan completed, said ambitious and perhaps costly recommendations for public improvemen... »
Gubernatorial candidate and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett pledged Thursday that if elected governor in a June recall election, he would call a special session of the Legislature to reinstate collective bargaining rights for public employees. Joined at th... »
