edited by: Chris Liebenthal,
Wisconsin Editor
Dane101.com, Madison's finest collaborative arts & culture website, is giddy like a kid going to her first day of Kindergarten and wants to share it with the world. That's right, we're turning FIVE this year and can't think of a better way [...]
Here are two posts of note from Ernie the Attorney:Sen. Russ Feingold and maybe, could-be, might-be challenger Tommy Thompson traded jabs again Friday, which seems to perplex Tommy and some of the political media covering the race. Wis Politics says:
U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold said Friday that potential GOP opponent Tommy Thompson has "become part and parcel of the" [...]Nice to see some progress.
The once troubled House of Correction in Franklin has undergone a major transformation, with big improvements in security, staffing, maintenance and fiscal oversight, according to a report done by the National Institute of Corrections.
The turnaround over the past year under the management [...]
So apparently instead of just having an up and down vote, Democratic leadership is resorting to arm twisting and similar tactics.
Wouldn’t it just be more laudable to accept “NO!” [...] In another update on the Milwaukee Police Departments attempt to get their new radio system to work, we learn that the city of Milwaukee taxpayers will borrow another million dollars to throw at the problem.
Panel recommends borrowing for troubled police radio system
This radio system is already millions of dollars [...]
For all the whining and complaining Scott Walker and Fred Luber have done about Tom Barrett helping bring 125 good jobs to Milwaukee, thus undercutting Luber’s company, Super Steel, keep one thing in mind: Neither Scott Walker nor anyone from his staff contacted rail equipment manufacturer Talgo to ask them to [...]
Don't believe it when you hear Righties claim that national energy reform legislation is dead.
As former governor (and Bush administration Secretary of Health and Human Services) Tommy Thompson continues to consider a run for U.S. Senate against Sen. Russ Feingold, there’s one thing he has yet to be fully honest about – the special interests on his client list with the large Washington, D.C. [...]
Fox News commentator and radio talk show host Glenn Beck drove head-first into a controversy last week when he doubted the concept of social justice:
Beck tried to back up by claiming he has no problem with the concepts of faith, hope and charity, but he does have a problem [...]
John Nichols, associate editor of the Capitol Times in Madison, will speak on “The Promise of Public-Good Journalism” at 7 p.m. March 23 at the third annual Frank P. Zeidler Memorial Lecture in Centennial Hall of the Milwaukee Public Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Nichols’ talk will [...]
Mayor (and future Governor) Tom Barrett will receive the Creating a State of Peace Leadership Award, and two of our most active and effective coalition members will receive Gun Violence Prevention Partner Awards. The evening will feature live music by Paul Cebar, hors d’oeuvres and [...]
As you can well imaging the after affects of the Haiti earthquake will have an impact for years to come and so will the need for your help.
Save May 15th for the Haitian Flag Day Celebration at the Historic Turner Ballroom on 4th Street in Milwaukee. Plans are proceeding for [...]
JIMMY FALLON: The Democrats are working overtime to get 216 votes to pass health care on Sunday, which means Rahm Emanuel is prowling the showers like the head of a prison gang. [...] 
More Obama-based humor. This time, a McDonald’s sign that tells it like it is. Not sure if it’s actually a sign or a Photoshop but still … [...] 
Jimmy Carter is no doubt thankful that he’s no longer the Worst. President. Ever. Or at least in the post-Civil War era. This billboard says it all: [...] 
This time, it appears, not to take a fall. [...] 
Suddenly, the Kenosha Republican's so-called national fiscal blueprint for America looks more like another Contract On America. [...] 
I think Richfield Village Board Trustee candidate Mike Shea has an ax to grind. Read full article HERE.
I've made this point before, this bill does not "provide" insurance for 32 million Americans even though Obama keeps saying it will.
Obamacare will add billions to the deficit.
NEWS from Congressman Dave Obey (WI-07)
For IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday March 19, 2010
Contact: Sara Merriam (202) 225-3365
OBEY, KOHL AND FEINGOLD INTRODUCE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF EARTH DAY AND ITS FOUNDER, SENATOR GAYLORD NELSON
As Many as One Billion People to Participate in Earth Day 2010
WASHINGTON, DC – [...]
I received this from the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce this morning:
The final version of health care reform legislation is about to be voted on by the US House of Representatives, perhaps as early as Sunday. Rep. Steve Kagen is one of the few Congressmen who has not announced [...]
Neither Scott Walker nor anyone from his staff contacted rail equipment manufacturer Talgo to ask them to consider the Super Steel facility before the company made its decision,Talgo executive Ferran Canals told committee members.-- Journal Sentinel.
[...]
It isn't every day I can use a touring artist as an excuse to tell you about a good book. On March 20, U.K. singer-songwriter Scout Niblett will take the stage at the Frequency, but that isn't the only place you can [...]
You might like these.Carnac on “Quality” of EducationTexas is deciding to re-write history... again. And contrary to what some believe, these changes do not provide "balance"... they provide craziness. Here is a list of some of the "balance" that Texas is adding:
- A reduced scope for Latino history and culture. A proposal to expand such material in recognition [...]
Much to Reasonable Citizens dismay, I’m changing up on the usual Krauthammer Op/Ed.
Today we hear from Peggy Noonan. I normally don’t care for Peggy but this week……
Now for the Slaughter On the road to Demon Pass, our leader encounters a Baier.Excuse me, but it is embarrassing—really, embarrassing to our [...]
The second round of our Mad Love Tournament continues as we see one of Madison's most beloved places to kick back, drink a cool one, and watch the sunset facing off against one of Madison's most beloved places to rock out, drink a cool one, and watch a band. Do [...]
Get Shorty?
Prophet Blackmon, whose art I have always found to be exquisitely evocative, died Feb 8th. His obituary is in the online Journal-Sentinel today. "I'm a street preacher," he told The Milwaukee Journal in 1982. "I stay in the streets. The greatest theology is in the streets.'" [...] Well Democrats and supporters of this thing, I hope you've all found a good bomb shelter to stay in this November. If Caterpillar, which has been used as a political football by Obama to push the stimulus (even when they didn't want to be), is running the numbers, so [...]
Like this
Fitting, since founder Gaylord Nelson spent so many years 
How could 
Time to vote on it.
