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E-retailers and big box stores are loaded for the holidays...
Although his byline is infrequent, Louis Fortis—the publisher and editor of the Shepherd Express—provides the guiding vision for the newspaper's news coverage......
Last year expressmilwaukee.com, the sister website of the Shepherd Express......
Baldwin, Thompson and Neumann among big-name possibilities
By Lisa Kaiser
Wisconsin seems to be in perpetual campaign mode these days. But one of the standout races......
The Green Bay Packers own four of the trophies named after their greatest coach, Vince Lombardi......
Enthusiasm and obstacles for organized labor
By Lisa Kaiser
Now that Gov. Scott Walker's collective bargaining bill is being implemented and Republicans......
Flip-flops and bad votes triggered her recall
By Lisa Kaiser
Back in 1990, when Alberta Darling won her first election to the state Assembly, the media glowingly referred to her as a “liberal” “pro-choicer” who recognized the wisdom of gun control. Twenty-one years later, Darling, now representing the North Shore in the state Senate, is more likely to generate headlines for her political flip-flops, support......
As sales spike, festivals raise a glass to microbrews
Perhaps the most telling sign of how bad the economy got in the late 2000s is that consumers cut back on an indulgence that historically had been one of the most recession-proof: beer. Sales of beer fell by more than 2% in 2009, and by about another 1% last year......
Local and out-of-state groups show strong interest
By Lisa Kaiser
The unprecedented recalls of nine state senators have sparked the interest of organizations seeking an advantage in Wisconsin politics. For Republicans, it's a do-or-die moment. If the Democrats can flip three seats in the Senate, the GOP......
The agency wants to improve 'customer' service, but will the environment pay the price?
Run it like a business. Improve customer service. Fast turnaround times. Those are the guiding concepts in a draft plan to reorganize the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) into a “charter agency......
Expresso
Milwaukee’s colleges and universities are the source
of a plethora of service-minded student organizations that are improving our
community. Though there are many student initiatives and organizations that are
Heroes of the...
Heroes of the Week: Local College and University Students Making a DifferenceIssue of the Week: Sold to the Lowest Bidder Heroes of the Week: Greendale Against Bullying Volunteers and Peer AmbassadorsIssue of the Week: Republicans Stick It to RentersHeroes of the Week: DreamBikes Mentors, Volunteers and Youth StaffIssue of the Week: Local Control v. The Inside JobHeroes of the Week: Elizabeth D’Acquisto, Friends and Family Supporting Repairers of the BreachIssue of the Week: County Chaos: Follow the MoneyHeroes of the Week: Victory Garden Initiative Volunteers and StaffIssue of the Week: Wisconsin’s Shocking Incarceration Rate
Milwaukee’s colleges and universities are the source
of a plethora of service-minded student organizations that are improving our
community. Though there are many student initiatives and organizations that are
Heroes of the...
In yet another stunning example of his arrogance and
disregard for the common good, Gov. Scott Walker has asked for unprecedented
authority to sell off taxpayer-funded, publicly owned property without public...
The nonprofit Greendale Against Bullying (GABnow) is
striving to end bullying in Greendale and the surrounding communities. Linda
Lee, president of GABnow, encourages everyone—children, parents, teachers,
administrators...
While landlords shouldn’t have to put up with
chronically irresponsible tenants and should have the right to petition for eviction,
there should be a level of mutual respect between landlords and their
customers, the renters...
The nonprofit DreamBikes focuses on helping youth
develop the necessary life skills and work experience needed to become...
On Monday, a 14-4 supermajority of the Milwaukee
County board overrode County Executive Chris
Abele’s veto of their plan to reform county government at a local...
Repairers
of the Breach (1335 W. Vliet St.) was founded in 1991...
It’s
difficult to keep up with the twists and turns...
The Victory Garden Initiative (VGI) was formed by a group of
friends and neighbors...
More than half of Milwaukee County’s African-American...
Letters
Vivian Creekmore, Milton
I am disgusted by the type of campaign that Senator McCain and the Republican Party are running. Speeches by Mr. McCain and Governor Palin are creating fear and inciting hatred and violence against Mr. Obama. People in the Republican crowds have responded by calling Senator Obama "A terrorist," and have shouted "Kill him!" and "Off with his head." "Joe the Plumber" was a Republican plant and his s...
McCain & Republican Party DisgustMark Honadel is not paying attentionCompelling Reasons to Vote in Southside RacesSick and tired of campaignsPaul Ryan only cares about his own jobFormer Republican supports Brower for AssemblyTom Nardelli chewing cabbage and Scott Walker's $95 haircutMMAC Had No Part in MPS NSISupport Bay View High SchoolRE: Where's Pailin's Beef?
Vivian Creekmore, Milton
I am disgusted by the type of campaign that Senator McCain and the Republican Party are running. Speeches by Mr. McCain and Governor Palin are creating fear and inciting hatred and violence against Mr. Obama. People in the Republican crowds have responded by calling Senator Obama "A terrorist," and have shouted "Kill him!" and "Off with his head." "Joe the Plumber" was a Republican plant and his s...
Don Wescher
Residents of the South Shore, in areas like South Milwaukee and Oak Creek, have suffered too long under the unhelpful "leadership" of incumbent Representative Mark Honadel. Our current legislator has made choices, which have clearly been against the interests of his constituents....
Elizabeth Abert, South Milwaukee
Voters in the 21st Assembly District (South Milwaukee, Oak Creek and two wards of Milwaukee) will have a chance on November 4th to select someone other than incumbent Mark Honadel. In my view, Representative Honadel has failed to take into account the interests of his constituents.
In February this year, he voted against the HOPE property tax exemption which would have closed corporate tax looph...
Dick Schultz
I am sick and tired of the disgusting campaigns we are being subjected to, now just three weeks from the election.
JohnMcCain came into this race riding the "straight talk express," but has changed to campaigning from a manure spreader. He is now running what is probably the most dishonest and dishonorable campaign in recent history....
Jeff Simpson, Cottage Grove
Dear Editors:
I was happy to see Congressman Paul Ryan passionate about someone's job
as he spoke in favor of the Wall Street bail out. Unfortunately, the job he was worried about losing was his own. In the last two weeks alone, Paul Ryan has voted against: reducing our dependency on foreign oil, regulating overseas energy traders, stopping the credit card companies from preying on lower income e...
Don Lawson, South Milwaukee
Today I found a flier on my door for Mark Honadel, who is the Republican candidate for State Assembly. The brochure says "An Independent Voice Working for You!"
Independent? Honadel's record shows he's in lockstep with the Republican leadership....
Frank Wayne, Milwaukee
When Tom Nardelli was on the Common Council, he used to say "I don't like to chew my cabbage twice." But since the city has parity with the county when it comes to pensions, the rich pimp style raise Scott "Easy Rider" Walker gave his sidekick will have him chewing pension cabbage till he goes to that Big Hutch in the Sky. But nobody but his loved ones will remember Nardo when he's gone. Fortunate...
Tim Sheehy, President of MMAC
The opinion piece penned by Joel McNally “Secret Plans for MPS” was long on speculation and short on any real facts, and unfortunately full of race baiting. Specifically, MMAC, the organization I represent responded to the MPS request to help them pass legislation authorizing a Neighborhood Schools Initiative that would have put money into schools in neighborhoods where there were more...
Penny Manke, South Milwaukee
Bay View High School offers a variety of academic programs for students with diverse talents and interests
The Math/Science Specialty is for the college bound. This 4-year curriculum offers advanced courses in Math and Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Ten Units of mathematics, science, and related fields are required to complete this course of study. The program is complimented by resources and...
Jack Winters , Milwaukee
As a scientist, engineer, and educator at a local university, watching Sarah Palin's speech was like entering a black hole going back in time - an absence of content, or considerations of the realities of the 21st century in which we live....
Taking Liberties
By Joel McNally
The movement is led from the top by the healthy foods initiative of First Lady Michelle Obama and from Milwaukee by Will Allen, founder of Growing Power, named by Time...
By Joel McNally
The movement is led from the top by the healthy foods initiative of First Lady Michelle Obama and from Milwaukee by Will Allen, founder of Growing Power, named by Time...
By Joel McNally
If you were to believe some newspaper reports from the state Republican
convention over the weekend, you’d think Wisconsin congressmen Paul Ryan and
Jim Sensenbrenner were on opposite sides of a dramatic split within...
By Joel McNally
It’s no surprise the University of Wisconsin System would begin setting
aside extra reserve funds when the most anti-education governor and Legislature
in state history took control of Wisconsin’s government...
By Joel McNally
So the question is: What do we do in a democracy when our elected officials are both so cowardly and so corrupt they refuse to represent the clear life-or-death...
By Joel McNally
I sometimes surprise people by telling them right-wing radio talk show
host Charlie Sykes is a friend of mine, because he is.
We’ve known each other for...
By Joel McNally
Unfortunately, it’s not difficult to explain how Wisconsin could
re-elect President Barack Obama and send Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin to
Washington and then just five months later vote...
By Joel McNally
When the people lead, eventually their leaders will follow. That even includes leaders like...
By Joel McNally
To at least half of Wisconsin voters in last November’s presidential
election, the only thing scarier than electing Republican Congressman Paul Ryan
as vice president would be electing Republican Gov. Scott Walker...
By Joel McNally
The second best thing that happened in November with President Barack Obama’s re-election was that Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan...
