Politics - Oct. 31, 2008
Campaign ads intensify the noise of election season
Four more days and the ads will end. What will commercial watchers do? It was a political season in which there seemed to be so many Obama or McCain pitches that they were an incessant intrusion on our television viewing.
Tags: doug hissom, obama, mccain, sheldon wasserman, alberta darling

Politics - Oct. 22, 2008
"Antiquated" system creates budget crisis for MPD
Although the Milwaukee Police Department's 911 emergency call system is just five years old, city officials have been told that it needs replacing. The price tag -- $5 million -- coupled with a $370,000 request for crossing guards, has led to some haggling at City Hall.
Tags: chief edward flynn, monica ray, public policy forum, sheldon wasserman, alberta darling, scott fitzgerald, grover norquist, william griesbach, green bay, nativity scene, dan barker, sarah palin

Kids & Family - Oct. 6, 2008
Quilt, new group recognize postpartum depression
Coral Slavin, the owner of the Well-Rounded Maternity Center in Menomonee Falls, will display a "Safe Motherhood Quilt" at her birthing center in recognition of postpartum depression. A special program will take place at the center on Oct. 11. Later this month, Columbia Center in Mequon launches the only local support group for moms with postpartum depression.
Tags: Well-Rounded Maternity Center, Columbia Center, postpartum depression, Ann Grauer, Coral Slavin, Sheldon Wasserman

Politics - Aug. 6, 2008
Sponholz takes a stand on mandatory sick leave
Libertarian candidate for state Assembly Brad Sponholz is the first pol to take a stand on the referendum on mandatory sick leave Milwaukee voters will consider in November.
Tags: Sheldon Wasserman, Jim Ott, Alberta Darling, republican, democrat, racine county, Peggy Krusick, Brad Sponholz

Politics - July 30, 2008
Teeing up a Darling political debate
What's more important, money or golf prowess? That's the latest debate in the contest for state Senate between incumbent Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and her challenger, state Rep. Sheldon Wasserman (D-Milwaukee).
Tags: alberta darling, sheldon wasserman, tom barrett, scott walker, milwaukee county, ed flynn, dale knapp