?Three candidates are vying for one Supreme Court seat this spring. Although all three insist they’re nonpartisan, they each have strong partistan ties. More>>
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“I refuse to be a victim”
In his new book “Empty Playground,” author Callen Harty shares his painful story of childhood sexual abuse. He wants laws changed to punish abusers and for other survivors to speak out sooner. More>>
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Penny Brummer’s fight for justice
Which brings us to Penny Brummer, convicted of the March 1994 murder of Sarah Gonstead, the best friend of Penny’s female ex-lover, after a night of barhopping. The case has all the hallmarks of wrongful conviction: No prior criminal history on Brummer’s part. No physical evidence tying her to the crime. No credible eyewitnesses, and one manifestly non-credible one. – See more at: http://isthmus.com/opinion/opinion/penny-brummer-wrongful-conviction/#sthash.iDIcQLys.dpufMore>>
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Last Call — Cheap Shots, 2015
A year of shattered assumptions deserves a round of Cheap Shots.
Some years back the novelist Jonathan Franzen released his great book The Corrections, about a family coming to terms with itself. That’s sort of what happened in Wisconsin this year; the veneer was stripped away, forcing a more honest assessment. Good thing? Bad thing? You decide. >>More
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Raising speed limit lowers revenue
A recent 5 mph bump in the speed limit along 800 miles of state highways appears to have decreased revenue from tickets issued by the Wisconsin State Patrol. >>more
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In the “cubby hole” with Doug La Follette
Doug La Follette, Wisconsin’s secretary of state, has had his office moved into a basement “cubby hole” and had his staff cut. La Follette argues Wisconsinites are suffering as he doesn’t have the resources to perform his official duties. >>more
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Supremes: Destroy records of John Doe probe
Last week’s Supreme Court ruling to end the John Doe saga took the audacious step of ordering the destruction of prosecution files. >>more
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For the love of a pen
Arrayed on the desk are eight fountain pens and one dip pen. Brad Bodart looks at his customer, then at the pens, and makes an offer: “We’re looking at $1,000.” >>More -
“Surprised but not shocked”
Doug Moe, longtime columnist for the Wisconsin State Journal . Last week, the Wisconsin State Journal trimmed its editorial staff by laying off veteran journalists. The cuts are part of a national trend that spell more bad news for journalism. >>More
