The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s belated, post-election reporting on County Executive Scott Walker’s broken promise to stop huge pension payouts for county managers left the paper trying to explain away the obvious: the JS blew it.
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Spin City
by Judith Ann Moriarty
“Movers and shakers on the local arts scene.” What does that mean? Are they the 35 who attended a panel discussion/luncheon way back in the spring of 2003 at the esteemed Haggerty Museum of Art on Marquette’s campus?
Posted inCommentary & Opinion
On Nader’s Service to Democracy
by David Coles
Ralph Nader’s recent entry into the field of presidential candidates was met, by and large, with a range of derisions from individuals in the media and the public: Democrats angry and scared that his bid will tip the scales in favor of the Republicans; Republicans smirking, confident that this hopeless run will seal the deal for George W.; cynics on all sides ridiculing this dreamer’s long-shot attempt, while they paint him as a receding attention-hound.
They are all misguided.
Posted inNeighborhood News
Journal Sentinel Moves Away From Local City News Coverage
Story Hill residents perusing the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel can read about a dog park proposed for Washington County, but not about the off-leash dog park earlier suggested for Doyne Park next door. Riverwest residents can read about a planned condominium development for Cedarburg, but not about the condos Andy Busalacchi is building in the middle of their neighborhood…
Posted inNeighborhood News
Protest Cancelled for Fear of Precipitating Post-Election Riot
When asked whether it was responsible to put language about riots out in a press release, McGee said his wife questioned him on that as well. But he says, “I didn’t make those comments, I was just reporting it. We do need to talk about the possibilities and be aware of what people are thinking and talking about.” He also stated that his father, notorious for making threats against various white people and organizations while he held the office of alderman, is not officially campaigning for him or Pratt and called off a planned protest of Journal Sentinel offices at Pratt’s request…
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