Browsing: Economy and Infastructure

Getting Ahead

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The economy dominates every political and policy conversation these days. Some people know what they’re talking about, most do not.…

Fraud… Who Cares?

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By Mike Nichols Peggy Sullivan was given a government-issued debit card to buy groceries in Wisconsin at the same time…

Autumnal Follies

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Consider the plump budget, the slow high-speed train and class-conscious Legos. As John Keats would have appreciated, autumn in Wisconsin…

Anatomy of a Failed Idea

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By Mike Nichols Research Assistance by Christian Schneider Long before he became a prominent, well-paid lobbyist skilled in influencing lawmakers…

Summit Meeting

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Summit Meeting. GOP hopefuls meet for first time, critique Jim Doyle’s tenure, make their cases to be governor. By Charles…

GenNextGOP

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Dubbed a future leader, Paul Ryan already shapes the Washington debate. By Stephen F. Hayes Shortly after 12:30 p.m. on…

Railroaded!

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Commuter train boosters pull a fast one on the public. By Deb Jordahl Never give up; three simple words that…

Economic Development

We Tried This Before, and it Didn’t Work

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As the US implements the transformation of General Motors into “Government Motors,” and the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) raise government investment and entanglement in the private sector to historic new levels, the question on everyone’s mind is “will it work?”   Oddly enough, clues to the answer of that question may come from an unexpected place:  Iraq.