Politics - Nov. 14, 2008
ACLU sues over police shutdown of play
It's taken a few years, but the ACLU of Wisconsin has filed a federal First Amendment lawsuit against the Milwaukee Police Department for its role in shutting down a play entitled "Naked Boys Singing," a musical with gay themes that has been produced around the country. The cops shut down the play in 2005, contending that the Milwaukee Gay Arts Center didn't have a proper theater license.
Tags: Grant Langley, ACLU, Cassvile, Public Service Commission, Justin Fields, Milwaukee Police Department, Scott Walker, Milwaukee Gay Arts Center, Naked Boys Singing

Politics - July 9, 2008
Sick leave could be mandated
Employers in the city of Milwaukee could be required to provide employees with paid sick leave benefits, according to a plan being pushed by Milwaukee 9to5.
Tags: Milwaukee 9to5, Arthur Jones, Milwaukee Police Department, Vince Bobot, Vincent Ray, Deputy Chief Monica Ray, Officer Alfonso Morales, David Kolatski, David Halbrooks, Robert "Woody" Welch

Politics - June 18, 2008
Alderman proposes higher cab fares
It seems inevitable when gas prices go up cab fares should, too. A proposal by Ald. Jim Bohl suggests cab fares rise 25 cents for every 1/10 of a mile.
Tags: Ald. Jim Bohl, taxi, Juneteenth, Ald. Willie Hines, Brewers, Milwaukee Police Department, UWM, Tom Krukowski, Ald. Tony Zielinski, Ald. Bob Bauman

Arts & Entertainment - March 25, 2008
Pictorial history traces Milwaukee police
Maralyn A. Wellauer-Lenius talks about researching her new illustrated book, "Images of America: Milwaukee Police Department."
Tags: Milwaukee Police Department, Maralyn A. Wellauer-Lenius, Arcadia, Images of America, Hegerty, William Beck, Walter Sheldon Johnson, Herman L. Page

Politics - March 14, 2008
South Side scuffle earns alderman accolades
Milwaukee Ald. Bob Donovan gained a pugilistic reputation literally overnight. The alderman had his chin cut in a scuffle with a unruly drunk harassing people in front of a South Side grocery store.
Tags: Ald. Donovan, Police chief Ed Flynn, Milwaukee Police Department, Ald. Bohl, U.S. Bank