Politics - Aug. 30, 2008
Are today's teens tuned in to politics?
Following in the footsteps of the Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, who recently texted the name of his running mate to his supporters, I decided to use texting to perform a highly, un-scientific social experiment and find out what teens think about the upcoming election.
Tags: presidential election, barack obama, teens, economy, taxes, war, gas prices

Milwaukee Buzz - Aug. 27, 2008
Milwaukee, one of the best cities to "earn a living"
Forbes.com has published yet another list, and this one ranks Milwaukee as the ninth best city in the United States to earn a living. Houston was No. 1.
Tags: forbes.com, rankings, cost of living, economy, best of lists, matt woolsey

Marketplace - July 29, 2008
How does a conservative become more thrifty?
Hi, my name is Judy Steffes and I'm conservative. My friends will laugh. Thrifty, tight, deep pockets and short arms; I've heard them all, but relish the challenge.
Tags: economy, money, consumerism

Politics - July 24, 2008
Buckle up for a bumpy ride
Do you ever get the sinking feeling that America's economic infrastructure is crumbling around us?
Tags: economy, recession, gas prices, midwest airlines

Summerfest Guide - July 11, 2008
Summerfest averages 75,548 per day
Summerfest's 2008 attendance was 831,024. And, while I'm sure that most will interpret this as "another decline," let's remember that this is still an average of 75,548 people per day.
Tags: Summerfest, attendance, admission, economy, tickets

Politics - April 25, 2008
Ag, Yeutter, Zoellick & Your Food Bill
“Agriculture Remains Basic to Trade”by Arthur I. Cyr              World Bank President Robert Zoellick warned Sunday at the Washington conference with the International Monetary Fund that food price inflation may drive one hu...
Tags: Food, Agriculture, Economy, Politics