Tag Archives: Democrats

What’s this? Democrats oppose school reform, embrace socialism?

Posted on July 16, 2018 by

Ye olde centrally directed command and control Surprise, surprise: The Democrat(ic) candidates for governor are kowtowing to the teachers union. All four participating in a Capital Times forum — Kelda Roys, Mahlon Mitchell, Mike McCabe, and Kathleen Vinehout — would … Continue reading →

Posted in Cops in schools, Crime, Governor's race, Madison schools, School choice, Socialism | Tagged , , , | 96 Comments

About that Blue Wave: Not so fast!

Posted on June 7, 2018 by

Do Wisconsin Democrats want to remind voters of the 2011 Capitol takeover? All we know here at the Stately Manor is what we read in the Boys Weekly Reader, delivered to our marbled doorstep in a plain brown wrapper. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Donald Trump, Governor's race, Republicans | Tagged , , , , , | 8 Comments

Scott Walker, time to take over Milwaukee public schools

Posted on May 18, 2018 by

Send in the National Guard; Milwaukee schools are a disaster The unemployment number for the month of April is out and it is an astoundingly low, can-you-believe it 2.8%. This is in territory called “full employment,” people.  Democrats are no … Continue reading →

Posted in identity politics, Scott Walker | Tagged , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Madison alders erase history

Posted on April 11, 2018 by

Madison should rename Wilson Street For 112 years, a large stone monument has stood at the entrance to Confederates Rest, in Madison’s Forest Hill Cemetery.  In its long history, the stone was garlanded by aging survivors of the horrors of … Continue reading →

Posted in Madison city government | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

WI Republicans got their faces slapped

Posted on April 4, 2018 by

Is Brookfield in yet? Let the recriminations begin! Fingers, start pointing! Time to scorch some earth! Let’s all play the blame game after Tuesday’s crushing defeat. Because there’s plenty to go around. Not even close. Rebecca Dallet 56% to 44% … Continue reading →

Posted in Act 10, Dane County Board, Progressives, Republicans, Scott Walker | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 58 Comments

Conversing within the safety of the Madison bubble

Posted on March 2, 2018 by

Intellectual incest deep within the Madison bubble One of these days, the editor of The Capital Times is going to interview a conservative. Maybe. Unintentionally. By accident, in a case of mistaken political identity. Paul Fanlund once did interview a UW-Madison … Continue reading →

Posted in Act 10, Republicans | Tagged , , , , | 13 Comments