Citizen Dave
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David Michael Miller
Keep focus on Trump, not ICE
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan wants to abolish the federal immigration agency, ICE. He says it can’t be fixed. But Pocan’s proposal is a political misstep and lets the real culprit off the hook. more
David Michael Miller
All will be well, America!
In time to celebrate Independence Day, here’s a happy scenario for liberals. It starts with taking back both houses of Congress in November. more
Jul 4, 2018
Reading the latest tea leaves
“Undecided” continues to lead in the Democratic primary race for governor. And Evers isn’t sealing the deal. more
Jun 28, 2018
David Michael Miller
The beautiful game, the ugly game
Given all that is wrong with football, I might have to stop mocking soccer. But I’ll probably just stick with baseball instead. more
Jun 19, 2018
David Michael Miller
The wrong me too
Outraged by comments from Bill Clinton, liberal Democrats are coming to the defense of Monica Lewinsky, but not Paula Jones or Juanita Broaddrick. It’s a symptom of what’s wrong with the party. more
Jun 12, 2018
Something’s happening here
Gubernatorial candidate Kelda Roys got the most votes in a straw poll at the Democratic Party’s state convention last weekend. But she’s been out of state office for a few years now. In today’s anti-incumbent climate, that should work in her favor. more
Jun 5, 2018
Dems should reject arrogance
Democrats should reward candidates who campaign cheerfully, work hard and answer tough questions that have a right to be asked. more
May 31, 2018
I loved the royal wedding!
I was prepared to mock the proceedings. Didn’t we fight a war against these people so that we wouldn’t have to watch them get married? But it didn’t take long before I was won over. more
May 22, 2018
12:32 PM
David Michael Miller
Supper club instructions for a flatlander
Citizen Dave has some tips for Paul Soglin’s supper-club campaign, considering Soglin doesn’t really strike you as a supper club kind of guy. more
May 15, 2018
10:31 AM
Wisconsin Historical Society
What would Abe do about the Confederate monument?
Had he lived, Lincoln would have likely pursued a reconstruction policy that was at once charitable to the defeated rebels while firm in its progress toward welcoming former slaves as full citizens of the republic. more
May 11, 2018
5:00 AM
Walker discovers sick deer
Chronic wasting disease was first discovered in Wisconsin in 2001. Walker’s administration has steadily reduced testing, with disastrous results. Now that it's an election year, he’s proposing measures that should have been in place for years. more
May 8, 2018
5:00 AM
Less is so much more
After 20 years in the same house, Dianne and I are selling our house. That means getting rid of 20 years of accumulated stuff. It’s a good thing. more
May 1, 2018
5:00 AM
David Michael Miller
Why Tom Barrett should run for governor
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett has already lost twice to Scott Walker… but now he’s making noise about getting into the crowded field of gubernatorial challengers. more
Apr 24, 2018
5:00 AM
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Tell All: Tricked by a tattooed Tinder date
I’ve always hated tattoos. That’s why I put “nobody with tattoos” in my Tinder profile. My now girlfriend either didn’t notice or ignored it. more
The battle for Wisconsin
Dan Kaufman looks at what happened to his home state of Wisconsin. The subtitle, "The Conservative Conquest of a Progressive Bastion and the Future of American Politics," tells it all. more
Is Brad Schimel soft on rapists?
When Wisconsin’s attorney general took office in 2015 he knew there was a backlog of more than 6,000 untested rape kits. He did little about it for years and there is still a backlog. more
Eggs over sleazy
Bennett’s Meadowood Country Club — home of “porn in the morn” — marks 40 years of offending Madison. more
Fun with food
The Tin Fox, a family-owned spot serving lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, balances reimagined comfort food with high-end modernist cuisine. more
