Monthly Archives: December 2011

Wisconsin Goes to Washington

When you say Wisconsin…you’ve said a lot. At least around the White House in recent weeks. The Badger State’s holiday gift to the First Family was twenty years in the making. The 18-foot balsam-fir Christmas tree was grown near Neshkoro, … Continue reading

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Thompson gets in, Here and Now preview

Former Gov. Tommy Thompson (R-Wisconsin) is now officially a candidate for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wisconsin). The former chief executive from Elroy made the announcement at a Waukesha machine shop yesterday. In his … Continue reading

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Controversial ad about infant mortality in Milwaukee

An issue you’re familiar with if you’re a regular viewer of Here and Now is the infant mortality rate in Milwaukee, particularly in the African-American community. My colleague, Frederica, did a terrific two-part series on the topic in the last … Continue reading

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