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  Alex, Uncle Jeff And The Easter Bunny

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Apr. 2, 2013

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• Roggensack for Justice

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Mar. 31, 2013

  The seemingly never ending cycle of Wisconsin elections comes to an end Tuesday (at least for a bit). While reasonable people can perhaps disagree about who was the better candidate in some of the various elections over the past two and one half years, the choice in this year's State Supreme Court race is clear.

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• The Right Result In The Derek Williams Case

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Mar. 28, 2013

  I know that it will be unpopular in some circles. Still, Special Prosecutor John Franke's decision to not issue criminal charges in connection with the death of Derek Williams is absolutely the right call.

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• Dale Kooyenga, Trolley Killer?

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Mar. 28, 2013

  If you heard loud noises coming from Milwaukee City Hall Wednesday afternoon, please don't worry. It was simply the sound of anguished screams from the Mayor's Office.

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• The Great Walleye Grab

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Mar. 27, 2013

  Under existing law, the six bands of Chippewa in northern Wisconsin are allowed to declare how many walleyes they intend to spear during the annual spring harvest. After the bands announce their numbers, the DNR sets sport bag limits for everyone else.

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• Braun Better Watch His Back

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Mar. 27, 2013

  Major League Baseball vice president Rob Manfred says that MLB hasn't specifically targeted Brewers all-star outfielder Ryan Braun in its investigation of the use of performance-enhancing drugs and/or banned substances.

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• CBS Has A "Hanoi Jane" Moment

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Mar. 26, 2013

  I guess it must have seemed like a good idea at the time.

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• Shame On The Wall

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Mar. 26, 2013

  I swear I don't understand the decision to not immediately include the name of Wauwatosa Police Officer Jennifer Sebena on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.

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• Who Cares How Much Don Smiley Makes?

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Mar. 25, 2013

  Last week, the local newspaper ran not one but two heavy breathing stories about the salary of Summerfest CEO Don Smiley.

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• So Now Barrett Wants A Referendum?

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Mar. 25, 2013

  Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is apparently trying to become living proof of Emerson's old adage that "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds".

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• Another Tale Of Two Headlines

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Mar. 24, 2013

  Some of the most overt bias in the print media comes not from reporters but from the people who write headlines for the stories that the reporters write. Since many of the people who still read newspapers just read headlines and perhaps a paragraph or two of a story, I believe headline writers end up having a disproportionate impact in shaping the way coverage is viewed.

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• The "Evil Mr. Rogers" Indeed

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Mar. 14, 2013

  The good folks at Talkers Magazine have kindly selected me as one of the 100 most influential talk show hosts in America for 2013.

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• One Down, Nine To Go

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Mar. 14, 2013

  At the start of the year, I made 10 predictions. In a fit of hubris (or masochism), I've decided to track those predictions during the year.

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• The Other Barrett Brother

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Mar. 12, 2013

  It looks like the other Barrett brother may be coming down with a case of "Clarke Derangement Syndrome" as well.

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• The Voters Of Ozaukee County Versus Tom Wolfgram

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Mar. 10, 2013

  If Ozaukee County Circuit Judge Tom Wolfgram loses his re-election bid three weeks from now, he'll have no one but himself to blame.

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• How About Those Warriors

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Mar. 9, 2013

  In my humble opinion, Marquette basketball coach Buzz Williams should get serious consideration for Coach of the Year. Regardless of what happens in the Big East and NCAA Basketball Tournaments, the job Williams has done this season has been absolutely phenomenal!

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• Chief Pot Meet Sheriff Kettle

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Mar. 6, 2013

  I'm not sure whether Milwaukee County Sheriff Clarke really needed to "apologize" for Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn's allegedly "rude" behavior while testifying before a Senate subcommittee last week. Ed Flynn, like David Clarke, is no stranger to controversy and is clearly picking his battles.

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• Chisholm Says He Has No Clue

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Mar. 5, 2013

  Now that the seemingly never ending John Doe investigation into goings on at the Milwaukee County Executive's Office four years ago has finally been concluded, several questions remain.

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• Clueless Thy Name Is Milwaukee Government

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Feb. 27, 2013

  I thought a listener was pulling my leg when he e-mailed me about this. I mean, government in Milwaukee couldn't really be this screwed up, could it?

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• The Realities Of The Derek Williams Case

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Feb. 26, 2013

  Derek Williams died in the custody of the Milwaukee Police Department back in July of 2011. Last Thursday, an inquest jury recommended misdemeanor charges against three officers in connection with the death. Following the advisory verdict, the aunt of Williams said: "I feel like Martin Luther King. I feel like Malcom X. I feel like Rosa Parks. ... I feel great today. I feel like a winner."

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