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Center Stage, with Milfred and Hands

They're the "Click and Clack" of Wisconsin politics. Scott Milfred, editorial page editor for the Wisconsin State Journal, and Phil Hands, the newspaper's political cartoonist, analyze the most import... Read more

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Our best and worst newspaper endorsements of all time

Our best and worst newspaper endorsements of all time

Milfred and Hands tout newspaper endorsements, why the Wisconsin State Journal does them, and read the paper's best -- a... Read more

6 Jul 2019

24mins

Ranked #2

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Scott Walker touts Rebecca Kleefisch for governor. Can she win?

Scott Walker touts Rebecca Kleefisch for governor. Can she win?

Milfred and Hands assess former Gov. Scott Walker's anointed Republican challenger to take on Democratic Gov. Tony Evers... Read more

6 Dec 2019

22mins

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Ron Johnson's hypocrisy on impeachment

Ron Johnson's hypocrisy on impeachment

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson was "Wisconsin nice" on "Meet the Press" Sunday, compared to his previous confrontational appearan... Read more

21 Nov 2019

24mins

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Is the mayor's dream of fast buses a boon or bust?

Is the mayor's dream of fast buses a boon or bust?

Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway touts bus rapid transit and defends her $40 wheel tax to the State Journal editorial b... Read more

1 Nov 2019

24mins

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Is free speech on campus in danger?

Is free speech on campus in danger?

Milfred and Hands play audio from and comment on last week's debate between Trump booster Stephen Moore and never-Trumpe... Read more

8 Nov 2019

26mins

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The race for president runs through Milwaukee

The race for president runs through Milwaukee

Milfred and Hands travel to the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee and the site of the Democratic National Convention this July. ... Read more

10 Jan 2020

23mins

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Which Democrat for president can win Wisconsin?

Which Democrat for president can win Wisconsin?

Milfred and Hands run down the long list of Democratic candidates hoping to boot Donald Trump from the White House in 20... Read more

30 May 2019

31mins

Ranked #8

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The Wisconsin moment at the Democratic debate

The Wisconsin moment at the Democratic debate

Wisconsin was cited twice near the end of the Democrats' three-hour presidential debate this week in Ohio. Milfred and H... Read more

18 Oct 2019

21mins

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Chocolates and roses for Trump and all the politicians on Valentine's Day

Chocolates and roses for Trump and all the politicians on Valentine's Day

Milfred and Hands pledge to say only nice things about our leaders, including the president, governor, top state lawmake... Read more

14 Feb 2020

23mins

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Madison finds a way to screw up affordable housing Downtown

Madison finds a way to screw up affordable housing Downtown

Milfred and Hands lament Madison's utopian disdain for lower-cost apartments being proposed for the lower part of a Down... Read more

22 Aug 2019

21mins

Ranked #11

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Take the F-35 jet test before it lands in Madison

Take the F-35 jet test before it lands in Madison

Milfred and Hands play clips and comment on the sound of the F-35 fighter jets expected to land at Truax Field in Madiso... Read more

21 Sep 2019

23mins

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Tony Evers gets his revenge

Tony Evers gets his revenge

Critics including many of his fellow Democrats claimed Tony Evers was too boring to be elected Wisconsin's governor. The... Read more

9 Jun 2019

21mins

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Chuck Todd vs. Ron Johnson. Who won?

Chuck Todd vs. Ron Johnson. Who won?

Milfred and Hands analyze the combative exchange last Sunday between Chuck Todd, host of NBC's "Meet the Press," and U.S... Read more

11 Oct 2019

25mins

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Biden strikes back. But can he beat Bernie, much less Trump?

Biden strikes back. But can he beat Bernie, much less Trump?

Democrats will choose between almost-octogenarians for president. Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are the finalists for the... Read more

6 Mar 2020

18mins

Ranked #15

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Political fireworks erupt under the state Capitol dome

Political fireworks erupt under the state Capitol dome

Milfred and Hands "ooh" and "aah" at the fireworks erupting during final debate over the state budget. Assembly Speaker ... Read more

4 Jul 2019

24mins

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Sensenbrenner vs. Mueller: Who won?

Sensenbrenner vs. Mueller: Who won?

Milfred and Hands analyze and play clips from the bout between U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin and special coun... Read more

26 Jul 2019

24mins

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