Cameo appearance: Breaking Their Will

Breaking Their Will, a book by Janet Heimlich that was published earlier this year, includes some passages describing the story of Madeline Kara Neumann, who died in 2008 when her parents relied on prayer instead of calling a doctor. The book quotes from the story I wrote for Isthmus about the case.

Milwaukee Magazine: The Incredible Shrinking Middle Class

The Incredible Shrinking Middle Class, November 2011.

Wealth and income are more unequal than they have been in generations. Both private sector and public workers are scared. Can anything save them?

Milwaukee Magazine: Laurie's Last Days

Laurie's Last Days, July 2011

She lived a tabloid life as a convicted murderer and femme fatale. But the real Laurie Bembenek was a quiet, thoughtful woman who yearned for love – and for justice.

Milwaukee Press Club: Best Beat Coverage for 2010

Pressroom, my monthly column in Milwaukee Magazine, has been recognized for Best Beat Coverage in 2010 in the Milwaukee Press Club's Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism contest -- Newspaper/Magazine/Online Media division. My thanks to Milwaukee Magazine editor Bruce Murphy and to assistant editor Cristina Daglas, who edits my weekly online column PressroomBuzz.

Milwaukee Magazine: The Money Tree

The Money Tree, January 2011

Their efforts have been barely noticed, but a whole cadre of entrepreneurs, investors and others are helping to build a new economy for Milwaukee.

AARP Bulletin: Health Plan of Last Resort

Wisconsin
Health Plan of Last Resort
September 2010

On July 1, help arrived for thousands of uninsured Wisconsin residents: BadgerCare Plus Basic. It is a self-funded, stripped-down health plan for state residents with no other alternatives.

Milwaukee Magazine: ChooChoo Crazy

ChooChoo Crazy,
July 2010

Model railroading wasn’t invented in Milwaukee, but it’s as much a part of this city’s fabric as beer, brats, motorcycles and machine tools.