Marketplace - April 12, 2009
Sunday Sound-off: Wal-Mart or Target?
America has a plethora of big box stores, including Target and Wal-Mart, and most people have a preference. Both stores, particularly Wal-Mart, get a fair share of flack, but in general, these chain stores are usually bustling with shoppers. What do you think?
Tags: target, wal-mart, chain stores, big box stores

Milwaukee Buzz - Feb. 4, 2009
What Tropical Records and MPD have in common
Although I don't ever expect to find my name, I always scour the unclaimed property lists that these days take up more space in the local newspaper than actual news. I look for the names of my family members, too. When the list first appeared over the weekend, I noticed something curious. The Milwaukee Police Department has something in common with Jamaican-American record shops of the past.
Tags: unclaimed property, Tropical Records, MPD, Wal-Mart

Holiday Guide - Dec. 21, 2008
Sound-off: Are gift cards practical or pathetic?
In general, is it OK to buy gift cards for holiday presents or should you keep thinking and find something more personalized? Sound off, Milwaukee, on this hot, holiday issue.
Tags: gift card, holiday shopping, Wal-Mart

Politics - Feb. 15, 2008
Police chief meets oversight panel
Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn faced aldermen in a formal setting for the first time this week, a mere five weeks after stepping into his new role.
Tags: Ed Flynn, Milwaukee Police Department, Mike Gableman, Louis Butler, Milwaukee Christian Center, Milwaukee Public Schools, Wal-Mart, Kilbourn Tower, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, Republican, Democrat, Paul Soglin

Milwaukee Buzz - Nov. 25, 2007
Sunday Sound-off: Do early morning Black Friday sales have great deals?
Did you, or would you, shop at 5 a.m. or earlier on Black Friday?
Tags: Black Friday, shopping, malls, Target, Wal-Mart, Christmas shopping, sales