Uprooted’s exit The African-American- founded theater company dissolves after six years, but leaves a legacy — and work to be done. page 31 May 7, 2015 | Vol. 6 No. 12 Governor 4 Marriage on trial WiG graphically recreates the Supreme Court hearing on Rebecca same-sex marriage. Kleefisch? What you need to know about to know about 18 EDITORIAL Republican lawmakers deserve Walker’s backup some credit for fighting against several of the harsher items in page 10 Gov. Scott Walker’s budget. 36 Thor strikes again Actor Chris Hemsworth hammers out the challenges of being an action star. 41 ‘May-thoven’ in Wisconsin Orchestras in both Madison and Milwaukee tackle three iconic Beethoven symphonies this month. 2 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | May 7, 2015 News with a twist WiGWAG By Lisa Neff, Louis Weisberg & Matthew Reddin WHERE’S THE BRAT? It causes nausea, diarrhea O’Connor, in after spotting it at a cos- of engaging in sexual rela- lican “leaners” are highly No brats at Miller Park? and vomiting. being rec- tume company. tions with an animal faces likely to vote in the next No way, you say? But that ognized by fines and or prison. election. Conservatives was the embarrassing HEART-MELTING the Elizabeth SAFER-WORLD SEX also are the likeliest to situation that Milwaukee STORY Sackler Cen- How can you help pro- IS THE POPE JEWISH? follow government affairs Mayor Tom Barrett found A snowman in Mass- ter for Feminist Art award. tect endangered species? A New York City rabbi closely and far more likely at the ballpark when he apequa Park, New York, “Moi is thrilled,” Miss Piggy The folks at the Center for has received a papal to have given “some” or took visiting New York who became world famous quipped. Kermit the Frog, Biological Diversity say one knighthood. During a Man- “quite a lot” of thought Mayor Bill DeBlasio to a thanks to his Save the of course, will be among way is to control the popu- hattan ceremony, Arthur to the next election. Pew recent Brewers game. Snowman Facebook page the attending celebrities. lation of people. CBD cel- Schneier of the Park East didn’t assess the quality of That’s something like De and international news ebrated Earth Day by giving Synagogue was inducted such thought. Blasio inviting Barrett to coverage, has died at the FETCHING OUTFIT away 50,000 condoms in into the Papal Order of St. his city only to find the the- age of 3 — 3 months, that An outfit Vivien Leigh packages decorated with Sylvester. Schneier was MATING MINDSET aters on Broadway closed. is — from complications of wore when she played polar bears, whooping honored for his work on A recent Australian warming weather. 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Researchers said the Concerned about their eco- TO OINK ABOUT zag applique, plus other study demonstrates the nomic futures, residents of A prestigious award from items from the Academy MEANWHILE, IN CAFFEINATED “mating mindset,” charac- the company’s home town the Brooklyn Museum hon- Award-winning film at auc- DENMARK CONSERVATIVES? terized by men trying to of Brenham, Texas, turned ors women who have made tion in Beverly Hills, Cali- Meanwhile, animal wel- Apparently tea par- one-up each other. In this to God for help. The com- outstanding contributions fornia. Heritage said more fare advocates in Denmark tiers aren’t drinking decaf. case, looking at better- munity came together for in their fields. This year’s than 150 items from the secured enough support An analysis by the Pew built guys spurred them an hour-long prayer vigil. surprise honoree is … Miss movie were offered by among Danish lawmakers Research Center found that to take greater risks to Xanna Young attended the Piggy. The Muppets char- James Tumblin, who began to outlaw bestiality. The conservatives are the most acquire more money and event wearing a T-shirt acter joins a distinguished collecting pieces associ- country was a bit behind politically active Ameri- become more attractive that read, “I Get Cranky list of recipients, including ated with the MGM film in its European counterparts cans. Pew said its review to women. In other words, Without My Blue Bell.” theater director Julie Tay- the 1960s. He paid $20 for on the issue. As of July of statistics found that 82 when their waistlines failed She’d probably get cranky mor and former Supreme the Scarlett O’Hara outfit 1, any person found guilty percent of conservative muster, they turned to their with a case of listeria, too. Court Justice Sandra Day Republicans and Repub- wallets. WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | May 7, 2015 3 4 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | May 7, 2015 The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral Tennessee Associate Mary Bonauto, representing same-sex Marriage equality arguments on April 28 in four marriage Solicitor General Joseph couples: “In terms of the question of who equality cases that could lead to same- Walen: “Tennessee, Ohio, decides, it’s not about the court versus the sex marriage becoming legal nation- Kentucky and other states states. It’s about the individual making the wide. The cases stem from disputes over with a traditional definition choice to marry and with whom to marry, at the high court bans against gays and lesbians marry- of marriage have done or the government.” ing in Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and nothing here but stand pat. Heard at the hearing … Michigan. A ruling is expected in late They have maintained the June. Justice Anthony Kennedy again is status quo.” expected to be the deciding vote on the “We had Loving. We had Zablocki. “I suspect even with us giving divided court. We had Turner. In all of these cases gays rights to marry that there’s what we’ve talked about is a right some gay people who will choose “The issue, of to marry. We didn’t try to define the not to. Just as there’s some het- course, is not wheth- “If Sue loves Joe and Tom loves Joe, Sue right more particularly. … We just erosexual couples who choose er there should be can marry him and Tom can’t. And the said there’s a right to marry, that “Marriage is not to marry. So we’re not tak- same-sex marriage, difference is based upon their different is fundamental and that everybody about as basic a ing anybody’s liberty away.” but who should sex. Why isn’t that a straightforward is entitled to it unless there’s some right as there is.” – Justice Sonia Sotomayor decide the point.” question of sexual discrimination?” good reason for the State to exclude.” – Justice Stephen – Justice Antonin Scalia – Chief Justice John Roberts – Justice Elena Kagan Breyer “Same-sex couples say, of course, we under- … … “We have changed our idea about marriage. … Mar- stand the nobility and the sacredness of the – Justice marriage. We know we can’t procreate, but we riage today is not what it was under common law tradi- Clarence tion, under the civil law tradition. Marriage was a rela- want the other attributes of it in order to show Thomas that we, too, have a dignity that can be fulfilled.” tionship of a dominant male to a subordinate female.” – Justice Anthony Kennedy – Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | May 7, 2015 5 Poverty, unrest are inching their way into the presidential campaigns Julie Pace lift the poor out of poverty and reduce AP White House correspondent income inequality, though he has yet to In a presidential campaign where can- flesh out policy proposals. He has been didates are jockeying to be champions most specific about the need for greater of the middle class and asking wealthy educational choices and opportunities. people for donations, the problems facing Bush frequently cites his work in Flori- the poor are inching into the debate. da, where he expanded charter schools, Tensions in places such as Baltimore backed voucher programs and promoted and Ferguson, Missouri, have prompt- high testing standards. ed candidates to explore the relation- U.S. Sen. Rand Paul has long called ships between poor communities and the for overhauling criminal sentencing pro- police, and the deep-seated issues that cedures that he says disproportionately have trapped many of the 45 million imprison low-income black men. He has people who live in poverty in the United promoted “economic freedom zones” States. where taxes would be lowered in areas But addressing the long-running eco- with high long-term unemployment in nomic, education and security troubles order to stimulate growth and develop- in underprivileged neighborhoods is a ment. challenge with few easily agreed upon Paul, who has made a point of reach- solutions. ing out to black communities, has drawn A frustrated President Barack Obama criticism for comments he made during challenged the nation to do “some soul- the Baltimore unrest. In a radio interview, searching” after riots in Baltimore fol- Paul said he had been on a train that went lowed the death of 25-year-old Freddie through the city and was “glad the train Gray in police custody.