Data Wonk
How Global Climate Change Affects Milwaukee
Echoing global data, Milwaukee has changed, and continues to do so.
Mar 11th, 2026 by Bruce Thompson
Will Lawsuits Demanding New Congressional Maps Succeed?
The arguments for and against and where things stand.
Mar 4th, 2026 by Bruce Thompson
What the 2025 Elections Data Tells Us
Does stunning change in voters' preferences foretell fall election results?
Feb 11th, 2026 by Bruce Thompson
How Wisconsin Ranks On Minimum Wage
Comparing to Midwest and the nation. A solution to affordability issue?
Jan 28th, 2026 by Bruce Thompson
How Has Trump Done on the Economy?
Both for Wisconsin and U.S., the data looks much different than he claims.
Jan 14th, 2026 by Bruce Thompson
Chadha’s Shadow Over Wisconsin’s Legislative Veto
Courts are dismantling veto power. Some legislators still trying to use it.
Dec 25th, 2025 by Bruce Thompson
The Red-State Coverage Boom That Congress May End
From Florida to Texas, ACA marketplace enrollment has soared with enhanced tax credits, but failure to extend them could leave millions uninsured starting in 2026.
Dec 19th, 2025 by Bruce Thompson
Life Expectancy in Wisconsin vs. Other States
Hawaii is the leader. How high -- or low -- does Wisconsin rank?
Dec 10th, 2025 by Bruce Thompson
How Republicans Opened the Door To Redistricting
2011 law passed under Scott Walker could lead to remapped congressional districts.
Nov 26th, 2025 by Bruce Thompson
The Connection Between Life Expectancy, Poverty and Partisanship
An ALEC report on rich and poor states doesn't tell the whole story.
Nov 21st, 2025 by Bruce Thompson
The Imperial Legislature Loses Again
Yet another Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling slaps down legislative overreach.
Nov 9th, 2025 by Bruce Thompson
Can New Legal Challenge Reshape State’s Congressional Districts?
Can more competitive districts be created and what would they look like?
Oct 22nd, 2025 by Bruce Thompson
