Data Wonk

• Grothman Vs. Biden On Federal Judges

  Jun 7th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson

  Did president not appoint enough 'white guys'? Let's look at the numbers.

• Why GOP Fears Advisory Referendums

  May 24th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson

  Vernon County's vote against abortion ban helps explain local restrictions in revenue sharing bill.

• Two Issues Show Decline Of Democracy In Wisconsin

  May 17th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson

  Republican Legislature ignores huge majority of voters on abortion and redistricting.

• Wisconsin Ranks Among Four Least Democratic States

  May 10th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson

  National ranking shows it dropped since 2011 from one of most democratic to third worst.

• Will State Supreme Court Cool Its Ideological Rancor?

  May 3rd, 2023 by Bruce Thompson

  As of August 1, its hostility toward experts and democracy won't fly.

• Liberals Winning State Supreme Court Races

  Apr 26th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson

  They’ve now won three of last four races by big margins. What the data shows.

• Election Shows Shifting Demographics

  Apr 12th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson

  The WOW counties delivered less wow for the Republican Party.

• Republicans Seek a One-Party State

  Apr 3rd, 2023 by Bruce Thompson

  Gerrymandering, and electing Dan Knodl, are a means to get there.

• Is Democracy at Stake in Supreme Court Race?

  Mar 30th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson

  A conservative majority seems set on restricting voting rights.

• Will Tax Cuts For the Rich Boost Economy?

  Mar 17th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson

  Or help convince people to move to Wisconsin? What the data tells us.

• What Kind of Justice Would Daniel Kelly Be?

  Mar 5th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson

  He left a clear track record during his four years on state Supreme Court.

• Will a Flat Tax Grow State’s Economy?

  Feb 22nd, 2023 by Bruce Thompson

  The data for other states doesn't support this claim.