Data Wonk
Who Wins From Global Warming?
Wisconsin wins; Florida, Texas, southern states big losers.
Jul 12th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
How Will Trumpcare Affect Wisconsin?
The bottom line: worse health and 1,000 additional deaths per year.
Jul 5th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Will Supremes Rule on State Redistricting?
Past cases show Supreme Court is reluctant to overrule district courts.
Jun 28th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Is Manufacturing in Decline?
Recent trends are down in Wisconsin, but hardly a cause for panic.
Jun 21st, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
You Dare Not Question Scott Walker
A Federalist column attacks my conclusion that governors have little impact on the economy.
Jun 7th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
US Supreme Court Wrong on Redistricting?
By focusing only on racial gerrymandering justices miss the bigger picture.
May 31st, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Why GOP Backs Gerrymander
Once leaders both parties' leaders opposed it. Why did Republicans change?
May 24th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
State’s Political Map At Issue
Does geography or gerrymandering give a GOP edge? U.S. Supreme Court could decide.
May 18th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Does Tax Credit Make State a Winner?
An Econ professor and Walker fan uses shaky research to say yes.
May 10th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Can Governors Do Much About Economy?
Less than people think. But more, perhaps, than Walker is doing.
May 3rd, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
ALEC and Wisconsin’s Economy
ALEC ranks state high for its policies, but they haven’t improved economy.
Apr 26th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
