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Data Wonk: Why Do Trump and GOP Lawmakers Want More Uninsured Americans?
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Why Do Trump and GOP Lawmakers Want More Uninsured Americans?

Cutting ACA subsidies would harm their own supporters.

Data Wonk: What Do the NAEP Tests Tell Us About Student Achievement?
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What Do the NAEP Tests Tell Us About Student Achievement?

Both nationally and locally a notable decline since 2017. Why?

Data Wonk: The Rise and Fall of Affordable Care
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The Rise and Fall of Affordable Care

After tremendous progress the Big Beautiful Bill could slash number covered.

Data Wonk: Comparing Milwaukee Homicide Data to Other Cities
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Comparing Milwaukee Homicide Data to Other Cities

Though murders are declining, an overwhelming percentage involve guns.

Data Wonk: How to Radically Reduce Poverty
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How to Radically Reduce Poverty

New proposal shows how targeted policies could slash poverty in Milwaukee and U.S.

Data Wonk: How The Minimum Wage Declined
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How The Minimum Wage Declined

40 years ago it was worth three times more. What happened?

Data Wonk: State Getting More Liberal, More Conservative
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State Getting More Liberal, More Conservative

Elections data shows red and blue areas diverging even more.

Data Wonk: Justice Rebecca Bradley’s Favorite Obsession
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Justice Rebecca Bradley’s Favorite Obsession

She's death on 'unelected bureaucrats." What's that all about?

Data Wonk: The Imperial Legislature Loses Again
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The Imperial Legislature Loses Again

Three decisions by Wisconsin Supreme Court overrule Republican lame duck laws.

Data Wonk: Abortion, Public Opinion and Court Rulings
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Abortion, Public Opinion and Court Rulings

Recent decision by Wisconsin Supreme Court raises questions.

Data Wonk: How Brad Shimel Defeated Himself
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How Brad Shimel Defeated Himself

His embrace of Trump looked like a winning bet. Until it didn't.

Data Wonk: Was Gov. Evers 402 Year Proposal Legal?
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Was Gov. Evers 402 Year Proposal Legal?

Gov. Walker went even further. Why the high court upheld Evers.