Data Wonk
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
How Popular Is the Affordable Care Act?
Huge change since 2017, now very popular with voters. A big issue in government shutdown.
Oct 20th, 2025 by Bruce Thompson
The Irony of the Government Shutdown
States that overwhelmingly backed Donald Trump now stand to lose the most in ACA subsidy battle.
Oct 8th, 2025 by Bruce Thompson
Why Do Trump and GOP Lawmakers Want More Uninsured Americans?
Cutting ACA subsidies would harm their own supporters.
Oct 3rd, 2025 by Bruce Thompson
What Do the NAEP Tests Tell Us About Student Achievement?
Both nationally and locally a notable decline since 2017. Why?
Sep 24th, 2025 by Bruce Thompson
The Rise and Fall of Affordable Care
After tremendous progress the Big Beautiful Bill could slash number covered.
Sep 17th, 2025 by Bruce Thompson
Comparing Milwaukee Homicide Data to Other Cities
Though murders are declining, an overwhelming percentage involve guns.
Sep 10th, 2025 by Bruce Thompson
How to Radically Reduce Poverty
New proposal shows how targeted policies could slash poverty in Milwaukee and U.S.
Sep 7th, 2025 by Bruce Thompson
How The Minimum Wage Declined
40 years ago it was worth three times more. What happened?
Aug 20th, 2025 by Bruce Thompson
