Data Wonk

• Will School Choice Help Reelect Trump?

  Feb 19th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson

  Democratic attacks on choice and charter schools favored by minority voters could backfire.

• A Report Card for Milwaukee Schools

  Feb 12th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson

  State data shows charter and choice schools typically outperform traditional public schools.

• The Republicans’ Gerrymander Scheme

  Feb 5th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson

  The polls, the data, the legalities. How Robin Vos hopes to triumph.

• Both Parties Bar Primary Challenge to Trump

  Jan 15th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson

  Weld and Walsh barred from Republican presidential primary in state’s Spring election. Why?

• The Return of Texas v. U.S.

  Jan 9th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson

  Case could kill ACA, leave 18 million without health insurance. Which states would be hurt most?

• Measuring Republican Views on Impeachment

  Jan 2nd, 2020 by Bruce Thompson

  Poll shows a culture of denial among Wisconsin Trump supporters.

• Rep. Sensenbrenner’s Disappointing Column

  Dec 26th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  The Republican has showed his independence in the past. But not this time, not on impeachment.

• Can More Cities Become Tech Innovators?

  Dec 18th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  Study suggests federal government invest in cities like Madison. Good idea?

• The Problem of Low Wage Workers

  Dec 12th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  The data is very revealing. Can it point to solutions?

• How We View Undocumented Immigrants

  Dec 4th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  Polls show even state’s Republican voters overwhelmingly oppose current policies.

• Can Government Break Its Promises?

  Nov 27th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  Obamacare law’s promises to insurers later broken by Republicans. Courts will decide if that’s legal

• Why Raise the Minimum Wage

  Nov 20th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  The data is now overwhelming on the positive effect in states that did so.