Data Wonk

• Justice Hagedorn Surprises Observers

  May 27th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson

  Supreme Court justice seems like a true conservative, not a right-wing activist.

• What Comes Next in the Fight Against the Coronavirus?

  May 21st, 2020 by Bruce Thompson

  Will individual choices be enough to keep a spike in cases and deaths at bay?

• Should the Federal Government Keep its Word?

  May 14th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson

  The Supreme Court says yes, except Justice Alito, who sees things differently.

• Is It Safe to Reopen the State?

  May 6th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson

  The data shows pandemic spreading into non-urban red counties.

• The Politics of the Pandemic

  Apr 29th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson

  Republican push to reopen state economy depends on distorting the data.

• Did Republicans Doom Dan Kelly?

  Apr 22nd, 2020 by Bruce Thompson

  Many voters in red counties opposed him, perhaps in anger at being forced to vote in a pandemic.

• Why Was Election in Pandemic Required?

  Apr 15th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson

  So ruled both the Wisconsin and U.S. Supreme Court. Let’s examine their reasoning.

• The Scott Walker Economy

  Apr 8th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson

  The final data on GDP, jobs, unemployment: how we did compared to nation, Midwest.

• Is Dan Kelly Good for Democracy?

  Apr 1st, 2020 by Bruce Thompson

  His legal work and rulings as Supreme Court justice show strong anti-democratic views.

• What Will Green New Deal Cost?

  Mar 25th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson

  And why is the research on this so sloppy?

• Judge Adelman Blasts U.S. Supreme Court

  Mar 18th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson

  Getting buzz nationally. Is his critique warranted?

• Why The MPS Referendum Is Needed

  Mar 11th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson

  The data shows MPS trails other metro area districts in per-pupil spending.