Data Wonk
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The Power of Wisconsin’s Gerrymander
Sep 20th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
Recent election results show how entrenched the Republican advantage is.
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3 Scenarios For GOP Threats Against Protasiewicz
Sep 13th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
Federal and state case law suggest there are no grounds for impeachment.
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Should Judicial Candidates Be Muzzled?
Aug 30th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
Forcing Protasiewicz to recuse could doom fair maps and discourage informative judicial races.
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Should Protasiewicz Recuse From Redistricting Cases?
Aug 23rd, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
Or should Rebecca Bradley? Her comment was less factual and more scathing.
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Who Are State Supreme Court’s ‘Rogue Members’?
Aug 16th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
Ziegler and conservatives have ignored state Constitution in governance dispute.
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North Shore Special Elections Show Impact of Gerrymandering
Aug 10th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
Packing-and-cracking allowed Republicans to keep control of seats that were trending Democratic.
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Do Act 12 Mandates Violate State Constitution?
Jul 26th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
Legislation enabling Milwaukee sales tax included restrictions that could be challenged.
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Is City’s Decline in Homicides For Real?
Jul 19th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
The data shows significant decline for Milwaukee in 2023, but a still worrisome trend.
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Tax Plans Reveal Very Different Values
Jul 12th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
Evers and Republicans each offered a helping hand. But to whom?
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How Milwaukee’s Financial Crisis Arose
Jun 28th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
And how good -- or bad -- is the state's solution?
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Which Party Is Better for U.S. and Wisconsin Economies?
Jun 14th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
75 years of data shows greater jobs and economic growth under Democratic presidents.
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Grothman Vs. Biden On Federal Judges
Jun 7th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
Did president not appoint enough 'white guys'? Let's look at the numbers.