Data Wonk

• 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.

• State Regulators at Issue in High Court Race

  Mar 4th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson

  Justice Dan Kelly seems to side with those out to destroy the “administrative state.”

• The Myth of Nonpartisan Judicial Elections

  Feb 27th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson

  They could hardly be more partisan. Time to rethink how we elect Supreme Court members?

• 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.