Data Wonk

• 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.

• The Charter School Dilemma

  Nov 13th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  They perform better and are supported by most black voters — but opposed by most white Democrats.

• NAEP Test Results Bad News for MPS

  Nov 6th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  They’ve also gone down for the state. How can we do better?

• What’s Causing Decline in Insured Children?

  Oct 30th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  Health insurance for kids declined in some states including Wisconsin under Walker. Why?

• Segregation in Milwaukee Area Schools

  Oct 16th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  The data tells a sobering story of racial and economic separation.

• Do ‘Checkoff Groups’ Help or Hurt Family Dairy Farms?

  Oct 9th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  Federally-required agricultural promotion organizations may not benefit small dairy farms

• Does the Growing Partisan Divide Make Sense?

  Oct 2nd, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  As the global economy changed, so did traditional Republican and Democratic constituencies.

• The Use and Abuse of Jobs Data

  Sep 25th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  Walker administration used flimsy interpretations of jobs reports to put a positive spin on the state's economy.

• Rethinking State Economic Policies

  Sep 18th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  What do state policies on Foxconn and dairy industry have in common?

• Gerrymandering Is Built on Lies

  Sep 12th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  Which is why the North Carolina plan was overruled. Wisconsin’s is very similar.

• Comparing Wisconsin and Minnesota

  Sep 4th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  Minnesota doing worse? MacIver cherry picks data to make this claim.

• Measuring Poverty’s Impact in the City

  Aug 28th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  Powerful new data has been done. But some research was shut down.