Data Wonk

• The Power of Wisconsin’s Gerrymander

  Sep 20th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson

  Recent election results show how entrenched the Republican advantage is.

• 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.

• Should Judicial Candidates Be Muzzled?

  Aug 30th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson

  Forcing Protasiewicz to recuse could doom fair maps and discourage informative judicial races.

• Should Protasiewicz Recuse From Redistricting Cases?

  Aug 23rd, 2023 by Bruce Thompson

  Or should Rebecca Bradley? Her comment was less factual and more scathing.

• Who Are State Supreme Court’s ‘Rogue Members’?

  Aug 16th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson

  Ziegler and conservatives have ignored state Constitution in governance dispute.

• 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.

• Do Act 12 Mandates Violate State Constitution?

  Jul 26th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson

  Legislation enabling Milwaukee sales tax included restrictions that could be challenged.

• 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.

• Tax Plans Reveal Very Different Values

  Jul 12th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson

  Evers and Republicans each offered a helping hand. But to whom?

• How Milwaukee’s Financial Crisis Arose

  Jun 28th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson

  And how good -- or bad -- is the state's solution?

• 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.

• 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.