Data Wonk

• Marching Towards Ideological Conformity

  Oct 20th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson

  Ideology prevents Republicans from offering real solutions. Ditto for liberal charter school haters.

• What Explains Trump’s Popularity?

  Oct 13th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson

  Polls of Wisconsin voters and other data provides disturbing clues.

• Is ObamaCare Working in Wisconsin?

  Sep 30th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson

  Yes, because Walker used one part of Obamacare to replace what he rejected.

• The Fall of Scott Walker

  Sep 23rd, 2015 by Bruce Thompson

  Did the Club for Growth contribute to the rise of Donald Trump and the fall of Scott Walker?

• Why Was Cindy Archer Lawsuit Pursued?

  Sep 16th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson

  It’s certainly not helping conservatives who filed it. Another John Doe mystery.

• The Mysterious Silence of John Chisholm

  Sep 9th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson

  His unwillingness to answer challenges to John Doe raises questions.

• Mysteries of the John Doe investigation

  Aug 31st, 2015 by Bruce Thompson

  The probe has left many mysteries and unanswered questions. First of two parts.

• Will Walker Plan to Replace ObamaCare Work?

  Aug 24th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson

  He’s the only Republican to present a specific plan, but its results might explain why.

• The John Doe Fiction Continues

  Aug 18th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson

  National Review doubles down on dubious claim of “paramilitary raids.”

• Why David Brooks Is Wrong on Minimum Wage

  Aug 11th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson

  He opposes raising it but uses bad math and incomplete research.

• About Those John Doe “Paramilitary Raids”

  Aug 10th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson

  Are right-wing accounts of the Doe investigation fictional?

• Why Conservatives Attack Minnesota

  Aug 3rd, 2015 by Bruce Thompson

  They condemn its business climate even as it out-performs Wisconsin.