Data Wonk
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Is Walker to Blame for Poor Job Growth?
Jul 9th, 2014 by Bruce Thompson
Liberal and conservatives adamantly disagree. What does the data show?
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Supreme Court May Disappoint Conservatives
Jun 30th, 2014 by Bruce Thompson
Their past decisions may force them to rule against those appealing the John Doe investigation.
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The Milwaukee Advantage
Jun 26th, 2014 by Bruce Thompson
Why is population growth here better than in most Great Lakes states?
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The Democratic Disadvantage
Jun 18th, 2014 by Bruce Thompson
Republicans can continue to control the legislature with 46% of the statewide vote. How can Democrats overcome this edge?
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Will New EPA Rules Hurt Wisconsin’s Economy?
Jun 9th, 2014 by Bruce Thompson
Looking at the impact of efforts to combat global warming.
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Walker’s Record on Unemployment
May 28th, 2014 by Bruce Thompson
Wisconsin has had less success reducing unemployment than surrounding states. Why?
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Milwaukee Is a Great Lakes Star
May 7th, 2014 by Bruce Thompson
New census estimates show Milwaukee’s population is growing faster than any other Great Lakes city.
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Journal Sentinel Gets Snookered by Walker
May 1st, 2014 by Bruce Thompson
Newspaper’s vaunted Politifact column approves of Walker’s very misleading claim about state job growth.
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Decline of the Dairy State
Apr 16th, 2014 by Bruce Thompson
Walker’s policies may help depopulate farms. How will cities be affected?
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Why Utah Scores High on New Economy Rankings
Apr 2nd, 2014 by Bruce Thompson
Yes, it’s conservative, but it strongly supports rail transit and urban living. Final story of a series.
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Why Wisconsin Lags in High Tech Economy
Mar 5th, 2014 by Bruce Thompson
Are the state’s liberals too opposed to change? Part II in a series.
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Wisconsin Lags in Building a High Tech Economy
Feb 19th, 2014 by Bruce Thompson
Which states and cities lead the way in building a new economy? Part I of a three-part series.