Data Wonk

• Is Walker to Blame for Poor Job Growth?

  Jul 9th, 2014 by Bruce Thompson

  Liberal and conservatives adamantly disagree. What does the data show?

• 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.

• The Milwaukee Advantage

  Jun 26th, 2014 by Bruce Thompson

  Why is population growth here better than in most Great Lakes states?

• 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?

• Will New EPA Rules Hurt Wisconsin’s Economy?

  Jun 9th, 2014 by Bruce Thompson

  Looking at the impact of efforts to combat global warming.

• Walker’s Record on Unemployment

  May 28th, 2014 by Bruce Thompson

  Wisconsin has had less success reducing unemployment than surrounding states. Why?

• 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.

• 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.

• Decline of the Dairy State

  Apr 16th, 2014 by Bruce Thompson

  Walker’s policies may help depopulate farms. How will cities be affected?

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.