Data Wonk
State’s Political Map At Issue
Does geography or gerrymandering give a GOP edge? U.S. Supreme Court could decide.
May 18th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Does Tax Credit Make State a Winner?
An Econ professor and Walker fan uses shaky research to say yes.
May 10th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Can Governors Do Much About Economy?
Less than people think. But more, perhaps, than Walker is doing.
May 3rd, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
ALEC and Wisconsin’s Economy
ALEC ranks state high for its policies, but they haven’t improved economy.
Apr 26th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
WMC Manufactures Bogus Data
Does it show Manufacturing & Agriculture tax credit creates jobs? Nope.
Apr 19th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Why Walker Should Expand Medicaid
Both the data and politics point in one direction: accept the federal funding.
Apr 12th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Should Wisconsin Reconsider Medicaid Expansion?
States that did saw the largest decrease in uninsured.
Apr 5th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Three Whopping Data Lies
Or how Walker, Schimel, Trump jump from correlation to causality.
Mar 29th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
How Trump Betrays His Supporters
Trumpcare in Wisconsin and nation hikes costs the most for Trump voters.
Mar 22nd, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Who Wins From Anti-Poverty Programs?
In U.S. and Wisconsin, biggest beneficiaries are whites without degrees.
Mar 15th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Should State Shift Economic Development Strategies?
A differentiation strategy might work better than Walker’s low-cost approach.
Feb 22nd, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
National Press Discovers Rural Wisconsin
Their observations, and demographic data, tell a story Democrats need to hear.
Feb 15th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
