Data Wonk
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
The Curious Politics Of Rural Counties
New voting data shows their power, but makes their trust in Trump a mystery.
Feb 8th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
The Rise of Right-Wing Propaganda
Commentators peddling non-facts are crowding out thoughtful conservatives.
Jan 18th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
5 Issues Democrats Must Face
The data is clear: Democrats must change strategies or they will never succeed.
Jan 11th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
How Will Trumponomics Impact State?
If he targets trade with China, that’s a major trading partner for Wisconsin.
Jan 4th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
