Data Wonk

• Who Are Those Education Reformers?

  Mar 27th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  Are conservatives or liberals pushing for charter schools?

• The Gerrymander Wars March On

  Mar 20th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  Wisconsin Republicans strategy is to support Maryland gerrymander that hurts GOP voters.

• How Walker, Trump Hurt Dairy Industry

  Mar 13th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  Their policies helped fuel a dairy crisis.

• Why is MPS Shrinking?

  Mar 6th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  Because it opposes the choices of many of its customers.

• Does the Manufacturing Tax Credit Work?

  Feb 27th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  Gov. Evers and Republicans differ on value of the Manufacturing and Agriculture Tax Credit. Who's right?

• A Data Portrait of the Walker Years

  Feb 20th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  A huge success! — according to the MacIver Institute. Ah, not exactly.

• Not All Conservatives Oppose Streetcar

  Feb 13th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  In fact, some argue New Urbanism enhances conservative values.

• Texas Lawsuit Threatens Republicans

  Feb 6th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  Vos and Fitzgerald support lawsuit overturning Obamacare, but voters don’t.

• How Evers and Legislators Can Cooperate

  Jan 30th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  Marquette Poll shows where voters of both parties agree. Will GOP leaders take the hint?

• A Customer Service Model for MPS

  Jan 24th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  The data shows what schools work and are more popular. Why not sell this?

• Can MPS Be Fixed?

  Jan 16th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  The school board seems opposed to any innovations that might fix struggling schools.

• Why State’s Dairy Farms Face a Crisis

  Jan 9th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  And why Gov. Evers should change the policies of his predecessor.