Data Wonk

• Behold the Elephant Chart

  Jan 17th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson

  It shows global and U.S. changes benefit 1%; who are the losers?

• Will Federal Tax Plan Succeed?

  Jan 10th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson

  Past economic data suggests it won’t. And voters think it will fail.

• How Are Our Schools Doing?

  Dec 20th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson

  Much worse than Chicago’s. And little difference between public and choice schools.

• The Many Errors of Brad Schimel

  Dec 13th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson

  His sloppy report on John Doe leaks won’t help Attorney General’s reputation.

• The Rise of a Partisan Supreme Court

  Dec 6th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson

  It’s supposed to be non-partisan. How and why did this change?

• Did Walker Save Wisconsin’s Economy?

  Nov 29th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson

  So claims his supporters at WILL. Let’s consider the evidence they offer.

• Is Waukesha County Becoming Less Red?

  Nov 22nd, 2017 by Bruce Thompson

  Perhaps not, but legislative districts straddling its border are changing.

• Why Does GOP Want To Raise My Taxes?

  Nov 15th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson

  And why do I get nothing back in return but a bigger federal deficit?

• The Wisconsin Jobs Mystery

  Nov 8th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson

  How can unemployment be low when jobs growth is so low?

• Is Wisconsin’s Economy “On Fire”?

  Nov 1st, 2017 by Bruce Thompson

  Walker says so in new ad that slams Illinois. Is its claim true or false?

• Who Benefits From Federal Housing Subsidies?

  Oct 25th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson

  Higher income get more than low income, Waukesha more than Milwaukee.

• The More Guns, Less Crime Scam

  Oct 18th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson

  Questionable research shows Right To Carry reduces crime. Here’s the full story.