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US Correctional Population

Author: Anthony Calabrese published on The State of the USA

This visualization by Anthony Calabrese shows how many people are in prison, jail or on probation in the U.S. and how those numbers have changed in recent decades.

New Jersey SAT Scores and Per Pupil Spending

Author: Bob Morrison published on From the Trenches

Bob Morrison and Stephen McDaniel created this visualization to show how spending per pupil affects (or doesn't!) SAT scores in New Jersey. Select an income group (district factor) on the view to the left to browse the other views.

Investing in Influence - Campaign Finance

Author: Dan Newman published on Maplight.org

Maplight.org has a simple goal: illuminate the connection between money and politics. Dan Newman has taken this ethos to a higher level with his analysis of campaign finance in California. Take a look below.

Home Value Index

Author: Stan Humphries published on Zillow.com

Ever wonder what your home is worth? Zillow.com is a site devoted to helping buyers and sellers answer that very question. Taking into account thousands of local factors, like recent sales and appraisal data, Zillow figures out a reasonable value for ...

The Geography of Diabetes

Author: Annette Greiner published on Annette Greiner

Adult diabetes and obesity are two of the most pressing concerns in America today. Taking the USDA's Activity Rates and Health Living dataset, Annette Greiner has made this in depth visualization to call attention to the problem.

Fewer Cows, More Milk

Author: Kate Golden published on Wisconsin Watch

Kate Golden of the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism had a hunch that Wisconsin cows were something special. Taking a look at some National Agricultural Statistics Service data, she found that despite a nearly constant decrease in the number of cows on Wisconsin dairy ...

The Long Tail of US Oil Production

Author: Paul Kedrosky published on Infectious Greed

The debate over drilling and environmental management in the US has reached intense heights. It is easy, when considering these arguments, to feel like US oil production is driven entirely by gushing wells in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska. However, Paul Kedrosky looked into some ...

Violent Market Drops

Author: Mike Shedlock published on Seeking Alpha

On Thursday, May 14, 2010 the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by almost 10%, then quickly recovered. By analyzing the past 80 years of Dow Jones data, Mike "Mish" Shedlock found that these sort of drops are occurring more frequently and may signal an increasing trend in market ...

National Obesity Comparison Tool

Author: Ross Perez published on data.gov

Use this tool to get a detailed view of the nationwide obesity epidemic, and the factors that influence it. You may be surprised by what you find: obesity is a nationwide problem but rates vary widely within states and the nation as a whole.

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