October 30th, 2018
The Economy
social-issues
Extreme poverty is on the decline, but there are still lots of countries with crushing rates of subsistence living. Our new series of maps highlights where the have’s and have-not’s live around the world.
October 29th, 2018
The Economy
debt
The U.S. national debt is now well over $21 trillion, but how did we get here? Our visualization explores which U.S. Presidents have added the most to the national debt since the country’s first budget in 1789.
October 17th, 2018
The Economy
trade
Think your car is all American? Think again. It may have come from one of these countries. A global trade war is in full swing. This visualization on U.S. auto imports may give you some perspective.
October 2nd, 2018
The Economy
social-issues
Income inequality is once again a hot button political issue, but how pervasive is the problem? Our new map highlights the metro areas with the highest and lowest income ratios between the top 1% of earners and everyone else.
September 24th, 2018
The Economy
trade
Tourism is a big part of the global economy, but the industry’s size varies dramatically between countries and across continents. Our newest map provides a snapshot of how much money each countries generates from international tourism.
September 17th, 2018
The Economy
cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin is in a slump, but if you take the long view, its value is still significantly higher than a year ago. In fact, the entire cryptocurrency market is now worth billions more than Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates
September 12th, 2018
The Economy
social-issues
Natural disasters are always in the news, but do you know which ones end up causing the most damage? Our newest visualization explores the cumulative damage of natural disasters across the U.S. since 1980.
August 17th, 2018
The Economy
Texas has oil drillers, Alaska has fishermen, and Kansas has… astronauts? Our newest map breaks down the most profitable industries for every state across the country. The results might surprise you.
July 16th, 2018
The Economy
Spending on research and development is essential for building long term economic strength, but countries invest in R&D at radically different rates. Our latest visualization ranks which countries are on top in this critical field.
July 10th, 2018
The Economy
Everybody knows that college graduates add the most value to the economy, so why aren’t states investing in higher education at the same rates? Our new map breaks down per student funding rates for every state in the country.
