During the first month of the Trump Administration, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has cut or threatened to cut the jobs of thousands of federal workers. I’ve documented how cutting the federal civilian workforce could double local unemployment rates…
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Republicans in the US House of Representatives are pushing forward a plan to pass a budget that would cut Medicaid benefits, which provide free or low-cost health coverage to people across the country. Medicaid serves roughly 72 million Americans in…
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The Trump Administration has made reducing the number of people working for the federal government a prominent goal for its first few months. Already, the administration has sought to close USAID (which provides services to developing countries), offer early retirement…
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One of the key pillars of my approach to visualizing data is finding ways to break up a dense chart into smaller chunks. Known most commonly as small multiples—but also as grid charts, panel charts, facets, or trellis charts—these visualizations…
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Last week was the 10th birthday of PolicyViz. (Thank you, Commonwealth of Virginia, for making the process super easy!). At the time, I needed a place to park my ideas about data and data visualization. I had written an article…
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President-elect Donald Trump has tasked Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy with running the non-governmental Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Commission here in the US. So far, Trump, Musk, and Ramaswamy have boasted about how the Commission will make the government…
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My synagogue recently adopted a new prayer book for the High Holidays, the period of the Jewish year dedicated to reflection, repentance, and renewal. What caught my eye in this new book were its footnotes translating certain prayers or describing…
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Last week, the Urban Institute released an updated version of the Urban Institute Data Visualization Style Guide, including new details on Urban’s data visualization branding, best practices, and accessibility. This is a slightly revised post of the original that appeared…
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Maybe the most common data visualizations to show election results are maps. Maps, maps, maps. People love maps. The challenge with maps related to elections, however, is that they don’t always accurately present the results. In the simple and oft-repeated…
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I am excited to announce the launch Friends of Flourish, a dedicated Slack workspace for the community of creators, collaborators, and Flourish enthusiasts! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, this space is designed to connect you with…
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