2012 average net worth of Senator by state. See methodology for personal finance data. Inspired by the OpenSecrets.org article, "For First Time, Most Lawmakers are Worth $1 Million-Plus". Data from The Center for Responsive Politics. Map employs the Polygon Bisector tool.
Average monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participation in North Eastern states from 2009-2013. Part of ongoing study inspired by the ThinkProgress article, "Doctors Slam Proposed Food Stamp Cuts: 'The Dumbest Thing You Can Do Is Cut Nutrition'". Data from USDA FNS. Map employs the Ring Map Python Tool.
Average monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation in 2013, under percent increase average monthly participation from 2009-2013. Part of ongoing study inspired by the ThinkProgress article, "Doctors Slam Proposed Food Stamp Cuts: 'The Dumbest Thing You Can Do Is Cut Nutrition'". Data from USDA FNS.
Data from Global Administrative Boundaries and European Election Database.
Data from Global Administrative Boundaries and European Election Database.
All caves in the USA. Data from Poi Factory. Elevation data from United States Geological Survey 2013.
All Walmarts in the USA as of 2013, data from Poi Factory. Minimum wage data from US Department of Labor. Current federal minimum wage is $7.25 as of July 24, 2009.
Total executions per state as of 1976, and executions per state in 2013. From the Death Penalty Information Center.
All the places I have lived: San Francisco, Hudson County, and New York City.
All Starbucks, USA. Data from Poi Factory.
All Starbucks, North East. Data from Poi Factory.
Raster density of global administrative boundaries. Projection system: Azimuthal Equidistant.
All public libraries in USA. From AggData.