Source: NYT Archive:

As usual, the best graphical analysis comes from the New York Times. Click through this map to understand the big shifts in the clearest possible way.

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Interactive map of forecasts from the NYT’s FiveThirtyEight blog, covering all the races. (via Ritholtz)

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The Supreme Court’s ruling on contributions last year is having a strong impact on how money is flowing into elections this year – but  it’s not the only reason spending has doubled since 2006. Related article.

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A summary of the infamous Troubled Asset Relief Program. (via)

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A typically cool graphic from the NYT showing the births, deaths, assimilations, and growth of airlines since the 1970s.

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A very nice analysis from the New York Times – as usual. (via)

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Napkins are not where you would expect to find good financial advice, but when they come from the New York Times they are worth reading (and each is linked to a related blog post).

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Two cool analyses (even if you don’t care about baseball) of how Mariano Rivera and Stephen Strasbourg pitch. You have to wonder what kinds of similar work team scouts do behind the scenes.

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For each of six questions, your answers will be compared to public opinion polls and recent decisions of the supreme court.

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The Roberts Court has issued conservative decisions at a slightly higher rate than the Rehnquist or the Burger Courts.  [Related article]

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Thanks to epetrela for the link!

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The NYT has an interactive map and related charts of where NYC police have been utilizing the “stop, question, and frisk” policy. Related article.

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