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Foreclosure Delays (2007-2010)

In: Housing Interactive Maps Source: WSJ

13 Dec 2010

This map timeline shows how the average number of days owners spend in delinquency before being foreclosed on has more than doubled since 2007.

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The Deficit Reduction Commission

In: Politics Source: WSJ US Economy

3 Dec 2010

A clear multi-part description of the recommendations of the National Commission of Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. There are some pretty aggressive changes being proposed. Unfortunately, Congress is unlikely to implement many of them.

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Falling TV Subscriptions

In: Culture Internet/tech Maps Source: WSJ

22 Nov 2010

For the first time since the dawn of cable TV, the number of U.S. households paying for TV subscriptions is falling, marking a potential turning point in the TV business.

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Our Old Congress

In: Interactive Politics Source: WSJ

13 Oct 2010

See the age of US Congressmen from 1949-today. Would be nice if it somehow marked the incumbents.

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Update: Wall Street Compensation

In: Employment Finance Interactive Source: WSJ Stock Market US Economy

12 Oct 2010

Explore what percentage of revenue at Wall Street firms goes to compensation. Updated with 2010 data.

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Israeli Settlements (1990-2010)

In: History Maps Politics Source: Economist Source: WSJ

27 Sep 2010

From the Economist, a graph of public and private settlements. From the BBC, a map of the settlements and a summary of previous peace talks. note: we posted a (slightly better) WSJ settlement map in Feb.

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Bank Failures

In: Finance Interactive Maps Source: WSJ

27 Sep 2010

Interactive map of banks that have been shut down in 2010. You can also resize markers by metrics such as total deposits, number of branches, or cost to FDIC. The related WSJ article is very depressing to read.

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Job Happiness Index

In: Employment Source: WSJ

19 Sep 2010

Interactive ranking of 82 different careers by job satisfaction.

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SAT Scores (1972-2010)

In: Culture Employment Source: WSJ

15 Sep 2010

Completing today’s college related trifecta. Apparently we’re getting better at math and worse at reading, and Asians are good at SATs. Related article(s).