Aric Chokey
@aricchokey.bsky.social
Wrangling data with Python @opensecretsdc.bsky.social. Former data reporter and news apps dev @sun-sentinel.com and its 2019 Pulitzer Prize team, @apnews.com.
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How would cuts to SNAP benefits affect your state and county? The @urbaninstitute.bsky.social just published a new tool showing that SNAP benefits will fail to cover the cost of a modestly priced meal in every county in the US.
www.urban.org/data-tools/s...
www.urban.org/data-tools/s...
March 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
How would cuts to SNAP benefits affect your state and county? The @urbaninstitute.bsky.social just published a new tool showing that SNAP benefits will fail to cover the cost of a modestly priced meal in every county in the US.
www.urban.org/data-tools/s...
www.urban.org/data-tools/s...
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This is amazing. Harvard has amassed a 16TB collection covering more than 311K datasets and a complete archive of federal public datasets linked by data.gov - with ongoing updates. lil.law.harvard.edu/blog/2025/02...
Announcing the Data.gov Archive | Library Innovation Lab
lil.law.harvard.edu
February 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
This is amazing. Harvard has amassed a 16TB collection covering more than 311K datasets and a complete archive of federal public datasets linked by data.gov - with ongoing updates. lil.law.harvard.edu/blog/2025/02...
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The Trump official currently dismantling USAID was caught in a secret meeting with a group of pro-Russian separatists in the Balkans.
Those he met with are under American sanctions for trying to restart the Bosnian war in the name of Christian nationalism. 1/
Those he met with are under American sanctions for trying to restart the Bosnian war in the name of Christian nationalism. 1/
February 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The Trump official currently dismantling USAID was caught in a secret meeting with a group of pro-Russian separatists in the Balkans.
Those he met with are under American sanctions for trying to restart the Bosnian war in the name of Christian nationalism. 1/
Those he met with are under American sanctions for trying to restart the Bosnian war in the name of Christian nationalism. 1/
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Federal data is disappearing. On Thursday, meet the teams working to rescue it and learn how you can help. www.muckrock.com/news/archive...
Federal data is disappearing. On Thursday, meet the teams working to rescue it and learn how you can help.
Since the start of the new Trump administration, hundreds of federal data sets and government websites have gone offline without warning, sometimes returning with major changes and sometimes not retur...
www.muckrock.com
February 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Federal data is disappearing. On Thursday, meet the teams working to rescue it and learn how you can help. www.muckrock.com/news/archive...
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Announcing the Data.gov Archive lil.law.harvard.edu/blog/2025/02...
February 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Announcing the Data.gov Archive lil.law.harvard.edu/blog/2025/02...
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Extraordinary resource
With our Tracker, we are now following 41 cases
1. Immigration and citizenship
2. Structure of government/personnel
3. Federal assistance
4. Civil liberties
5. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility
6. Removal of information from government websites
7. Actions against FBI employees
1. Immigration and citizenship
2. Structure of government/personnel
3. Federal assistance
4. Civil liberties
5. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility
6. Removal of information from government websites
7. Actions against FBI employees
Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions
A public resource tracking the legal challenges to the Trump administration's executive orders and actions.
www.justsecurity.org
February 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Extraordinary resource
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Let's talk about some of the reporting on the ICE raids that took place in Denver/Aurora yesterday.
There are clearly some inaccuracies circulating online right now
Let's start with this one
It's categorically not true.
(this aired this morning on @FoxNews)
1/
There are clearly some inaccuracies circulating online right now
Let's start with this one
It's categorically not true.
(this aired this morning on @FoxNews)
1/
February 7, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Let's talk about some of the reporting on the ICE raids that took place in Denver/Aurora yesterday.
There are clearly some inaccuracies circulating online right now
Let's start with this one
It's categorically not true.
(this aired this morning on @FoxNews)
1/
There are clearly some inaccuracies circulating online right now
Let's start with this one
It's categorically not true.
(this aired this morning on @FoxNews)
1/
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Also noteworthy: the president is trying to fire the FEC’s Democratic chair when it is set to rule on dozens of complaints from the 2024 election — including complaints against Trump and Elon Musk (who spent almost $300M to support his campaign) and complaints Trump filed against Harris + the media
In the entire history of the bipartisan FEC, no president has ever removed a member from the opposing party without naming a successor recommended by that party’s congressional leaders. This is an extraordinary break from that history.
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 7, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Also noteworthy: the president is trying to fire the FEC’s Democratic chair when it is set to rule on dozens of complaints from the 2024 election — including complaints against Trump and Elon Musk (who spent almost $300M to support his campaign) and complaints Trump filed against Harris + the media
Federal data rescue effort underway: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
February 6, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Federal data rescue effort underway: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Updates on US Census Data as of February 5:
According to the Census Bureau, all files on the public FTP server have been made publicly unavailable to comply with the President's executive orders.
They say they'll work to restore the files after they are reviewed and approved.
According to the Census Bureau, all files on the public FTP server have been made publicly unavailable to comply with the President's executive orders.
They say they'll work to restore the files after they are reviewed and approved.
February 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Updates on US Census Data as of February 5:
According to the Census Bureau, all files on the public FTP server have been made publicly unavailable to comply with the President's executive orders.
They say they'll work to restore the files after they are reviewed and approved.
According to the Census Bureau, all files on the public FTP server have been made publicly unavailable to comply with the President's executive orders.
They say they'll work to restore the files after they are reviewed and approved.
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The CDC appears to have updated several of their open datasets last night just to relabel gender to sex, including some YRBSS and BRFSS files and even old Census population estimates. Some of these files haven't been otherwise updated in years.
January 31, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The CDC appears to have updated several of their open datasets last night just to relabel gender to sex, including some YRBSS and BRFSS files and even old Census population estimates. Some of these files haven't been otherwise updated in years.
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2024 flashback: An RCFP analysis provided an unprecedented look at how federal government agencies invoke the “Glomar” doctrine to deny FOIA requests.
Combined, we found that these bodies issued over 5,000 such denials between FY2017 and FY2021.
Combined, we found that these bodies issued over 5,000 such denials between FY2017 and FY2021.
We FOIA'd every federal agency for their ‘Glomar’ responses. Here’s what we learned.
An RCFP analysis provides important insights into the federal government’s use of the “Glomar” doctrine to “neither confirm nor deny” the existence of records.
www.rcfp.org
January 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
2024 flashback: An RCFP analysis provided an unprecedented look at how federal government agencies invoke the “Glomar” doctrine to deny FOIA requests.
Combined, we found that these bodies issued over 5,000 such denials between FY2017 and FY2021.
Combined, we found that these bodies issued over 5,000 such denials between FY2017 and FY2021.
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American homeowners in places most exposed to climate disasters are increasingly dropping home insurance as premiums rise, leaving them exposed to financial ruin as climate threats intensify, according to sweeping new government data.
More Americans, Risking Ruin, Drop Their Home Insurance
As climate threats worsen, they are skipping payments and losing protection.
www.nytimes.com
January 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM
American homeowners in places most exposed to climate disasters are increasingly dropping home insurance as premiums rise, leaving them exposed to financial ruin as climate threats intensify, according to sweeping new government data.
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🧵 The Capitol Riot Map is an interactive visualization of the 1,600+ individuals connected to the events of January 6, 2021.
In the coming days, the Capitol Riot Map will be completed updated, and include an new feature: Pardon Watch.
Details on updates and how to support this project below 👇
In the coming days, the Capitol Riot Map will be completed updated, and include an new feature: Pardon Watch.
Details on updates and how to support this project below 👇
January 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
🧵 The Capitol Riot Map is an interactive visualization of the 1,600+ individuals connected to the events of January 6, 2021.
In the coming days, the Capitol Riot Map will be completed updated, and include an new feature: Pardon Watch.
Details on updates and how to support this project below 👇
In the coming days, the Capitol Riot Map will be completed updated, and include an new feature: Pardon Watch.
Details on updates and how to support this project below 👇
Goodmorning here’s my first post and it’s my cat seeing the first snow a few weeks ago.
November 18, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Goodmorning here’s my first post and it’s my cat seeing the first snow a few weeks ago.