Frank Muraca
@frankmuraca.bsky.social
Transitioning North Carolina to a clean energy economy at the NC Department of Commerce. 中文. Data viz. #Rstats.
http://frank-muraca.com
http://frank-muraca.com
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Here's why Team Trump is suddenly talking about rejiggering the way GDP is calculated. This is just a projection, based on other recent economic data, and there will be a new estimate available tomorrow.
March 3, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Here's why Team Trump is suddenly talking about rejiggering the way GDP is calculated. This is just a projection, based on other recent economic data, and there will be a new estimate available tomorrow.
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Newsletter is out (and free, as always). This week has some Super Bowl leftovers, some transit stuff and a conversation with people in the suddenly uncertain business of making government data more accessible.
How To Read This Chart: Trump, Musk and America are headed for a very rude awakening
s2.washingtonpost.com
February 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Newsletter is out (and free, as always). This week has some Super Bowl leftovers, some transit stuff and a conversation with people in the suddenly uncertain business of making government data more accessible.
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It's been a while since I've watched something that had me literally laugh out loud several times in 5 minutes, but this artisanal data collector did it www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDr6...
Small Data
YouTube video by KRAZAM
www.youtube.com
January 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
It's been a while since I've watched something that had me literally laugh out loud several times in 5 minutes, but this artisanal data collector did it www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDr6...
So excited to be teaching a new data visualization course at UNC’s Department of City & Regional Planning next month.
I’ll be posting all the course materials here frank-muraca.com/communicatin...
I’ll be posting all the course materials here frank-muraca.com/communicatin...
PLAN 590: Communicating with Data – Frank Muraca
frank-muraca.com
December 28, 2024 at 8:51 PM
So excited to be teaching a new data visualization course at UNC’s Department of City & Regional Planning next month.
I’ll be posting all the course materials here frank-muraca.com/communicatin...
I’ll be posting all the course materials here frank-muraca.com/communicatin...
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In every New York City neighborhood, Kamala Harris received markedly fewer votes than President Biden did in 2020, while in most neighborhoods, Donald Trump notched modest increases compared with his last run. nyti.ms/490k4KT
November 22, 2024 at 7:18 PM
In every New York City neighborhood, Kamala Harris received markedly fewer votes than President Biden did in 2020, while in most neighborhoods, Donald Trump notched modest increases compared with his last run. nyti.ms/490k4KT
Anyone writing about the impact of losing the CRA?
November 19, 2024 at 10:24 PM
Anyone writing about the impact of losing the CRA?
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New Research Thread🧵:
We examine the spatial patterns and eviction rates of single-family landlords in the Twin Cities. We find Private Equity firms and REITs each have their own distinct geographies and evict tenants at higher rates than smaller landlords. 1/
We examine the spatial patterns and eviction rates of single-family landlords in the Twin Cities. We find Private Equity firms and REITs each have their own distinct geographies and evict tenants at higher rates than smaller landlords. 1/
November 19, 2024 at 5:42 PM
New Research Thread🧵:
We examine the spatial patterns and eviction rates of single-family landlords in the Twin Cities. We find Private Equity firms and REITs each have their own distinct geographies and evict tenants at higher rates than smaller landlords. 1/
We examine the spatial patterns and eviction rates of single-family landlords in the Twin Cities. We find Private Equity firms and REITs each have their own distinct geographies and evict tenants at higher rates than smaller landlords. 1/
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It’s hard to overstate how much people hate inflation—and the lasting scars this recent surge caused. People across the board, even Democrats, mainly blamed the government (see the figure👇). Check the summary 🧵for "Why do we dislike inflation?" here: x.com/S_Stantcheva...
November 12, 2024 at 4:20 PM
It’s hard to overstate how much people hate inflation—and the lasting scars this recent surge caused. People across the board, even Democrats, mainly blamed the government (see the figure👇). Check the summary 🧵for "Why do we dislike inflation?" here: x.com/S_Stantcheva...
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What a cool chart
A beautiful chart from @gavinjackson.bsky.social's excellent Briefing on why the energy transition will be cheaper than you think
www.economist.com/briefing/
www.economist.com/briefing/
November 14, 2024 at 3:21 PM
What a cool chart
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New:
Hours after Trump won, ICE asked companies to submit plans for how they’d expand ICE’s system of GPS trackers + databases surveilling “noncitizens” awaiting trial or deportation.
Gov contractors said ICE’s timing was probably not a coincidence:
www.wired.com/story/ice-su...
Hours after Trump won, ICE asked companies to submit plans for how they’d expand ICE’s system of GPS trackers + databases surveilling “noncitizens” awaiting trial or deportation.
Gov contractors said ICE’s timing was probably not a coincidence:
www.wired.com/story/ice-su...
ICE Started Ramping Up Its Surveillance Arsenal Immediately After Donald Trump Won
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement put out a fresh call for contracts for surveillance technologies before an anticipated surge in the number of people it monitors ahead of deportation hearings.
www.wired.com
November 13, 2024 at 1:42 PM
New:
Hours after Trump won, ICE asked companies to submit plans for how they’d expand ICE’s system of GPS trackers + databases surveilling “noncitizens” awaiting trial or deportation.
Gov contractors said ICE’s timing was probably not a coincidence:
www.wired.com/story/ice-su...
Hours after Trump won, ICE asked companies to submit plans for how they’d expand ICE’s system of GPS trackers + databases surveilling “noncitizens” awaiting trial or deportation.
Gov contractors said ICE’s timing was probably not a coincidence:
www.wired.com/story/ice-su...
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I made a starter pack for public interest technology, critical data studies, and related fields. LMK who else I should add, please. #PublicInterestTech #PublicInterestTechnology #DataforSocialGood go.bsky.app/He8HTaC
November 10, 2024 at 5:16 PM
I made a starter pack for public interest technology, critical data studies, and related fields. LMK who else I should add, please. #PublicInterestTech #PublicInterestTechnology #DataforSocialGood go.bsky.app/He8HTaC
Great visuals here
November 11, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Great visuals here
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A new study estimates that 65% of people who had to travel for abortion care *before Dobbs* incurred a “catastrophic health expense”—defined as 40% or more of their ability to pay—compared to 32% of those who were able to access care in their home states jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Catastrophic Health Expenditures for In-State and Out-of-State Abortion Care
This cross-sectional study estimates the prevalence of catastrophic health expenditures incurred by US individuals accessing abortion care and whether abortion costs differ among those seeking care wi...
jamanetwork.com
November 8, 2024 at 5:48 PM
A new study estimates that 65% of people who had to travel for abortion care *before Dobbs* incurred a “catastrophic health expense”—defined as 40% or more of their ability to pay—compared to 32% of those who were able to access care in their home states jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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One of the side effects of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was reduced demand for Low Income Housing Tax Credits by investors. Reduced corporate tax rate = less need for tax credits.
The result was a drop in subsidy for AH projects and drove up the financial gap thats often filled by local govs
The result was a drop in subsidy for AH projects and drove up the financial gap thats often filled by local govs
A lot is about to change in our #economy. Let's start with #taxes.
For Trump and Republicans, "everything is on the table" for massive tax cuts.
👉 Extending individual rate cuts
👉 Massive corporate rate cut
👉 End tax on tips & Social Security
➕ a whole lot more
Let's get into it... 🧵
For Trump and Republicans, "everything is on the table" for massive tax cuts.
👉 Extending individual rate cuts
👉 Massive corporate rate cut
👉 End tax on tips & Social Security
➕ a whole lot more
Let's get into it... 🧵
For Trump and Republicans in Congress, ‘everything is in play’ on tax cuts
President-elect Donald Trump and a unified GOP Congress are poised to remake the country’s tax code with major benefits for corporations and the upper class.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 7, 2024 at 5:03 PM
One of the side effects of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was reduced demand for Low Income Housing Tax Credits by investors. Reduced corporate tax rate = less need for tax credits.
The result was a drop in subsidy for AH projects and drove up the financial gap thats often filled by local govs
The result was a drop in subsidy for AH projects and drove up the financial gap thats often filled by local govs
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From FHFA (regulators of Fannie and Freddie):
Home Purchase Appraisals in Minority Neighborhoods
www.fhfa.gov/sites/defaul...
Home Purchase Appraisals in Minority Neighborhoods
www.fhfa.gov/sites/defaul...
November 7, 2024 at 11:26 PM
From FHFA (regulators of Fannie and Freddie):
Home Purchase Appraisals in Minority Neighborhoods
www.fhfa.gov/sites/defaul...
Home Purchase Appraisals in Minority Neighborhoods
www.fhfa.gov/sites/defaul...
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As expected, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point. No clear signal on where rates go from here. #EconSky #NumbersDay
Statement: www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/p...
Live coverage: www.nytimes.com/live/2024/11...
Statement: www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/p...
Live coverage: www.nytimes.com/live/2024/11...
Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace. Since earlier in the year, labor market conditions have generally eas
www.federalreserve.gov
November 7, 2024 at 7:03 PM
As expected, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point. No clear signal on where rates go from here. #EconSky #NumbersDay
Statement: www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/p...
Live coverage: www.nytimes.com/live/2024/11...
Statement: www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/p...
Live coverage: www.nytimes.com/live/2024/11...
Just this summer, the American Statistical Association released a thorough report about the fragile state of the country's public data systems www.amstat.org/policy-and-a...
November 7, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Just this summer, the American Statistical Association released a thorough report about the fragile state of the country's public data systems www.amstat.org/policy-and-a...
One of the side effects of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was reduced demand for Low Income Housing Tax Credits by investors. Reduced corporate tax rate = less need for tax credits.
The result was a drop in subsidy for AH projects and drove up the financial gap thats often filled by local govs
The result was a drop in subsidy for AH projects and drove up the financial gap thats often filled by local govs
A lot is about to change in our #economy. Let's start with #taxes.
For Trump and Republicans, "everything is on the table" for massive tax cuts.
👉 Extending individual rate cuts
👉 Massive corporate rate cut
👉 End tax on tips & Social Security
➕ a whole lot more
Let's get into it... 🧵
For Trump and Republicans, "everything is on the table" for massive tax cuts.
👉 Extending individual rate cuts
👉 Massive corporate rate cut
👉 End tax on tips & Social Security
➕ a whole lot more
Let's get into it... 🧵
For Trump and Republicans in Congress, ‘everything is in play’ on tax cuts
President-elect Donald Trump and a unified GOP Congress are poised to remake the country’s tax code with major benefits for corporations and the upper class.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 7, 2024 at 5:03 PM
One of the side effects of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was reduced demand for Low Income Housing Tax Credits by investors. Reduced corporate tax rate = less need for tax credits.
The result was a drop in subsidy for AH projects and drove up the financial gap thats often filled by local govs
The result was a drop in subsidy for AH projects and drove up the financial gap thats often filled by local govs
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A 33 point swing toward the GOP in the 18-29 male vote over the span of six years, double that of women -- www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
November 6, 2024 at 2:16 PM
A 33 point swing toward the GOP in the 18-29 male vote over the span of six years, double that of women -- www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
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The National Housing Crisis Task Force just released a very useful report setting out a roadmap for federal actions to improve housing availability & affordability. Check it out: nationalhousingcrisis.org/app/uploads/...
November 4, 2024 at 2:59 PM
The National Housing Crisis Task Force just released a very useful report setting out a roadmap for federal actions to improve housing availability & affordability. Check it out: nationalhousingcrisis.org/app/uploads/...