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Here's how the Senate shutdown vote broke down by state vote in 2024 and senator ideology.
The two pink dots to the left of the Arizona senators are the senators from Nevada.
The two pink dots to the left of the Arizona senators are the senators from Nevada.
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Here's how the Senate shutdown vote broke down by state vote in 2024 and senator ideology.
The two pink dots to the left of the Arizona senators are the senators from Nevada.
The two pink dots to the left of the Arizona senators are the senators from Nevada.
4. Other good charts, like this look at where and when certain behaviors are acceptable.
November 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
4. Other good charts, like this look at where and when certain behaviors are acceptable.
3. Prediction markets — or, as they probably should be called, “markets.”
November 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
3. Prediction markets — or, as they probably should be called, “markets.”
2. Trump and the art of the government shutdown.
November 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
2. Trump and the art of the government shutdown.
This week, in the free-to-read newsletter:
1. The history of red and blue in TV campaign coverage.
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1. The history of red and blue in TV campaign coverage.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
This week, in the free-to-read newsletter:
1. The history of red and blue in TV campaign coverage.
www.howtoreadthisch.art/r/682c3344?m...
1. The history of red and blue in TV campaign coverage.
www.howtoreadthisch.art/r/682c3344?m...
Doing some math with the White House.
November 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Doing some math with the White House.
Here's how every county in Virginia has voted in gubernatorial and presidential elections since 2012.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Here's how every county in Virginia has voted in gubernatorial and presidential elections since 2012.
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The government has been shutdown for more than 4 percent of the days Donald Trump has been president. The runner-up is Clinton, who saw the government shutdown for less than 1 percent.
November 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The government has been shutdown for more than 4 percent of the days Donald Trump has been president. The runner-up is Clinton, who saw the government shutdown for less than 1 percent.
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Chart attack, including this survey of croissants.
Chart attack, including this survey of croissants.
November 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Chart attack, including this survey of croissants.
Chart attack, including this survey of croissants.
3.
The overlap of Tesla and politics.
The overlap of Tesla and politics.
November 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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The overlap of Tesla and politics.
The overlap of Tesla and politics.
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How a senator’s chart became Trump’s disinformation.
How a senator’s chart became Trump’s disinformation.
November 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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How a senator’s chart became Trump’s disinformation.
How a senator’s chart became Trump’s disinformation.
In the newsletter this week!
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The web of connections revealed in subpoenas issued after Jan. 6.
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The web of connections revealed in subpoenas issued after Jan. 6.
November 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
In the newsletter this week!
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1.
The web of connections revealed in subpoenas issued after Jan. 6.
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The web of connections revealed in subpoenas issued after Jan. 6.
This is how the organizations and people included in Jack Smith's 2020 subpoenas connect. See more (and close-ups) in this week's newsletter! www.howtoreadthisch.art/the-web-that...
November 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
This is how the organizations and people included in Jack Smith's 2020 subpoenas connect. See more (and close-ups) in this week's newsletter! www.howtoreadthisch.art/the-web-that...
The last time the House cast any votes was the Friday before Adelita Grijalva won her race. www.pbump.net/o/remember-t...
October 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The last time the House cast any votes was the Friday before Adelita Grijalva won her race. www.pbump.net/o/remember-t...
4. Chart Attack!
October 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
4. Chart Attack!
3. College football’s best and worst seasons!
October 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
3. College football’s best and worst seasons!
2. A history of documenting dance!
October 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
2. A history of documenting dance!
This week’s newsletter, a visual thread!
1. Religion in America!
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1. Religion in America!
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October 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
This week’s newsletter, a visual thread!
1. Religion in America!
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1. Religion in America!
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A look at the geographic boundaries of four major American religions. www.howtoreadthisch.art/r/444882ff?m...
October 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
A look at the geographic boundaries of four major American religions. www.howtoreadthisch.art/r/444882ff?m...
Where the world’s kings are, in case you’re hoping to avoid them.
October 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Where the world’s kings are, in case you’re hoping to avoid them.
A new chart-based game at Bloomberg.
(They shared this early example.)
(They shared this early example.)
October 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
A new chart-based game at Bloomberg.
(They shared this early example.)
(They shared this early example.)
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤’𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 (a four-part thread):
How the U.S. population has evolved.
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How the U.S. population has evolved.
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October 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤’𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 (a four-part thread):
How the U.S. population has evolved.
www.howtoreadthisch.art/r/e0489c52?m...
How the U.S. population has evolved.
www.howtoreadthisch.art/r/e0489c52?m...
The newsletter is out. This week: Some Kings.
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www.howtoreadthisch.art/the-ebbs-and...
October 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The newsletter is out. This week: Some Kings.
www.howtoreadthisch.art/the-ebbs-and...
www.howtoreadthisch.art/the-ebbs-and...
Trump is less favorably viewed than any sports league except WWE and UFC. www.howtoreadthisch.art/the-glorious...
October 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Trump is less favorably viewed than any sports league except WWE and UFC. www.howtoreadthisch.art/the-glorious...