some new stuff
Pipeline Safety Tracker
November 2012
Every year the over 2.5 million miles of oil and natural gas pipelines suffer hundreds of ruptures and leaks, costing lives and millions of dollars. This interactive map tracks those accidents across the country.
Stacking Up the Adminstration's Drone Claims
Sept 2012
A graphic built, quite literally, out of statements by current and former government officials talking about the CIA drone program – or refusing to confirm or deny its existence. Also a tribute to tiny text on the web.
Nursing Home Inspect
August 2012
An online interactive database that lets you explore and search thousands of nursing home inspection reports, written up by federal auditors who flag dangerous conditions such as missing residents or physical abuse.
Timeline: How Obama Compares to Bush on Torture, Surveillance and Detention
May 2012
A look at the evolution of national security policies from 9/11 to the present.
Murdoch's Circle: The Growing News International Scandal
FEBRUARY 2012
A collection of all the arrests and resignations in the expanding News Corp scandal, in rings of proximity to Rupert Murdoch himself.
The Story Collider
2011-12
Posters for science storytelling performances organized by the Story Collider, an online and onstage project in NYC.
some older stuff
The Dead, the Dollars, the Drones
September 2011
A series of interactive graphics on the costs of a decade of conflict since 9/11.
Where Are the Foreclosure Deal Millions Going in Your State?
May 2012
A map of what states are doing with the $2.5 billion of housing aid cash they got from banks. (Hint: it's not all going towards homeowners.) Here's an explanation of the map-making process.
A History of FDA Inaction on Animal Antibiotics
April 2012
A timeline of the (minimal) government oversight of livestock antibiotics. Constantly feeding animals antibiotics can lead to drug resistant "super bugs" and threaten human health.
From Gung-Ho to Uh-Oh: Charting the Government's Moves on Fracking
February 2012
A timeline of the evolving government approach to natural gas drilling, or fracking. (Fun fact: it started with nuclear explosions.)
Brown University Health Educaton
2007-2009
A series of public health posters for the Brown student body and Providence community on all kinds of topics: nutrition and fitness, drug and alcohol abuse, mental health and campus safety (to name a few).